Tahj Mowry revealed that he used to date Naya Rivera and shared a tribute after two days the actress went missing. Glee star went boating at Lake Piru and since then officials are trying to find her in the lake. Mowry took social media to express his feelings.
After the tragic incident in Los Angeles, people on social media are constantly praying for the 33-year-old actress’ safe return. On the other hand, Mowry revealed their untold story on social media by sharing an emotional message. “My sweet Naya — to say that I am devastated would be an understatement. This is a nightmare. Every day gets harder. However, I am holding onto hope that you will be found,” he wrote.
The 34-year-old actor continued to express his love, he wrote how they have been together since childhood and grew up as an adult. They have experienced their "firsts" together and she was his first experience.
According to the actor, Rivera was his first love as well as the first heartbreak. They both have broken up many times and keep coming back to each other. Furthermore, the actor admitted that he is still in love with Rivera and will never stop loving her.
Towards the end of the post, Mowry prayed for her safe and sound comeback. The Baby Daddy star encouraged fans to keep praying and not to lose hope. However, in the entire tribute, Mowry did not reveal when he dated Rivera.
Fans are speculating that they must have met in 1997 during the filming of the Smart Guy sitcom. While Mowry portrayed the character of T.J. Henderson, Rivera made a guest appearance on the show. Rivera appeared twice on the show, first time as Tanya when the show took off and the second time as Kelly in 1999.
Rivera disappeared on July 8 after she went boating with her four-year-old son, Josey. While her son was found sleeping on the boat alone, the actress is still missing. According to Capt. Eric Buschow, Josey revealed that her mother went for a swim as far as he remembers. Officials searched for Rivera and started a rescue mission by adding professional divers.
However, Capt. Buschow held a press conference on July 10 and explained the complicated condition of the lake. Capt. Buschow told that the visibility of the lake is only two feet which made a negative impact on the mission. As a result, it is difficult for him to promise when she will be found.