Hollywood is mourning the loss of Naya Rivera after her death at age 33.
Rivera's body was recovered on Monday at the California lake she visited with her son on July 8. The actress was beloved by fans for her honest and heartfelt portrayal of cheerleader Santana Lopez on Ryan Murphy's Glee, her home for six seasons from 2009-2015.
Her costar Jane Lynch, who portrayed cheerleading coach Sue Sylvestor on the musical comedy, shared a heartfelt tribute for the actress on Twitter.
"Rest sweet, Naya. What a force you were. Love and peace to your family," she wrote on Monday.
"Glee" star Chris Colfer, who played Kurt Hummel on the series, posted a throwback picture of himself with Rivera on Instagram. "How can you convey all your love and respect for someone in one post? How can you summarize a decade of friendship and laughter with words alone? If you were friends with Naya Rivera, you simply can’t," he wrote. "Her brilliance and humor were unmatched. Her beauty and talent were otherworldly. "
Colfer added, "Being close to her was both a badge of honor and a suit of armor. Naya was truly one of a kind, and she always will be."
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Her costar Jane Lynch, who portrayed cheerleading coach Sue Sylvestor on the musical comedy, shared a heartfelt tribute for the actress on Twitter.
"Rest sweet, Naya. What a force you were. Love and peace to your family," she wrote on Monday.
"Glee" star Chris Colfer, who played Kurt Hummel on the series, posted a throwback picture of himself with Rivera on Instagram. "How can you convey all your love and respect for someone in one post? How can you summarize a decade of friendship and laughter with words alone? If you were friends with Naya Rivera, you simply can’t," he wrote. "Her brilliance and humor were unmatched. Her beauty and talent were otherworldly. "
Colfer added, "Being close to her was both a badge of honor and a suit of armor. Naya was truly one of a kind, and she always will be."
See tributes from more celebrities and fans below:
This photo of the cast of #Glee gathering together at Lake Piru today where #NayaRivera’s body was found is incredibly powerful — especially when you consider today is the 7 year anniversary of Cory Monteith’s death. I’m a mess. pic.twitter.com/RhY9hUb78E— Dave Quinn (@NineDaves) July 13, 2020
Prayers for Naya Rivera's family. Man....can we have a "Do Over " of 2020. The loss is too much 💔💔🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/63iNdRikv5— Viola Davis (@violadavis) July 13, 2020
