Big Sean Pens Touching Tribute To Ex-Fiancée Naya Rivera

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Big Sean, Naya Rivera, Drowning, RIP
Big Sean and Naya Rivera were together from 2013 to 2014.

The dissolution of their romance made headlines, but there was nothing but love between exes Big Sean and Naya Rivera. Tragedy struck last week when actress Naya Rivera accidentally drowned in Lake Piru in California. Investigators claim that her last act before she lost her life was to save her son, Josey Dorsey, by using the last of her energy to push him back onto their boat as he watched his mother sink underwater. There has been an overwhelming amount of kind words and prayers shared regarding the loss of Naya, and now her ex-fiancé, rapper Big Sean, has written a touching tribute to her on Instagram.

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Big Sean shared two photos of Naya along with a moving caption. "Rest In Peace Naya, God Bless your Soul! Thank you for blessing us all with your talent and presence. you are a hero!" the rapper wrote. "Not just because of how you saved your son, also because of the barriers you knocked down for so many people to make them feel confident in themselves and to stand tall and be proud when they couldn’t achieve that on their own. I appreciate and cherish everything that ever happened between us for making me wiser and a better person."

"I’m still grieving and in shock, I can’t believe this is real," Sean added. "I’m praying for you and your family and I know your watching over them and protecting them. Rest In Peace Naya 💙🙏🏾." 

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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