The cast of Glee pays tribute to Naya Rivera & Santana Lopez at the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards

The cast of Glee reunites during the virtual ceremony for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards for a special tribute to the legacy of the late Naya Rivera’s character Santana Lopez. The tribute honors the ten-year anniversary of Santana’s coming out on the GLAAD Media Award-winning series and spotlights the character’s impact on LGBTQ teens and Latinx LGBTQ representation on television.
Global superstar Demi Lovato, who played Santana’s girlfriend on Glee, introduced the special tribute, featuring Glee cast members Jacob Artist, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Jessalyn Gilsig, Dot-Marie Jones, Vanessa Lengies, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Heather Morris, Matthew Morrison, Alex Newell, Lauren Potter, Amber Riley, Harry Shum Jr., Becca Tobin, and Jenna Ushkowitz.
The 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. Since its inception in 1990, the GLAAD Media Awards have grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQ awards show in the world, sending powerful messages of acceptance to audiences globally. The 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Gilead, Hyundai, and Ketel One Family Made Vodka.
For more information about the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, please visit www.glaad.org/mediaawards. On social media, follow @GLAAD and #glaadawards.

[@catm6784]

anyone else crying happy tears. rest in peace naya you are a hero

[@philippa6624]

and sad tears:/

[@abigailvanderwater6996]

I’m crying sad tears

[@gleefulasmr]

A true hero 😢❤️🏳️‍🌈

[@neonxxy9213]

i’m sad not happy 😭

[@neonxxy9213]

@Aurélie Petitclerc yeah i miss her she changed glee and i still watch it to this day

[@amber-kr3ij]

i’m so glad they invited sugar, she was hardly in the show but was so underrated

[@ABisexualGod]

Ikr Loved her so much but the girl literally missed weeks of school and only showed up at competitions 😂

[@deancontiwriter13]

Well, not for ACTUALLY Asperger fans. Many found her character disrespectful and of misrepresentation..

[@lulubreadddo]

Very true, and all of the cast adores her so

[@katyanderson1783]

Diana Sophie Conti she was intentionally a misrepresentation! If you noticed in her first episode she comments on how she is “self diagnosed” Aspergers, and then proceeds to use it as an excuse to say whatever she wants. It’s a parody on people who suck and use things like Aspergers to excuse their behaviour when that’s not what it is at all.

[@ro-fz1jt]

That's because That's how They wanted Vanessa's Character

[@quinnfabrey8814]

I feel so sorry for heather. You can tell that she was trying not to cry. I cant imagine how hard it must have been losing Naya for her and all of the other cast

[@wowzerswoow]

Didn’t heather get butthurt over someone putting a vomit emoji over marks face 😭 girly he was a pedophile.

[@ChyloeReece]

God. Their relationship was on the show, NOT real life🙄 Why do ppl need tv couples to be real life couples? It's so invasive, and frankly disrespectful. I know they remained close, but there were LOTS of other great friendships with Naya, and those ppl would be pretty torn up too. Stop projecting your fantasies.

[@altarium4220]

@@ChyloeReece They were literally best friends and would meet up regularly so their children could play together.

[@j.dduckking6765]

@@ChyloeReece you were the one who thought we were talking about a romantic relationship, they were best friends.

[@Michelle58546]

@ChyloeReece Heather got a tattoo in her honor they were close friends. Friends can love each other

[@carrieannehaydock]

I just remember the bi panic I felt when Naya rivera and grant gustin did the smooth criminal scene

[@stormdoesgaystuff823]

Same but with pan panic.

[@jenniferduarte4293]

@@stormdoesgaystuff823 pan-ic?

[@dominiquepocopio777]

@@jenniferduarte4293 LMFAO

[@veronicacampbell9095]

I lost it at "with our beloved Cory" - both of them gone so young 💔

[@charlievelasquez8985]

And Puck 😩😭

[@aline5135]

@@charlievelasquez8985 But his story is more complicated.... Do you know the all thing ?

[@ferrelllamothe2119]

@@charlievelasquez8985 He was a coward and took his own life instead owning up and doing the prison time for his awful crime.

[@reemtaha5398]

@@charlievelasquez8985 nah not mark he was not a good person

[@Despina687]

@@charlievelasquez8985 mark was a disgusting person, he does not deserve any recognition that Cory and Naya do. He took his own life rather than facing consequences to his own actions.

