Naya Rivera Died a Hero Saving Her 4-Year-Old Son

While Naya Rivera and her son Josey were swimming in Lake Piru, their boat may have drifted away in high winds, according to Ventura County investigators. When they managed to swim back to the pontoon, Rivera died a hero, helping her son onto the boat before slipping underwater. The heartbreaking tragedy is a reminder of how quickly things can go awry when out on the water. Inside Edition’s Anne Mercogliano rented her own pontoon boat in Connecticut to share some important safety lessons. #InsideEdition

[calmdown]

To her son: I just hope you grow up to be a good person and never forget the love your mom has for you.

[Redsilver]

unconditional love. She sacrificed her self for her son. RIP

[stevenhuckabay]

She was so pretty. That picture of her hugging her kid is adorable. It made me tear up

[sadalien]

I really hope the poor son doesn't remember this when he's older. This is so sad :(

[adriannagamboa]

She was such a hero for saving her son. And that’s what a mother and father should do. :) Rest Well Sweetie.

[ziaanamjad]

Let’s be honest now if the child drowned everyone would’ve thought that she killed the baby for some odd reason this always happens

[Frenite]

It’s so eerie that she sang a song about dying young and her body sinking in a river.

[katierustici]

They forgot to mention the most crucial part which was that she didn’t anchor the boat.

[em-prjv]

Naya died saving her son. She was a hero. She saved her son knowing she wouldn't have enough energy to save herself. may Naya rest in peace, i miss her so much.

[sebbers]

“This is my daughter Alexandra I will now proceed to throw her off the boat to show you how this took place”.

[Lava_Zoid]

Now her son has to live with this.
I hope he doesn't blame himself for this when he gets older 😔

[jaylene.turner]

One year since she died.

May she continue to rest in eternal peace.

She died a hero saving her son.

[metraforce]

*Her poor child will not be able to grow up without a mother figure in his life which is so sad! May Naya RIP* 🙏❤️

[lucas]

This is just so sad . A mothers last act with what energy she had left to save her son. My heart aches for her little boy her parents and family

[bobocrin]

it’s so sad how her son might grow up with a feeling of guilt for his moms death or question why he couldn’t go instead of her. i hope he gets help and doesn’t face emotions of malice towards himself for her death in the future

[Frenite]

2020 is just an awful year that keeps getting worse.

[jalisahdavis]

So they’re blaming her for not wearing a life jacket but saying she’s a hero? Come on now

[MattKissingerPersonal]

Something just doesn’t add up.... if she was close enough to the boat to save her kid why couldn’t she have grabbed on to the boat....

[A_Pigeon]

Every month in 2020 be like:
*But wait, there's more!*



But no really this makes me upset, even if I don't know her :(

[avamiller]

Who thought it was a good idea to include a child in this video? That's messed up