Naya Rivera‘s legacy has a brand new set of wings.
Virtually 4 years after the Glee star died in a tragic drowning accident, her 8-year-old son Josey and ex-husband Ryan Dorsey have discovered a significant strategy to honor her on Mom’s Day.
“When Josey was little he beloved butterflies and going to the butterfly backyard on the Pure Historical past Museum in L.A.,” Ryan completely instructed E! Information. “Final 12 months we launched a bunch of butterflies whereas FaceTiming Grandma in honor of Naya. He launched them and mentioned ‘Pleased Mom’s Day in heaven, Mommy!'”
He added of the second, “It was equally so coronary heart breaking and candy.”
And whereas Naya’s passing is “nonetheless so surreal” for the 40-year-old, he and Josey are discovering consolation of their butterfly launch.
“We plan to try this once more this 12 months,” he mentioned of the Could vacation. “Make it a convention.”
Final 12 months, Ryan—who was married to Naya between 2014 and 2018—documented the candy second on social media, sharing photos of Josey smiling as he held butterflies as much as the sky.
“His spirit is unbelievable…” Ryan wrote of his son on the time. “Hug ’em if ya obtained ’em.”