[@danyjatip2002]

These was the best five minutes of my life

[@anayawallace3102]

I agree

[@lebendesraetsel]

Agree!

[@Glee_lover]

i agree

[@danyjatip2002]

OMG!! Thanks for the likes

[@elenasorrentino5376]

Agree!

[@BrianaLynn7]

My heart goes out to her son the most. The trauma he must have gone through suddenly not knowing where his mama was and to be completely confused and have to understand what happened over the course of weeks/months. Kids losing parents is heart-wrenching.

[@velvetr0s3s]

i won't be surprised if he develops some type of trauma based disorder and/or illness from this too. we need to keep protecting him.

[@shannonk1581]

I came out thanks to Naya, Santana & Glee when I was 14. I came out 10 years and 6 weeks ago, a week after the episode where she told Brittany she loved her. RIP Naya and thank you eternally for showing me how easy it is to change your life and live your true self.

[@aoife7958]

im so proud and happy for you!!

[@soph4850]

I haven’t yet. The character of Santana gives me hope that one day I will and I’ll be okay. I love her so much and I’m heartbroken that we don’t get to see more of her amazing life. I’ll never get to thank her for giving me hope

[@vanillasnixx]

In Saturday Night Gleever Santana said that she was 1000% sure that she was gonna be famous. And sure she is, she is famous and an ICON. Thank you eternally, Lima Heights Adjacent Queen.

[@gregoryruelas4581]

Hey thanks for making me cry

[@WweForever1126]

NO ME GUSTA im jk lol :(

[@scarlettheasman2449]

True true true true and true

[@hawtkoko]

Demi: gives a somber intro leading into a tribute for Naya Rivera after her passing. Matthew Morrison: WHAT UP PARTY PEOPLE???!!! 🎉🎉🎉🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@3ll3ayy]

😂😂😂

[@londynchen210]

Mans went in there with the wrong energy

[@falafel_rapter5391]

@@londynchen210 lol yeah it’s definitely up to you to decide the kind of “energy” a man should have when he’s paying tribute to HIS dead friend.

[@tati.5664]

@@londynchen210 not really

[@stephanie8417]

There should’ve been a Matthew Morrison trigger warning on this video

[@tinagiordanella3212]

When I first clicked on the video, I thought they were going to sing a song in honour of Naya and I thought that would have been a great tribute. I was not expecting to get this emotional just hearing them talk about their friend, Naya Rivera, and the incredible impact she's had on their lives and the world. RIP Naya Rivera, you are truly missed by many people!

[@josiextsj]

The fact that Lea isnt there kinda shows something ...

[@williamvargas1244]

Yes, I thought the same

[@wrash]

Wait what happened with her? The hell did I miss?

[@brittnicole2438]

People really need to leave lea alone. She didnt show because people were always bashing her and she was pregnant. She chose her baby over all the unnecessary stress she didnt need.

[@MoyaBrennan6825]

@@brittnicole2438 Lol no. She was horrible a person and still is. Pregnant or not, she deserves her bashing.

[@brittnicole2438]

@@MoyaBrennan6825 so you're gonna be like her then? How does that make you any better then she is? It doesnt.

[@Dino13]

Naya was the perfect person to play Santana. No one else could have portrayed such a character. Naya's legacy will always be alive. This video made me cry so much.

[@AikiraBeats]

Nobody else could've pulled it off the way she did even with her snarky comments that she did on the spot were just naya being true to herself

[@katrinalee5739]

I think your comment could just be 'Nays was Perfect'! So amazing!!!!

[@ro-fz1jt]

You don't know That she was The perfect person to play San other people who ended up playing Lopez could of also done a great Job depending

[@ro-fz1jt]

I didn't mean to say depending

[@TheAnadog1]

I saw Santana Lopez come out when I was 11 years old, I myself am mexican and a closeted lesbian at the time. I was so terrified of telling my parents and I've never seen a lesbian latina on TV, I will forever be grateful for what Naya portrayed, not only did she give me strength to come out, she also gave me hope that eventually things could get better. Currently, at 21, I can proudly say that things got so much better. I don't know where I'd be without the representation she gave, I hope you're resting in peace Naya

[@michelle-ue5bt]

Same she was and still is an inspiration to so many 💕

[@small138]

@@michelle-ue5bt so true

[@evanrachelhood]

Beautifully said 🙌🏾🧡🧡🧡

[@EagleRockers]

Good for you, Ana! I'm profoundly proud of what you wrote. Knowing that there are LGBTQ youth like you out in the world gives me immense hope. - An old gay guy in L.A. with a youthful soul. Peace & Love!

