A vigil has been organised by fans of Naya Rivera to take place at Lake Piru, California, where the actress tragically died, aged 33.
Several of the actress’s Glee co-stars were seen visiting the sight the day her body was found. In a tragic coincidence, the day of Rivera’s passing was also the anniversary of the death of Glee actor Cory Monteith, who died from a drug overdose in 2013.
Rivera, an actress, model and singer, was best known for her breakout role as Santana Lopez in Glee.
Rivera was reported missing on Wednesday July 8 after taking a boat trip at the popular waterway with her four-year-old son, Josey. The child was found asleep on the boat three hours after it had been rented. Rivera’s body was found on July 13 after local officials commenced a recovery mission.
In a tweet posted by the fan page NayaRiveraArmy, an invitation was given to attend a vigil on Saturday August 1 to “celebrate her life and see the joy she brought to many of her fans”.
“It’s a little far away mostly to give people that are travelling, time to take off work and be able to be a part of this,” the account wrote.
“Time is at 5 since it gets hot but doesn’t mean you can’t be there before. I hope many of you can make it! Share it to those you think might want to go!”
It’s a little far away mostly to give people that are traveling, time to take off work and be able to be a part of this. Time is at 5 since it gets hot but doesn’t mean you can’t be there before. I hope many of you can make it! Share it to those you think might want to go! pic.twitter.com/gXfEh1sBIh
— NayaRiveraArmy (@NAYAarmy) July 16, 2020