What happened to Naya Rivera and how did she die?

NAYA Rivera all of the sudden misplaced her life on July 8, 2020.

The Glee star's household continues to maintain her legacy alive following her tragic dying two years in the past.

Naya Rivera was solely 33-years-old on the time of her dying

What occurred to Naya Rivera?

In July of 2020, Naya went lacking on Lake Piru - 60 miles north of Los Angeles - whereas she was out together with her son.

Her then four-year-old son, Josey, was discovered asleep and alone on a rented boat with Naya nowhere in sight.

Ventura County Sheriff's deputies discovered the little boy shortly earlier than 5pm on July 8, 2020, at Lake Piru.

TMZ later confirmed that day that Naya was not on the boat, and Josey, now 6, instructed authorities that his mom had "jumped into the water however did not come again up."

How did Naya Rivera die?

Naya was found on July 13, 2020, floating close to the floor of the lake - a complete of 5 days after she went lacking underwater.

After an post-mortem was achieved, her explanation for dying was dominated as "drowning," in keeping with the Ventura County Medical Examiner.

"We consider that she mustered sufficient power to get her son again on the boat, however not sufficient to save lots of herself," Ventura County Sheriff Invoice Ayub mentioned to the media following the invention of her physique.

Officers consider the physique might have been tangled in vegetation and hid from divers trying to find her.

"[Josey] and Naya swam within the lake collectively," Ayub mentioned on the time.

"It was throughout that point that her son described being helped onto the boat by Naya. ... He instructed investigators he seemed again and noticed her disappear underneath the floor of the water."

After her dying, Naya's associates, household, and Glee co-stars gathered at Lake Piru simply earlier than it was introduced her physique had been discovered on July 13, 2020.

What have folks mentioned about her dying?

On the one-year anniversary of her passing, Naya's mom, Yolanda Previtire, opened as much as ABC Information on June 8, 2021.

"Typically we're afraid of the sorrow being so heavy that we're afraid for our personal self, 'trigger that is laborious. There are not any phrases to explain what we're going by means of," Yolanda mentioned.

"All we all know is now we have one another.

"I really feel Naya's power continually telling me, 'Mother, be blissful. Do not cry. I am OK. Go get Josey. Have enjoyable.' And I really feel that it is coming from her," she continued.

"I actually get up each morning, and it is nearly like a restart button, and I've to shake it off … one foot at a time. And right here we're."

Earlier in 2021, Ryan Dorsey, Naya's ex-husband and the daddy of her son, posted an image on Mom's Day to honor her.

"We won't say the phrase blissful, however we'll say thanks for being a mom & giving me this candy superb boy," he mentioned.

Naya's ex-husband retains her legacy alive with their son JoseyCredit score: Instagram/Ryan Dorsey

What was Naya's remaining position?

On June 21, 2021, Naya's remaining position was launched on Prime Video and on DVD and Blu-ray the next day.

She lent her voice to the DC film Batman: The Lengthy Halloween.

Naya starred because the voice of Catwoman, alongside Jensen Ackles, who voiced Batman.

Supervising producer Butch Lukic mentioned that Naya introduced an "unbelievable voice and vary" to the character.

"It has actual energy, however she controls it completely," he continued.

Naya's most well-known position was portraying Santana Lopez on the hit collection Glee.