[@ludoadena]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@johnettabass1462]

i love how as soon as amber riley popped up on the screen everyone was like hi amber that was really cute

[@marianap8150]

Did someone else cry when demi say dont stop beliving I can't believe it's been 10 years since Naya helped me out, she really was and is a superhero She helped me to go on and believe

[@staceymurf]

I was 16 when Glee first aired and I had such a crush on Cory, but I remember seeing Naya and feeling so confused, having no idea bisexuality was a thing. Naya was the reason I questioned my sexuality. I hid it for so many years, terrified of what people would think. Glee changed my life and I'm now an out and proud bi woman and I have an Angel to thank.

[@yzannepepper3417]

Naya was also the reason I questioned mine. I looked up to her as a character, saw her as such an inspiration. I think she touched a lot of us and really gave us all assurance that to be ourselves was completely okay.

[@dorsaldestroyer.c2875]

Wait. U was 16 and didn't know what bi was. Lmao. Was that not a thing in 2010.

[@staceymurf]

@@dorsaldestroyer.c2875 I’m from a small village in Northern Ireland, I thought it was gay and straight.

[@solangezamorana107]

Im so proud of u!! ♡

[@maddiewalsh3285]

♥️ ♥️

[@mistyeyedlass]

I have so many feelings 🥺 naya's death still hurts (and I don't even know her irl!). What a special person.

[@erynharris7672]

For real i haven't cried this hard since i found out

[@scarlettheasman2449]

@@erynharris7672 I feel the same

[@Emma1992K]

SAME!!!!!!

[@Danceofthesugarplumfairy]

Same 😔

[@kyliehutton4235]

let’s honor naya “WHAT UP PARTY PEOPLE”

[@noelleli4187]

I am a fan from China. She changed my life forever. As a queer teen, her story is what keep me be true to myself. Brittana forever. Thank you so much for creating Santana. R.I.P Naya.

[@charlotteolivia1736]

I feel bad for Heather. I know they all were sad, but she looked as though she’d burst into tears any second 😭 Edit: Thank you all so much! I’ve never got this many likes on a comment before

[@essieswartland4753]

Yeah I agree cause they were best friends and I think she still grieving ,me too

[@kaylavandyke6256]

they really were soulmates

[@colemacgrath2005]

Kayla Vandyke wow that’s just disrespectful, you don’t even know them, stop acting like you do

[@Nothing_to_see807]

@@colemacgrath2005 what? How the hell do you even get offended by that?? Your just looking for things at this point

[@colemacgrath2005]

@Darryl Andre what did i do that you consider "acting like you know Kayla"? Dude, if you have no valid arguments, be a good boy and keep quiet

[@jocelynhurtienne]

It's so weird how you can never meet someone but be so impacted by their death. Naya is the first celebrity whose death feels like a trauma in my own life. I could not watch this without crying.

[@anyakturner]

Literally

[@Dermatillomaniac]

Felt that way about Cory Monteith...this show was so much more than a show for so many of us!! 🌈🙏🎼💝

[@elphaba46]

I feel the same way. I’ve watched every episode of Glee at least 5 times. When Naya died I stopped watching it because I couldn’t bear to see her face, knowing she was gone. I loved her character and her singing voice was like crystals. RIP Naya.

[@IdolEyes84]

Agreed! I was crying for days and so worried when they were trying to find her. Cory/Finn's Quarterback episode was so sad, and in real life Naya's was really hard. I was crying for a few days. That plus the crazy restrictions happening around the world that had started was a lot.

[@amy_D_1014]

Naya’s passing is the one celebrity death that shattered me. I never met her but it felt like a light going out in an already dark world.

