Naya Rivera's sister and ex-husband have reportedly moved in together to raise her 5-year-old son

As we’ve previously reported, Naya Rivera tragically passed away on July 8th after a terrible accident while on a boating trip with her 4-year-old son Josey. At first Naya was reported missing, but nearly a week later, authorities confirmed that they discovered a body that did in fact belong to Naya. Around the same time, it was determined that the cause of her death was an accidental drowning. Many fans and celebs have continued to mourn Naya Rivera’s tragic death on social media with heartfelt tributes and posts over the past few weeks. And in the wake of this tragedy we decided to round up 10 of Naya Rivera’s career highlights and best moments right here on Listed. Let’s start with way back in the 90’s when Naya starred in the CBS sitcom “The Royal Family.” Many of you might not know, but Naya was acting long before her days on Glee. She had countless roles as a child actress on shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Bernie Mac Show, and Family Matters. And at just five years old, Naya was already a rising star in her role as Hillary Winston on “The Royal Family.” She brought an adorable sense of comic relief to the show with lines like this one. “May I say something else? Please do. Ok this broccoli is giving me gas.” Naya was even nominated for a Young Artist Award for her role in the show back in 1992. And Naya worked as a young actress on shows like CSI: Miami and Even Stevens before landing her iconic role as Santana Lopez on Glee. “Ow my foot. Charlene what did you do that for? As him. He’s the one who put this gum in my hair. No I didn’t. Yeah and that was for lying, stay away from me!” Alright, so let’s talk about Naya’s role as Santana, she was known for her beautiful singing voice and pioneering an iconic LGBTQ character. If you are a fan of Glee, you definitely remember this moment in season 5 when Santana sings Rain On My Parade. And die hard Gleeks know that Lea Michele AKA Rachel Berry had already performed that song so some people think it was one of the biggest flexes of the whole show. And to say Naya flexed her epic vocal skills in this performance would be an understatement. But Glee wasn’t only about solos, it was about duets and collaborations and another one of our favorite moments... Naya performing with Demi Lovato. Demi was guest-starring as one of Santana’s love interests in Season 5, and she and Naya performed a beautiful duet of The Beatles’ hit “Here Comes the Sun.” Since Naya’s passing, Demi took to Instagram to remember this moment and this performance sharing some photos of the two of them writing quote, “I’ll forever cherish the opportunity to play your girlfriend on Glee. The character you played was groundbreaking for tons of closeted queer girls (like me at the time) and open queer girls, and your ambition and accomplishments were inspiring to Latina women all over the world. My heart goes out to your loved ones at this time.” Which brings us to our next point, aside from her incredible singing voice, Naya’s role in Glee was a stand out for being a big part of the LGBTQ+ movement. Though her character Santana was tough on the outside, fans loved her for how vulnerable and open she was about her sexuality. (5) One scene in particular that made fans fall in love with Sanata was when she candidly came out to the rest of the cheerios. Sadly this scene was ultimately cut from the original episode, but it’s been uploaded online and we wanted to make sure it got the highlight and praise it deserves. “It’s no secret that Brittany and I are together. At first I thought it was a phase, you know just a fun thing that would eventually go away but I guess what I’ve realized is that I am gay. It’s who I am.” And of course, it wasn’t complete without a little Santana sass. “And if you don’t like it that’s fine, feel free to tell me, but it doesn’t change the fact that I’m a natural born leader and I’m not afraid to cut a bitch.” Speaking of coming out, one of Naya’s most memorable performances was when Santana first started coming to terms with her feelings for Brittany. They did a beautiful rendition of the song “Landslide” with guest star Gwyneth Paltrow. Gwyneth actually shared this performance on social media after learning about Naya’s passing writing quote, “Remembering beautiful @nayarivera today. Getting to sing in this trio with her was such a special moment. I am in utter shock and disbelief that someone so full of life and passion and talent is no longer with us. And completely heartbroken for her family.” And fans shared their fond memories of this scene like this person who wrote “This performance was, and still is, so important to me as a young LGBTQ teen, and I basically credit it with realizing I was a lesbian. Thank you for this moment.” Another fan chimed in saying “this movement saved, helped, and changed so many lives. She helped accept thousands of people. Naya helped more people than she could ever imagine.” And last but not least on the Glee front, now in tragic hindsight, Naya did a beautiful and emotional cover of the Band Perry songs “If I Die Young”, as a tribute to co-star Cory Monteith. In case you don’t remember, Cory also tragically passed away way too young. In July of 2013, Cory died from a toxic combination of heroin and alcohol in a Vancouver hotel room. And oddly enough, Naya’s body was found on the 7th anniversary of Cory’s death. So watching this performance now is even more heartbreaking. Naya had countless other memorable performances with her fellow cast mates like the rendition of “River Deep, Mountain High” with Amber Riley, her performance of Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie” with the whole cast, and her Smooth Criminal face off with Grant Gustin. If you haven’t seen all of those performances, please do yourself a favor and go watch them. Each one is better than the last. And after her time on Glee, Naya went on to make numerous guest appearances on other shows like Devious Maids, American Dad, and our personal favorite, RuPaul’s Drag Race. She was a guest star and guest judge on the reality show back in 2017 for the iconic episode, Good Morning B*tches. “I’m incredibly jealous of your a*s” While she was hilarious and made herself comfortable in the presence of so many queens… “Please welcome our special guest actress and singer, Naya Rivera, Good morning Naya! Good morning bitches.” She also got real with the Drag Race cast about how she got more screen time as Santana on Glee. When I first started on Glee I didn’t have like any lines. So I would just sit in the back of that classroom and like roll my neck and do anything I could to get that camera on me and it worked.” And of course, she also talked about her book. Which brings us to our next point. Naya wrote a both funny and deeply personal book called Sorry Not Sorry. In the book she talks about all her victories and missteps, urging young women to pursue their dreams and to refuse to let past mistakes define them. And Naya opens up about everything from her Glee days to her relationship with Big Sean to why being a mom changed her life. “I just think that being a mom puts everything into perspective especially when you do the things that we do for a living. I know that at the end of the day I come home and he just loves love and nothing else matters.” Speaking of motherhood, our 10th and final moment we’ll be talking about is the most important of all. It was Naya’s role as a mom and how special she and her son’s bond clearly was. It’s been reported that her final act was saving her son’s life by getting him back on the boat, though as we now know, Naya was unable to make it back on the boat. Naya’s co-star Amber Riley shared this incredibly sweet, yet heartbreaking clip of Naya and her son Josey singing together. We continue to send our love and support to Naya’s family and loved ones during this difficult and devastating time. For more details on Naya’s cause of death, click right over here to watch another Clevver video. Be sure to share some love to Naya’s family and friends down in the comments below and feel free to share your favorite memory of her. I’m your host Sussan Mourad bye guys.

