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Ryan Dorsey Reflects on Naya Rivera's Legacy and Their Son's Resilience

Five years after Naya Rivera's tragic death, Ryan Dorsey opens up about co-parenting their son, Josey, and honoring her memory.

  • Naya Rivera drowned in 2020 while saving her son, Josey, during a boating trip on Lake Piru, California.
  • Ryan Dorsey recalls the devastating moment he learned of Rivera's disappearance and the emotional days waiting for confirmation of her death.
  • Dorsey shares that Josey, now 9, feels guilt over the incident but reassures him that he could not have prevented her death.
  • The former couple maintained an amicable co-parenting relationship before Rivera's death, prioritizing their son despite their divorce in 2018.
  • Dorsey continues to honor Rivera's memory, raising Josey as a single father and preserving her legacy through shared memories and celebrations.
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