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Demi Lovato, Zoe Saldana, and More Stars React to Naya Rivera's Death

The death of Naya Rivera, who drowned at Lake Piru in California at age 33 last week, has left loved ones and fans heartbroken. Singer Demi Lovato, who starred with Rivera on Glee, is one of many celebrities who shared a heartfelt tribute to the actress on Instagram.

"I’ll forever cherish the opportunity to play your girlfriend on Glee," Lovato wrote. "The character you played was groundbreaking for tons of closeted queer girls (like me at the time) and open queer girls, and your ambition and accomplishments were inspiring to Latina women all over the world. My heart goes out to your loved ones at this time."

Dominican American actress Zoe Saldana also shared some emotional words about the actress, who authorities say drowned after saving her son, bringing the little boy to safety on the boat before she lost her own life in the lake. "My heart is heavy with the loss of Naya Rivera," Saldana wrote on Instagram. "She was a mother, daughter, sister, friend, and inspiration to many. My thoughts and prayers go out to her son, family and friends. Rest in peace beautiful."

Rivera's costar in Devious Maids, Puerto Rican actress Roselyn Sánchez, also posted a tribute to her on social media. "Heartbreaking," she wrote. "May you rest in peace and love Naya."

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Heartbreaking... descansa en paz y amor Naya...

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Dania Ramírez, who was also part of the cast of Devious Maids, remembered Naya with the message: "May you reign this next dimension you are now a part of. Such an amazing, fun, lively, warm, endearing, badass soul you were in this existence. Thank you for your friendship. I feel so blessed to have shared times with you and your baby and have my kids experience you. May God bless you Goddess always and forever! May your family find peace thru this harsh reality."

Some of Rivera's Glee co-stars have spoken out as well, including Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Darren Criss, and Jane Lynch. "My favorite duet partner," Riley captioned a video of Rivera and her son. "I love you. I miss you. I don’t have words right now, just lots of feelings. Rest In Peace Angel, and know that your family will never have to worry about anything."

Criss shared a thread on Twitter about his memories of Rivera on the Glee set. "She played by her own rules and was in a class of her own," he wrote. "I also always loved her voice, and savored every chance I got to hear her sing. I think she had more talent than we would have ever been able to see."

"You were a beast on the show," wrote Harry Shum Jr. "You deserved more. I'm so sorry but you deserved more."

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My Naya, my Snixxx, my Bee. I legitimately can not imagine this world without you. • 7 years ago today, she and I were together in London when we found out about Cory. We were so far away, but I was so thankful that we had each other. A week ago today we were talking about running away to Hawaii. This doesn’t make sense. And I know it probably never will. • She was so independent and strong and the idea of her not being here is something I cannot comprehend. She was the single most quick-witted person I’ve ever met, with a steel-trap memory that could recall the most forgettable conversations from a decade ago verbatim. The amount of times she would memorize all of those crazy monologues on Glee the morning of and would never ever mess up during the scene… I mean, she was clearly more talented than the rest of us. She was the most talented person I’ve ever known. There is nothing she couldn’t do and I’m furious we won’t get to see more. • I’m thankful for all the ways in which she made me a better person. She taught me how to advocate for myself and to speak up for the things and people that were important to me, always. I’m thankful for the times I grew an ab muscle from laughing so hard at something she said. I’m thankful she became like family. I’m thankful that my dad happened to have met her weeks before I did and when I got Glee, he told me to “look out for a girl named Naya because she seemed nice.” Well dad, she was nice and she became one of my favorite people ever. • If you were fortunate enough to have known her, you’ll know that her most natural talent of all was being a mother. The way that she loved her boy, it was truly Naya at her most peaceful. I’m thankful that Naya got that beautiful little boy back on that boat. I’m thankful he will have a strong family around him to protect him and tell him about his incredible mom. I just hope more than anything that her family is given the space and time to come to terms with this. For having such tiny body, Naya had such a gigantic presence, a void that will now be felt by all of us - those of us who knew her personally and the millions of you who loved her through your TVs. I love you, Bee.

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