[@KoazieBear]

as soon as demi said dont stop believing and they all showed up on the screen I could not STOP THE TEARS

[@Geo12955]

Naya was an amazing woman. The saddest part of her death is that she will not get the chance to see her son grow up, and he won't get the chance to see his mom everyday. Such a sad loss all around.

[@TheCodyCarrera]

I had a VERY small part in Glee in the Ep: The Sue Sylvester Shuffle & I can attest to Naya's kindness, professionalism & talent. As a fellow Latinx artist, I was most excited & nervous to meet her because she was my favorite character on the show. She had a huge performance in that ep with "Heads Will Roll" & it was a privilege to see her perform it live over & over. It's a memory I will cherish & never forget. I ran into her a few years later & she remembered me. She was so humble. The mark she left in the industry is monumental and will last forever.

[@dulcieriffle8461]

What a beautiful memory & tribute to Naya. She was incredible! That Episode was one of the best Episodes of Glee! ❤️ Her performance was amazing!

[@Despina687]

Oh that’s so cute!! Hold onto that memory forever

[@drustan6890]

amazing, thanks for sharing your memory

[@katiet9448]

This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing❤️

[@garywarmee4367]

So nice, Cody...

[@queenk8599]

I was holding back tears but when they showed that photo of Naya and Cory hosting together, the tears just fell. I loved them both so much and it still hurts that they passed away too early.

[@princessm2310]

Same

[@giloc11]

same!!!!!!

[@BecsWorld]

I still get upset about cory

[@shawiegand3183]

I love what her mother shared about "santana" playing a lesbian on Glee.. Kinda says everything that needs said about what a beautiful heart n soul this beautiful young woman had.. R.I.P Naya

[@gracegrapes7772]

naya will forever be my all time crush she showed me that it was okay to feel things for girls and guys she was beautiful and strong and my role model i will forever miss her

[@harrysbigtoe5688]

did anybody else see chris' tie and the blm and trans pin? i literally love him pls-

[@ro-fz1jt]

That's all you care about and so They can if They want and Blain isn't his real name

[@chloe.cordeiro]

@@ro-fz1jt ... what ?

[@wonglee2868]

@@ro-fz1jt ?

[@avalon3821]

@Myron Bozeman yet so many people cant do the bare minimum so it must be praised or sadly we will never get a change which is horrible but true

[@gracedicken8708]

@@ro-fz1jt PUNCUATION! PLS!😪

[@sarahs81]

“Don’t cry because it’s over,smile because it happened”

[@SarahIlayda]

Even as a stranger to Naya who got to watch her only on TV I can't believe she's gone. It doesn't feel like she's gone, same goes for Robin Williams. They touched so many people's hearts and we won't forget them. Thank you for your kindness and talent Naya.

[@amirpeters2745]

I am so heartbroken when I Naya passed away. Rest in peace, Queen.

[@PinkDiamond7777777]

"I'm the same person I was a minute ago" hurts.

[@awesomecom4399]

When they announced it I thought they were gonna sing or something.

[@micaylawinton1831]

Yes!! They made it seem like they were going to. Very misleading.

[@lauraramirez3799]

SAME

[@rubybell6735]

I agree

[@ametyst2014]

Same

[@charlotted1321]

That would've been nice.. thought that was what this was gonna be

[@kurtsiecolferites2160]

Naya Rivera was an incredibly inspiring person. I am so grateful for Santana and all that she represented. RIP, Naya. We miss you every day.

[@left2rightanimations561]

becky lookin like the president of the united states 💀

[@americanguy7705]

They don't know how much influence Santana had on many Lesbian and Latina girls. I was one of them. Naya played a super important role, she gave visibility to 2 types of minorities in just 1. And she did very well. Thank you for being a part of my adolescence.

[@sponikshroom4807]

I was crying at the beginning then matthew Morrison started yelling and I got scared. top 10 craziest jump scares

[@MegTalksGlee]

Read the room

[@itsdaija]

@@MegTalksGlee nothing is wrong with making a harmless joke in a time of need. this made me laugh while crying so i’m glad they did it

[@MegTalksGlee]

@@itsdaija Making fun of Matthew isn’t a harmless joke at this point

[@jasonjason9270]

@@MegTalksGlee How so?

