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Ryan Dorsey: 5 Things to Know About Naya Rivera’s Ex-Husband


Learn more about Dorsey, who shared a son, Josey, with the late Glee actress, as he navigates life after Rivera’s tragic death in 2020.

When it was later revealed that Rivera had tragically died from an accidental drowning at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, Dorsey, alongside his surviving son, had to cope with the immense grief of their loss. In an interview with PEOPLE published on February 12, 2025, Dorsey shared that life hasn’t been easy for him and his son, Josey, now 9 years old. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Dorsey learned he wanted to be an actor in his senior year in High School, according to IMDB.

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