Naya Rivera's 'If I Die Young' With 'Sink Me in the River' Line Breaks the Internet Now that Her Body's Officially Found

When TMZ broke the news, the world was already grieving of Naya Rivera's death at the age of 33. This Glee star was well-loved in the Hollywood scene and among the fans. The moment the news broke about her disappearance, the entertainment industry knew there was bad about to happen.

Interestingly, there are netizens who also remembered her singing If I Die Young on one of the episodes of Glee.

Sheriff Bill Ayub declared that the body they found in Lake Piru, the area where Naya was last seen, on Monday belongs to her. Rivera has left her family, friends, and beloved fans in the industry. The authorities are indicating no foul play happened, and that she died by suicide.

Rivera's body was found on the lake's northeast portion, near the water surface. TMZ added her body will be brought to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's office for further identification and autopsy.

Premonition?

It may sound like it is, and netizens cannot help but to comment on the coincidence.

Nikki Dillard posted on the YouTube community, with a heart emoji, "The cruel irony of this scene and this song, the words, and Santana's reaction for Finn, with the link now between her being found and Cory's anniversary and both of them gone too soon. Jeez.... I remember watching this like 'That looked real.' Man..."

Friends and family

Rivera disappeared last week, Wednesday afternoon during a boat day with Josey, her four-year-old son. Until Josey was found alone in the boat, asleep in his life jacket. Until then, her family will plan what happens in the next days and weeks.

Family and friends, and a number of Glee cast members gathered around the lake where the incident happened a few moments after, held hands, and uttered their condolences.

The photos show the family stricken with grief, as they splashed water on their faces with the rescue teams around, Daily Mail Online reported.

'Glee' and Tamera Housley

Cast members of the series where Naya Rivera was known, Glee shared their sentiments on social media, saying how great Naya is as a person.

Lea Michele, one of the main cast, opted to post a captionless story on Instagram, sharing photographs of their memories together. It could be remembered that their co-star Corey Monteith has also passed away seven years ago.

Meanwhile, Jane Lynch, portraying Sue Sylvester on Twitter, wrote, "Rest sweet, Naya. What a force you were. Love and peace to your family."

Glee actor Chris Colfer, playing Kurt Hummel, preferred to post a throwback photo of him together with Rivera on Instagram.

He wrote on the caption, "How can you convey all your love and respect for someone in one post? How can you summarize a decade of friendship and laughter with words alone? If you were friends with Naya Rivera, you simply can't. Her brilliance and humor were unmatched. Her beauty and talent were otherworldly. Being close to her was both a badge of honor and a suit of armor. Naya was truly one of a kind, and she always will be."

Tamera Mowry-Housley, one of the hosts of daytime talk show The Real, and a close friend to Naya grieved on Instagram.

She said, "My sweet Naya. I love you. Will always love you. I'll never forget your sweet smile, your amazing voice, and your warmth and love that has always welcomed me."

Housley added, "I knew as early as 9 years old you were going to grace us with so much talent and so much beauty. I'm so grateful to have been blessed with your presence for over 20 years. You took my breath away and always will. Another angel has gained her wings. My heart goes out to the Rivera family."

TV shows are expected to give tribute to the Glee star.

According to Robert Inglis from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue Team, their investigation showed that the pontoon was very lightweight, and during that time, the winds were stronger, but these were insights.

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