{"id":216910,"date":"2020-07-22T09:58:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T08:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goss.ie\/?p=216910"},"modified":"2020-07-22T13:58:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T12:58:31","slug":"chris-colfer-describes-nightmare-of-losing-glee-co-star-naya-rivera-in-touching-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goss.ie\/la-showbiz\/chris-colfer-describes-nightmare-of-losing-glee-co-star-naya-rivera-in-touching-tribute-216910","title":{"rendered":"Chris Colfer describes ‘nightmare’ of losing Glee co-star Naya Rivera in touching tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chris Colfer has opened up about the “nightmare” of losing his friend and co-star Naya Rivera.<\/p>\n

The Glee star penned a touching tribute to the late actress, who tragically passed away earlier this month after drowning in a lake.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old\u2019s body was found in Lake Piru last Monday, five days after she went missing during a boating trip with her four-year-old son Josey.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m not sure anyone on Earth could give\u00a0Naya Rivera\u00a0the tribute she deserves,” Chris wrote in an emotional article for Variety.<\/p>\n

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“In fact, the process of losing her has been such a nightmare, I find myself wondering if Naya was even real or if she was just a dream all along.”<\/p>\n

“How could a human being be\u00a0that\u00a0<\/em>talented,\u00a0that\u00a0<\/em>hilarious and\u00a0that\u00a0<\/em>beautiful at once? How could one person be responsible for so much joy and be the subject of so many wonderful memories?”<\/p>\n

“When Naya sang, you could feel her soul resonating through your own. Her voice would break your heart in one chorus, only to rebuild it in the next. Watching her perform was like watching magic unfold before your eyes.”<\/p>\n

“Naya didn\u2019t just sing a song,” he added, “She brought it to life. And with every note, she exposed the old sage living inside her young body.”<\/p>\n

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The actor spoke about Naya’s impact on the LGBTQ community, by playing Santana Lopez in Glee.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“As an actress, Naya could tell a whole story with one expression. It didn\u2019t matter how outrageous the plot was, she spoke with so much authenticity, she made you believe every word she said, and often, you\u2019d forget she was acting at all,” he wrote.<\/p>\n

“Her heroic and groundbreaking portrayal of Santana Lopez on Glee\u00a0inspired millions of young people around the world, especially in the LGBTQIA community, and it will be treasured for generations to come.”<\/p>\n

“Sometimes, I\u2019d become so lost in Naya\u2019s performance, I\u2019d forget I was in the scene with her. Even when her character was tearing mine to shreds, I couldn\u2019t help but respect how brilliantly she delivered the insults.”<\/p>\n

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“When someone is as talented as Naya, saying she was also one of the funniest and most quotable people that I\u2019ve ever met sounds like an exaggeration, but it\u2019s the absolute truth.”<\/p>\n

“Naya could defuse a bomb with a witty remark. Her comebacks and quips were legendary, and I used to follow her around set, jotting down everything she said into my phone.”<\/p>\n

“On particularly rough days of filming, you might find her outside enjoying a cigarette in her bright red cheerleading uniform. She would raise an invisible glass and say, ‘To being role models!’ or ‘City of dreams, huh?'”<\/p>\n

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Opening up about their personal friendship, Chris wrote: “As a friend, you could talk to her about anything. She was the cool older sister you went to for advice, to blow off steam, or to get the hottest take on the latest gossip.”<\/p>\n

“Just being in Naya\u2019s presence made you feel protected and regardless of the situation, you knew she\u2019d have your back.”<\/p>\n

“She was never afraid to stand up to authority, she always called out mistreatment where she saw it and she always told you the truth \u2014 even when it was hard to hear.”<\/p>\n

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Chris also stated that Naya’s “greatest talent of all” was being a mother.<\/p>\n

“For as long as I\u2019ve known Naya, the thing she wanted most in life was to be a mother. She spent hours telling us what she was going to name her kids, how she was going to dress them and all the free babysitting she\u2019d bamboozle out of us.”<\/p>\n

“When her son Josey was born in 2015, it was like a missing piece of Naya had finally arrived. Their connection was magnetic, their affection was radiant and I\u2019ve never seen a person look happier than when Naya gushed over her little boy,” he continued.<\/p>\n

“Being a mom was perhaps Naya\u2019s greatest talent of all, and as\u00a0her final moments\u00a0proved, Naya was an extraordinary mother until the very end.”<\/p>\n

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“Naya leaves behind a void that only Naya herself could fill. To have a friend like her, even briefly, is to be blessed beyond belief. She is a shining example of the impact a person can have when one lives fearlessly.”<\/p>\n

“Her loss is a tragic reminder to celebrate every moment we possibly can with the people we love because the only thing we know for certain about life is how fragile it can be.”<\/p>\n

Chris concluded by quoting Naya herself, saying : \u201cNo matter the year, circumstance, or strife, everyday you\u2019re alive is a blessing. make the most of today and every day you are given. Tomorrow is not promised.\u201d<\/p>\n

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no matter the year, circumstance, or strifes everyday you're alive is a blessing. make the most of today and every day you are given. tomorrow is not promised pic.twitter.com\/O4t7wdqA4k<\/a><\/p>\n

— Naya Rivera (@NayaRivera) July 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n