'Glee' actress Naya Rivera laid to rest two weeks after accidental drowning
File image of Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera has been laid to rest two weeks after drowning in a lake in California. The 'Glee' star was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles on Friday, July 24,according to her death certificate.
The 33-year-oldstar drowned 'in minutes' stated her autopsy and there was no drugs or alcohol present in her system and her death was accidental.
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On July 13, the actor's body was recovered from Lake Piru in California, five days after she went missing when she had rented a boat with her four-year-old son, Josey who was found alone on a pontoon boat at the lake.
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A day after her funeral, Naya's ex-husband Ryan Dorsey paid a heartfelt tribute to the star on his Instagram page. Sharing a sweet photo of Naya with their son Josey, he wrote: "This is so unfair...there's not enough words to express the hole left in everyone's hearts. I can't believe this is life now. I don't know if I'll ever believe it. You were just here... We were just in the back swimming with Josey the day before. Life just isn't fair."
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Rivera rose to fame playing Santana Lopez in 'Glee'. She will be last seen on a pre-recorded episode of Netflix 'Sugar Rush', a baking competition show. The episode is dedicated to the late actress.
