Naya Rivera’s ex-husband Ryan Dorsey pays tribute to the late actress on Mother’s Day

Naya Rivera’s ex-husband Ryan Dorsey has paid tribute to the late actress with a touching Mom’s Day submit.

The actor, 37, posted a photograph of the Glee actress spending high quality time with their son Josey Hollis, 5, at an ice cream parlor.

‘We will not say the phrase completely happy however we’ll say thanks for being a mom & giving me this candy superb boy,’ Ryan captioned the photograph.

Naya was simply 33-years-old when she tragically drowned throughout a boating journey together with her son at Lake Piru final 12 months.

Naya and Rivera remained on good phrases after finalizing their divorce in 2018. 

Twere first romantically linked in 2010 after they briefly dated however finally broke up as a result of performer’s life-style.

Previous to turning into concerned with the Justified actor, the actress was concerned with Tahj Mowry, who wrote a tribute to his former girlfriend shortly after her passing.

Critical sentiment: The actor additionally wrote a short message within the submit’s caption the place he thanked his deceased former partner ‘for being a mom & giving me this candy superb boy’; the 2 are pictured in 2014

On-off couple: Dorsey and Rivera briefly dated in 2010 and broke up earlier than finally reconnecting and getting married; they’re seen in 2014 

The Step Up star additionally briefly dated her Glee co-star Mark Salling, though they maintained a rocky relationship and separated after two years. 

Rivera went on to start seeing rapper Massive Sean, who broke the information about their connection in April of 2013.

The previous couple would go on to announce their engagement in October of the next 12 months however finally break up up the next April. 

After the tip of their relationship, the rapper launched a single entitled I Do not F*** With You, which was seen by many as a diss monitor aimed toward Rivera, though the performer finally expressed remorse for penning the tune.

Not mincing phrases: Rivera was beforehand engaged to Massive Sean, though they later broke up and he wrote a diss monitor that many interpreted as being aimed on the actress; the 2 are pictured in 2013

Following her break up with the songwriter, Dorsey reconnected along with his former flame, and so they went on to tie the knot at a 2014 wedding ceremony in Mexico.

Shortly after they rekindled their romance, Rivera knowledgeable her husband that she had an abortion shortly after they initially break up in 2010, with the actor reportedly remaining supportive of his spouse’s determination. 

The 2 went on to welcome their son in 2015 and separated the next November solely to each reconcile and re-file for divorce in 2017.

That 12 months, the actress was arrested and charged with home battery after allegedly hitting Dorsey within the head, though the actor requested to have the costs dropped.

Going robust: Dorsey and Rivera welcomed their son Josey Hollis in 2015, though they separated the next 12 months and finalized their divorce in 2018; they’re seen collectively in 2016

The 2 finalized their divorce in 2018 and agreed to separate custody of their son, presently aged 5, with an adjustment to their settlement being made in 2020.

Rivera disappeared in July of final 12 months whereas spending time with Josey at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, the place she often decamped to calm down.

Dorsey joined her kin through the search effort for the actress, and her physique was finally discovered by a staff of divers, with the reason for loss of life being given as unintentional drowning.

Lots of her previous co-stars paid tribute to the actress after her passing, and her ex-husband stored quiet in regards to the scenario till after her funeral.

Becoming a member of in: Dorsey assisted with the search efforts after Rivera disappeared final July at Lake Piru, the place her physique was finally discovered; they’re seen in 2015