Amber Riley opens up on Naya Rivera’s disappearance and its grief

Soon after Naya Rivera’s disappearance got picked up by media outlets, one of her friends Amber Riley came out about the stress her loved ones are going through following the incident. She also slammed trolls shaming her over not showcasing her grief on social media.

Amber published a tweet that called out all those spreading negativity amidst such a horrible tragedy.

She said, “Show some respect. All our energy is going toward helping find Naya and praying for her safe return and for her family. No one owes anyone online performance of grief. This is very real and devastating. Focus on Naya and her family. Not us. We don’t matter right now."

Another Glee actor also reached out and mirrored Amber’s tweet with a few words of his own. He said, "I cannot begin to understand what Naya’s family must be feeling. I know the rest of us are completely shattered, but not without hope. Please respect her family & their privacy in this moment. Please refrain from judging those who don’t show their pain on social media."