Chris Colfer has penned a touching tribute to his fallen Glee co-star Naya Rivera.
Rivera’s physique was discovered earlier this month, 5 days after she was declared lacking.
Her younger son, Josey, was discovered asleep on a ship on Lake Piru in California, and a search bought underway for Rivera.
The teenager instructed authorities that Rivera by no means returned to the floor after swimming within the lake.
In a touching piece for Selection, Colfer, who performed Kurt Hummel on the present, mentioned how she Rivera was “the cool older sister you went to for recommendation” and that “simply being in Naya’s presence made you are feeling protected” within the office.
He additionally opened up about her “heroic and groundbreaking portrayal” of Santana Lopez on the Fox dramedy, noting that it gave inspiration to “thousands and thousands of younger individuals world wide, particularly within the LGBTQIA group.”
“As a pal, you possibly can speak to her about something,” the actor continued.
“She was the cool older sister you went to for recommendation, to blow off steam, or to get the most popular tackle the most recent gossip.
“She was by no means afraid to face as much as authority, she at all times referred to as out mistreatment the place she noticed it and she or he at all times instructed you the reality – even when it was arduous to listen to.”
Colfer went on to discuss the “void” left behind by the passing of Rivera.
“To have a pal like her, even briefly, is to be blessed past perception. She is a shining instance of the impression an individual can have when one lives fearlessly,” he added.
“Her loss is a tragic reminder to have fun each second we presumably can with the individuals we love as a result of the one factor we all know for sure about life is how fragile it may be.
“To cite Naya herself, ‘Regardless of the 12 months, circumstance, or strife, on a regular basis you are alive is a blessing. Benefit from immediately and each day you’re given. Tomorrow will not be promised.'”
You’ll be able to learn the total tribute here.
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