[@Xoxo0xx0]

@@MegTalksGlee stop being a snowflake

[@catalyst_and_chaos]

we loved Naya and her passing has deeply affected all of us, even those who didn’t know her personally. She was such an amazing and strong Latina role model and her character Santana made it possible for so many young girls to be themselves. We will forever mourn her passing but I know that she is with Cory now and they watch over us and protect us

[@joan5582]

She became one of my favorite characters in the later seasons. Her strength really shone through in her character.

[@julialorensi8254]

Who even disliked this? It was such a beautiful way to honor Naya and the impact she has made by playing Santana

[@edielaufeyson1106]

Idiots that don’t like lgbtq and think it somehow effects their lives

[@sheilabbz]

Lea 👀

[@starskreem8258]

Probably those that were disappointed that Lea wasnt there. But she wasnt the only castmate missing. I think Lea may have made the decision not to appear out of respect. Cause she certainly doesnt need anymore bad publicity.

[@brunoto.7298]

Lea asshole-michele lovers

[@MartlnB]

Lea and her fake accounts

[@christopherpersaud9792]

As a straight man who never watched Glee or followed the career of Naya, her death was hard for me. I didn’t know her but I know of the work she has done for the lgbtq+ community. She was an inspiration for many young children and adults. May her legacy and work for the community continue for years to come.

[@tiffandrews1097]

This is what a real ally sounds like and we appreciate you

[@Welshy]

@@tiffandrews1097 nah, this is what someone who wants likes on a video sounds like and you’re encouraging it.

[@wonglee2868]

@@Welshy hi welshy love your videos

[@bellabella102]

@Cian MacGana dude its called being an ally not everyone has to be apart of the lgbt community

[@soobders6142]

@@Welshy but i feel the exact same and i havent commented for likes..

[@Jordynashleigh94]

I need a TW next time for the jump scare that just happened, Mathew Morrison scares me

[@Sara-vy7jv]

lmfaooo

[@Leah-zl2sp]

you are so ignorant.. can you not? this isn’t a funny video for u to be commenting stuff like that. so immature

[@shanice9015]

I am sobbing right now over the one yr anniversary of naya's death but this literally made me laugh out loud, thankyou

[@s77k75]

LMAO

[@ILoveZacEfron-ty6kb]

I Love Santana ❤❤ she the hole reason I watch glee she one of the best caring characters through out the show, She was the reason I started liking girls ❤❤❤ I just miss her. She will always rest in our hearts 😭😭😭🥹🥹🥹

[@foldudeney]

No one could've played Santana better than Naya; She was made for that role. Rest on Naya ❤️👌💕

[@riccardoc7865]

i still can’t believe that naya isn’t with us anymore, but the fact that being an actress made her kinda immortal is beautiful, we will always be able to enjoy and cherish the memories naya left to us as the amazing santana lopez. i miss you naya🤍

[@emeraldteddy]

Naya was the one who made me brave to come out as a bi to my mum, I wish Naya was still here. But she is in our hearts

[@celineclt1194]

Coming back here 7 months later, crying like a baby... Awe Rest in power Naya

[@mariasolesella3384]

I’m crying. This just made everything realer. Now I’m sobbing

[@dacutsy]

Yep, I’m crying.

[@literallylebanese]

we love you nay 👑❤️

[@cloudocean1579]

hi queen

[@literallylebanese]

@@cloudocean1579 hiii

[@hazardous81x61]

For a son to lose his mom at such a young age to me is just absolutely heartbreaking. When i found out that she passed and left a very young son behind, I broke down in tears because not only because Naya played one of my favorite characters. But because she passed away in a similar fashion just like my mom did. My mom may not have drowned. But she passed away back in 2004 from HIV when I was 5. I hope that little boy makes something of his life and make his momma proud.

[@tajsimms8976]

It’s crazy the past year was so wild, I forgot naya passed in the same year

[@Irgendeinname0815]

Yeah, it semms so far away....

[@ericf.g.3504]

LOVE YOU NAYA LOVE YOU SANTANA WE ALWAYS FOREVER LOVE YOU!!!

[@krissyanderson4792]

Thank you for letting us into your family 😢😢🥺

[@andresmora1518]

It is incredible the way in which a character can be identified by so many people, Naya and Santana were synonymous with courage, strength and we will never forget the way in which she has transformed us as human beings.

