Ryan Dorsey pays a visit to late ex-wife Naya Rivera’s grave site in Los Angeles on what would have been the actress’ 34th birthday

• Ryan Dorsey paid a visit to late ex-wife Naya Rivera’s grave site on what would have been her 34th birthday, Tuesday
• The actor, 37, was married to Rivera from 2014 til their divorce in 2018
• He is now raising their son Josey, five, as a single father, following Naya’s tragic death in July 
• She passed away during a boating trip with Josey on Lake Piru in Ventura County 
• Naya’s body was recovered five days after she went missing, with the coroner ruling her death an ‘accidental drowning’

Ryan Dorsey looked visibly emotional as he visited ex-wife Naya Rivera’s grave site on what would have been the late actress’ 34th birthday, Tuesday.

The Glee actor, 37, arrived to Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles with five bright yellow flowers in hand, placing them inside two vases mounted beside Rivera’s headstone.

After paying his respects, Dorsey uploaded a black-and-white family snapshot to Instagram, featuring himself, Rivera, and their five-year-old son Josey. 

Somber: Ryan Dorsey visited his ex-wife Naya Rivera’s grave site on what would have been the late actress’ 34th birthday, Tuesday

In her honor: The Glee actor, 37, arrived to Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles with five bright yellow flowers in hand

Dorsey exited the cemetery with a face mask in hand and sunglasses over his eyes. 

He was married to Naya from 2014 til their divorce in 2018 and is now raising their son as a single father following her death this past July.

For Naya’s birthday tribute on Instagram, Ryan penned a heartfelt caption, marveling at the gravity of the star’s tragic passing. 

Heartbreaking: Dorsey looked visibly emotional after the visit 

Thoughtful: Dorsey placed the flowers inside two vases mounted beside Rivera’s headstone

In our thoughts: Naya’s headstone was decorated with not just Dorsey’s flowers, but a slew of different small arrangements left by those also honoring Naya on her birthday

‘Just as surreal as it is real that you’re gone. If that makes sense, but none of this still makes any sense…34, I could just hear you saying ‘Ah, I’m old AF now!’ Ha…Rest easy old lady,’ he wrote.

In the black and white snap, Rivera cradles her son as Dorsey leans in and takes the picture.

The actress passed away during a boating trip with Josey on Lake Piru in Ventura County, north-east of Los Angeles.

Returning home: After paying his respects, Ryan made his way out of the cemetery

Emotional: The day proved to be an emotional one for those most affected by Rivera’s sudden passing in July

Internet homage: After paying his respects, Dorsey uploaded a black-and-white family snapshot to Instagram, featuring himself, Rivera, and their five-year-old son Josey

One-by-one: He tenderly stuck the flowers in one-by-one before leaving

Her body was recovered five days after she went missing and the coroner ruled her death as ‘accidental drowning’.

Several former Glee stars also took to social media to remember the actress, who starred as Santana on all six seasons of the musical TV show.

Heather Morris, who played Rivera’s on screen girlfriend Brittany and was a close friend of Rivera off screen, shared a photo of the two.

Missed: Ryan Dorsey paid a sweet tribute to his late ex-wife Naya Rivera on what would have been her 34th birthday on Tuesday, sharing a photo of the two with their son Josey, now five

Surreal: ‘Just as surreal as it is real that you’re gone. If that makes sense, but none of this still makes any sense…34, I could just hear you saying ‘Ah, I’m old AF now!’ Ha…Rest easy old lady,’ he wrote; Naya and Ryan pictured in 2016 

‘Happy birthday my angel,’ Morris, 33, wrote. 

‘I can’t write a sappy monologue because it’s just too hard,’ she said, ‘but I love you and I can’t describe how much I miss you.’

Chris Colfer, who portrayed Kurt Hummel, tweeted a picture of himself with Rivera with the caption: ‘Happy birthday, babe. Miss you.’ 

Others who shared their thoughts included Jane Lynch and Amber Riley. 

‘Happy birthday my angel’: Morris, 33, wrote.Heather Morris, who played Rivera’s on screen girlfriend Brittany and was a close friend of Rivera off screen, shared a photo of the two

Memories: Chris Colfer, who portrayed Kurt Hummel, tweeted a picture of himself with Rivera with the caption: ‘Happy birthday, babe. Miss you’ 

‘Moment of silence’: Amber Riley also remembered her late co-star with a touching message

Tribute: Jane Lynch retweeted a montage celebrating Rivera’s birthday

Fans also got the hashtag #NayaRivera trending on Twitter as they remembered the Glee star. 

‘My heart aches that you are no longer here with us. Lets make this #NayaRiveraDay,’ one user wrote.   

‘Listening to #NayaRivera’s memoir on her birthday and hearing her talk about her dreams and regrets just hurts my heart,’ another fan shared.  

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