Ryan Dorsey and son Josey (left) are keeping Naya Rivera’s memory alive three years after her death.Photo:Ryan Dorsey/Instagram, Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Ryan Dorsey/Instagram, Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Ryan Dorseyand his sonJoseyare “doing well” three years afterNaya Rivera’s death, a source tells PEOPLE.
The insider adds: “Ryan is truly the best dad. Josey is the sweetest boy. He is very smart too. Their home is filled with pictures of him with Naya. They talk about Naya every day. They say good night to her in the evening. They are keeping all the memories of her alive.”
Naya Rivera died on July 8, 2020.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Rivera and Dorsey welcomed Josey, now 8, in September 2015. The couple tied the knot in July 2014 and were married for two years before the actressfiled for divorcein 2016 when Josey was 14 months old.
TheGleestar tragicallydrownedat the age of 33 in July 2020 after being reported missing amid her boating trip with Josey, who was 4 at the time, at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California.
In May, Dorsey, 39, shared how their sonpaid tribute to his momwith both his grandmothers on Mother’s Day.
The final picture in the photo carousel showed a toddler Josey in bed with Rivera as she read himThe Cat in the Hat.
Naya Rivera and son Josey.Naya Rivera Instagram
Naya Rivera Instagram
In a March interview withE! News, Dorsey said he has had to"navigate" conversations in his daily lifewith his son about what happened with his mom in the three years since her death.
“A lot of the kids find out what his dad does for work. They’ll also find out about his mom, which is always something that’s tough to navigate,” theBig Skyactor told the outlet.
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“It’s always a reminder of the obvious. Something that’s never going to change is what happened and him having to deal with it daily. As he crosses these milestones as a kid growing up, kids talk about their moms at school and dealing with his situation is very unique,” he added.
While Josey hasn’t seen much of Dorsey’s own work, he said he’s expressed an interest in taking a look at some of his mom’s shows.
“He’s never going to forget his mom,” Dorsey toldE! News.
“He’s interested in watching things and looking at her work one day. That stuff will speak for itself, and he’ll really get to appreciate the impact she had on people and how talented she was and who his mom was on the outside, not just in his home life.”
source: people.com