[@zeldahandel6211]

this show and specifically Santanas character and Brittany and Santana's relationship is the reason I started questioning my sexuality. I never considered being gay until I watched Glee. I am so so so grateful for Naya because I am now out and proud. I love being gay and it is a big part of who I am. She means so much to mean and I'm so sad she passed. she will be missed.

[@_moesha_xx]

I’m bawling my eyes out, this world is so dim without her 😭

[@deirdrehohn1704]

I am not a Lesbian, but love Santana as a character. She helped me to be more accepting of gay and lesbians! I just wanted to yell at her Grandmother when she disowned Santana. Rest in peace Naya Rivera, you will be surely missed especially by me!

[@ElfsArt24]

@Hel M thry were homophobic but Santana fixed that

[@saomsang]

I finished watching Glee for the first time days before Naya disappeared. She was unbelievable and I wish I could support her while she was still here. Still, I miss her so so much. We love you, Naya

[@beatrizgonsalvesmotta9346]

I can never thank Naya enough for everything that she represents for me. As a latina LGBTQ woman I couldn't have had a better representation. Love you and all this amazing cast so much. THANK YOU! You will never be forgotten! Love from Brazil!

[@WafuBro20]

This could be the first celebrity death that was so hard for me to take in. I've always wished the best for Naya. I remember how I'd always fancast her in show forums because I was just in awe of her beauty and personality. I was so mad when she got demoted to being recurring cast in Glee and got a very short part in their I Lived performance. Almost all of my most favorite Glee covers were sung by her.

[@wintertyde1277]

I went from happy they reunited to then crying so mf hard

[@BurnItUpp2009]

I miss Naya so much. It's still hard to believe she's gone. I hope Josey grows up knowing how much his Mumma is loved by everyone. RIP Naya 😭❤️

[@Devillionaire]

Santana and Quinn were the reason I ever started watching Glee. When they left the show, so did I.

[@bellecabello3762]

Broke my heart when she passed, hearing how she saved her son. How brave she was. 😞

[@spicysparks3066]

This tribute was so touching. Seeing Naya and Cory together made me cry even more. The people that love you will never forget you ♥

[@bellacontreras8614]

Naya and Glee live forever in my heart.

[@MooMooCow95]

Finished listening to the Naya Rivera audiobook last week and felt so empty because those would be the last words many of us fans would hear from her. However, her legacy certainly lives on through her family, friends, and all the fans she’s touched through her monumental work on Glee and beyond. Queer Brown girls and allies unite!

[@EmoonLeStrange]

I'm crying, her death was so unfair...

[@moggy4716]

That 5:41 is all we needed to see how much Naya really made a difference I miss her so so much! I hope she knows how much we love her and miss her 🖤🐝🦋

[@haimanotvanpuyvelde7069]

when demi said 'don't stop believing', my heart broke💔

[@airacoon]

It's amazing how she impacted people not just as a celebrity but as a person. All messages and tributes were saying the same thing. As Kevin said, she would treat you the way she treats her family and friends. She has touched so many lives, indeed. It's hard to believe that two months from now will be her first death anniversary. 😭

[@cyraswift1678]

She really helps me a lot going through that tough times back then... Naya will always have a speacial place in my heart 🙂

[@Despina687]

I feel like they filmed a lot more than what we got. Don’t get me wrong I loved what we got I just thought it would be more. RIP Naya

[@Amanda-yp7js]

Yeah I was hoping for more of the video chat but like you said I still love this reunion and talking about the lovely Naya

[@nathans1435]

Whenever I see Naya's pictures my heart skips a beat. What an amazing person, I am so glad you did this. Glee has helped so many people in the world. I love all of you.

[@Saribelsversion]

Naya really inspired me to be my authentic self with her character of Santana Lopez, just like Santana I am a Hispanic lesbian and she really connected with me in a way. She felt like a older sister to me since my family doesn’t support me for my sexuality. Rest in paradise Naya, you’re a lifesaver and superhero

[@sophielegault2278]

2 years ago today the world lost Naya Rivera❤️❤️ miss you Naya Rivera R.I.P😰😰

[@linettesp8833]

hearing everyone recognize naya together makes such a difference to an lgbtq teen. naya’s mother’s message in particular as well as the kind messages from the cast share so much hope and gratefulness. thank you so much

[@nicolediablo]

i know naya would’ve had the hugest smile on her face. she is up in heaven smiling down on everyone. we miss you so much our angel. you may be gone but you will never be forgotten.