Naya Rivera's sister and ex-husband have reportedly moved in together to raise her 5-year-old son Naya was able to save 5-year-old Josey before she died, authorities say Video above: Memorable on-screen moments of Naya RiveraAfter Naya Rivera's tragic death earlier this year, her ex-husband and family are working together to help raise her young son.When the Glee star died during a tragic boating trip in July, she left behind 5-year-old Josey Dorsey, who she was able to save before she disappeared under the surface of the water. Naya and Ryan shared custody of Josey, but now, her sister has stepped up in a major way to help raise him.According to The Daily Mail and as covered by Page Six, Ryan and Nickayla Rivera moved into a three-bedroom home together and were seen shopping for household items at a nearby Target.A source told the outlet, "They were fooling around and chatting the whole time. They’re obviously helping lift each other’s spirits."It's great these two can rely on each other and lean on their families to do what's best for Josey. After authorities confirmed they found Naya's body in California's Lake Piru, Nickayla posted a tribute to her big sister on Instagram. She wrote:"Sister,⁣ There are no words to describe my love for you. Side by side or miles apart, our connection is infinite. Our bond is unbreakable. We were complete opposites, yet simultaneously the same. The yin to my yang. I never knew that by losing you, I would find so much of you in myself. ⁣⁣I’ve never known a life without you in it & still can’t imagine it. My world is turned upside down. But through it all, everything we were, we are still. I’ll always look at you with the same eyes as I did when I was young.⁣ My shmaya, I’ll love you for eternity & miss you every second of my life." Ryan also honored Naya with a post, writing:"I'm thankful for our times and our journey that brought us together and gave us the sweetest and kindest smart little boy we could ever hope for...I have hundreds and probably thousands of snaps and videos that Josey will have forever and know his momma loved him more than life, and how much fun we had together as he was growing up. Life is all about good times and bad times but with Josey it makes the bad a little less so because a part of you will always be with us. He'll never forget where he came from. We miss you. We will always love you. Love you Meep."Sending love and hoping for healing for Nickayla, Ryan, Josey, and their families. After Naya Rivera's tragic death earlier this year, her ex-husband and family are working together to help raise her young son. When the Glee star died during a tragic boating trip in July, she left behind 5-year-old Josey Dorsey, who she was able to save before she disappeared under the surface of the water. Naya and Ryan shared custody of Josey, but now, her sister has stepped up in a major way to help raise him.

According to The Daily Mail and as covered by Page Six, Ryan and Nickayla Rivera moved into a three-bedroom home together and were seen shopping for household items at a nearby Target. A source told the outlet, "They were fooling around and chatting the whole time. They’re obviously helping lift each other’s spirits." It's great these two can rely on each other and lean on their families to do what's best for Josey. Autopsy report: 'Glee' star Naya Rivera called for help as she drowned After authorities confirmed they found Naya's body in California's Lake Piru, Nickayla posted a tribute to her big sister on Instagram. She wrote: "Sister,⁣ There are no words to describe my love for you. Side by side or miles apart, our connection is infinite. Our bond is unbreakable. We were complete opposites, yet simultaneously the same. The yin to my yang. I never knew that by losing you, I would find so much of you in myself. ⁣⁣I’ve never known a life without you in it & still can’t imagine it. My world is turned upside down. But through it all, everything we were, we are still. I’ll always look at you with the same eyes as I did when I was young.⁣ My shmaya, I’ll love you for eternity & miss you every second of my life." This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Unconditional Love. Happy Birthday, my nephew. You'll never get too old or be too cool for me to smother you ☺️💋 "I'm thankful for our times and our journey that brought us together and gave us the sweetest and kindest smart little boy we could ever hope for...I have hundreds and probably thousands of snaps and videos that Josey will have forever and know his momma loved him more than life, and how much fun we had together as he was growing up. Life is all about good times and bad times but with Josey it makes the bad a little less so because a part of you will always be with us. He'll never forget where he came from. We miss you. We will always love you. Love you Meep." Sending love and hoping for healing for Nickayla, Ryan, Josey, and their families.