Glee’s Heather Morris Shares Letter to Naya Rivera 4 Years After Her Death

Naya RiveraHis memory lives on.

After four years of cheerful The young actress drowned in Lake Piru in California at the age of 33, and her former co-star died. Heather Morris She shared a heartfelt tribute reflecting the painful emotions she has felt since Naya’s death.

“I can’t believe it’s been 4 years. Oh my god, how time flies. Yet every year, I’m surprised at how much pain I still feel,” Heather wrote on Instagram on July 8 alongside a black-and-white photo of the two of them hugging.

The 37-year-old actress also took the time to point out how important their relationship is to her and how she still feels Naya’s presence.

“We grew up together, then we parted ways, then we got back together in such a beautiful way,” she continued. “God, we miss you so much… but I can’t shake the feeling that you never left… you’re still here with us… guiding us to our highest potential.”

“I miss you Nai Nai,” Heather added.

Heather isn’t the only one feeling Naya’s loss, as her former co-star Jane Lynch He recently expressed how deeply affected Naya’s death, as well as the death of Cory Montheth In 2013, he left “a huge void in our lives.”