[@GlobalWarmingDyingEarth]

Santana and Brittany made a lasting impact in my life. But I also have to give a shout out to Dianna Agron because the Unholy Trinity was my entire sexuality.

[@leaanderson2139]

This really choked me up. Watching Naya as Santana have me the strength to be comfortable in who I am as someone who likes other women. She made me feel real, valid, and seen.

[@Ems_grace]

“You all look so good” I started crying what a beautiful woman inside and out she was she has changed so many peoples lives and still is even when’s she’s not here ❤️❤️incredible mother family member co star and role model

[@briexander8353]

Glee was truly something special, it wasn’t just another tv show....I know it definitely changed my life and made me accept who I am today. Santana was a very important character to me and Naya was simply one amazing human being 💖💖💖

[@BlazeDupree1525]

Glee was my light that helped me navigate my adolescent years and helped me understand myself before I had to go through the "who and what I am" phase. Cory and Finn were the people I looked up to and wanted to grow up to be like. And Naya was such a beautiful and bold person with a no shits given attitude who would do anything for the people she cared about. I hope both of them are in better places.

[@heatherlane5019]

I miss this show it was a very memorable show to this day.I loved how different and great the show I enjoyed

[@henryriley4958]

This was such a heartwarming but at the same time emotional moment to watch as a gleek I’m so glad the cast have reunited but I know this was not the reunion they were hoping for before the events of 2020 but yeh However I’m just happy we got it even if not all cast members were part of it.. to Naya and Cory, we forever love you and we all miss you. You are both never forgotten. Rest in peace Glee 4Ever! 🕊💙

[@bookleit2429]

And Noah

[@henryriley4958]

@@bookleit2429 I think it’s best not to speak of him for the obvious reasons.

[@kamieeyb]

santana is such an important character, it's beautiful to see how naya brought her to life in the most natural way possible. i will always be grateful to naya, a part of her will live forever inside us. never forget. ♡

[@aurora_bae]

I watched Glee in my lonely college room way back when. I will never forget the comfort I felt watching Santana and Brittany's story evolve in Glee. Since then, I have come out of the closet to my friends and some of my family. I am one of those people whose life Naya Rivera touched. I'm forever grateful. May she rest in peace.

[@nicoled1667]

This made me cry so much especially the quote from her mum. Naya literally helped me come out to people I loved, she inspired me and changed me life. May you rest in peace Naya, you will be remembered. 😞

[@patriciamurillo9186]

Naya Rivera is the reason I came out back in 2013. She’s impacted my life tremendously & im forever grateful for Santana 🥺🙏🏼

[@GizmoGrind]

That was the best five minutes of the entire show. Rest in Piece Naya

[@isaacalexisrivera3157]

this guys were my heros back at high school

[@caterichard154]

Chris had all of the “land of stories” books in the background

[@annatimberlake7]

It's always there,I can see it every time he does a meeting there

[@brittanyreimer9043]

I’m gonna miss Naya Rivera so much! She will always be in my heart and she was amazing on Glee.

[@Anna385xo]

I’m really trying to watch this, blinking through the tears. She was so much to so many people and this was only a fraction of the impact she would’ve made on the world.

[@shainarobb5473]

Santana Lopez was my favorite glee character and I am so impressed with everything that I’ve ever seen her outstanding glee performances.

[@GondorLadyGwen]

Naya and Santana meant so much to me through my coming out experience. Her loss is a huge one.

[@LilyEllz]

Best five minutes of my life right here😌

[@jenna4420]

I don't even know Naya personally, but I miss her so much. When you saw her on photos or videos you could see how shining she was and how pure she was. She was always such a bright light and if you could see it in photos and videos she probably was even brighter in real life. You're missed, Queen! Rest in peace❤️

[@supastara25]

This was so touching. RIP Naya, you were such a talent.

[@yatwobob]

She had ‘presence’ . Wasn’t just physical beauty (she was stunningly beautiful), one could be listening to the dialogue without looking at the screen and just have to stop and listen. Her lines just ‘landed’.