Overview
- Dorsey relocated with nine-year-old Josey to Charleston, West Virginia, soon after Rivera’s drowning to rebuild their lives away from Los Angeles.
- Josey has taken piano lessons for a year and performs in local theater productions as a way to process grief and embrace his mother’s artistic influence.
- Father and son have engaged grief counselors to navigate loss while maintaining daily FaceTime calls and visits with Rivera’s parents and siblings.
- Annual video reminders and themed birthday celebrations help Josey preserve memories of his mother, including plans for a Ninja Turtles– or Star Wars–inspired 10th birthday bash.
- Dorsey remains focused on Josey’s well-being and is open to new relationships when the time feels right to support his son’s future