Tahj Mowry took to Instagram on Saturday, July 11, to pen a touching message to his ex-girlfriend Naya Rivera amidst her disappearance. The Glee actress was reported missing on Wednesday, July 8, after her four-year-old son was found alone in their rental boat during a trip to Lake Piru in California.
Mowry wrote, My sweet Naya – to say that I am devastated would be an understatement. This is a nightmare. Everyday gets harder. However, I am holding onto hope that you will be found. We grew up together. We became adults together. We experienced so many firsts together. You were my first experience with everything; love, intimacy, heartbreak. We broke each others hearts and then mended them back together…more than once. I will never not think of you. No woman has ever measured up what you gave me or how you made me feel. I’ve never liked to admit it but I have never stopped loving you. A part of me always wished for the day where God would bring us back together to be what we dreamt we could have been.
The Smart Guy and Baby Daddy actor went on to say, I pray deeply for the Rivera family and that God blankets them with strength, peace, and love right now. Mychal and Nickayla – you will always be like younger siblings to me and I love you dearly. I watched you two grow up into beautiful adults. George and Yolanda – whatever you need I am here for you. We are forever family and I love you.
I ask everyone reading this to please lift up, along with the entire Rivera family, Ryan and Josey in prayer and to respect what they are going through during this time. I pray that God showers the entire family with strength and peace that only He can give.
I still have faith. I still have hope. Let’s please all pray that she is found and brought home safely.
Mowry then went on to say, Naya, I miss you deeply. I wish I got the chance to tell you that once more but I’m believing I will get that chance. I know deep down you’ve always known how I felt. I look forward to the day where I can see your beautiful face once more and tell you everything I’ve wanted to say that I didn’t get the chance to say. I love you forever. I always have and I always will.
♥️
Rivera began her career as a child actress and model appearing in several commercials before landing the role of Hillary Winston alongside the late comedian Redd Foxx on the CBS sitcom The Royal Family at the age of 4. Rivera then went on to appear in recurring roles and made guest appearances on shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Bernie Mac Show, Family Matters, and Smart Guy. Other shows included 8 Simple Rules and CSI: Miami, to name a few before landing her break out role as Santana Lopez on the Fox television series Glee.
The search for Rivera resumes at the California lake, and along with her family, friends, and fans, we are all holding out hope that she will be found safe and reunited with her loved ones. Please continue to keep Ryan, Josey, and the Rivera family in your prayers.
By: BSM Team
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