Naya Rivera was popularly known for her work in Glee as she played Santana Lopez's character. The actress drowned in the lake and died at the age of 33. After the confirmation of her demise, Rivera's colleagues and friends took social media to pay her tribute and share pieces in her glory.
Darren Criss, former co-star of Naya Rivera shared a long post on his Instagram that described the late actress. Criss uploaded a picture of Rivera and wrote a lengthy caption in which he called her bold, wild, and outrageous.
The 33-year-old actor revealed that Rivera used to make him laugh more than anyone else on the sets of Glee. The Step Up star was absolutely fun to be around. He told that the actress had a wicked sense of humor and with that, she used to crack him up.
"I was constantly moved by the degree to which she took care of her family, and how she looked out for her friends. She showed up for me on numerous occasions where she didn’t have to, and I was always so grateful for her friendship then, as I certainly am now," he added.
He further wrote that Rivera always followed the rules of her own and was extremely class. However, the actor admitted that Rivera was brash but somehow Criss was charmed by that. The American Crime Story actor continued to praise Rivera and mentioned how beautiful her voice was.
Criss acknowledged that Rivera was extremely talented and in fact, she had hidden talents which no one knew. Criss worked with Rivera on many seasons of Glee and portrayed Blaine Anderson's character.
Fans found this post extremely insightful as it enlightened not only Rivera's sense of humor but also her talent to sing, work ethics, and more qualities that were appreciated by many co-stars. Apart from Criss, there are other co-stars who paid her respect.
Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist wrote less lengthy captions compared to Criss. However, their posts revealed that the impression Rivera had on them were long-lasting. While Benoist spoke about Rivera's beauty, kind attitude, talent, and authenticity. Gustin called the actress a compassionate person.
The 30-year-old actor further prayed for Rivera's friends and family for strength. On the other hand, Benoist emphasized that Rivera was not only beautiful on the outside but also her inner beauty was appealing. She called herself lucky enough to work with the actress and witness her talent.