Naya Rivera died 5 years after Ryan Dorsey’s death

About five years ago Ryan DorseyLife changes forever.

this Have a reason The 41-year-old actor discovered on July 8, 2020 Naya RiveraHis ex-wife and son’s mother disappeared after renting a swimming day in Lake Piru, California. this Happy The 33-year-old actress was last seen in the water by their son Josey, who was 4 years old.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office searched for a few days before confirming their worst fears on July 13. Rivera used the last little energy to help Josey climb onto the boat, saving his life, and accidentally drowned for a moment.

Rivera’s unexpected death is a “never-ending nightmare” for her family.

“I remember lying there [Josey] Shocking state,” Dorsey in the latest issue US Weeklynow on newsstands. “Looking at this beautiful boy, I’m grateful that he’s okay. When he woke up, he said, ‘Dad, what are you doing here?” I said, “I’m with you.” He told me, “They can’t find mom. I’m frustrated for him, for me, for me.”

Overcoming in the tragedy, Dorsey and Josey left Los Angeles and returned to his hometown of Charleston, West Virginia, where he began to rebuild their lives. Five years later, the father and son fell into a “surreal” but happy rhythm.

Dorsey focuses on being the best father he can be Little Josey, who speaks with a sad counselor to help him deal with Rivera’s death. The 9-year-old is attending school and pays tribute to his mother in local theater and piano classes.

“I saw how creative I was [Josey] Yes,” Dorsey shared. “He’s been playing piano for a year and he’s getting better and better in that. It was great to watch him poke from one finger to kicking the ball with both hands. When he sang, he began to actually write notes. He said to me the other day, “Dad, I think I might want to be a musician. My mom is a singer, so why not me? I just think that’s a beautiful thing.”

Dorsey made sure Josey was in close contact with Rivera’s family and arranged regular FaceTime calls and visits with parents and siblings in Los Angeles. The actor told us Josie said: [his] Grandma and all the uncles, they were “very involved” in the boy’s life. The 9-year-old is also encouraged to share his thoughts and feelings about Rivera when he thinks.

“[Josey will] There are always many memories [of his mother],” Dorsey shared. “He is still telling the story of when we go to this place or that place. We have a lot of videos. Your iPhone will remind you, “Three years ago on this date” and I will say, “Hey, do you remember?” He’s like, “Yes, I remember.”

Dorsey Happy The stars started when their son was a child. Josey will celebrate his 10th birthday in September, and the party will be a revelry with the theme of Ninja Turtles or Star Wars.

Dorsey hopes that one day, when the time is right, Josey can have a stepmother who can help him love and care for him as he moves forward in life. But Dorsey stressed that the most important thing is Josey remembers Rivera’s continued health and happiness.

“Josie will be her legacy,” Dorsey shared. “I don’t know what he’s going to do, but I think he’s going to do great things.”