Glee alum Grant Gustin was “intimidated” by Naya Rivera‘s “skills” and “presence” in the end of his time on the Fox rupture.

The Flash smartly-known person, who recurred on Glee for 3 seasons as antagonist Sebastian Smythe, paid tribute on Wednesday to his leisurely co-smartly-known person and “Gentle Felony” duet partner in a heartfelt Instagram put up, calling her death “in actuality impossible,” sooner than admitting, “I was intimidated by her skills and presence on house, but she was repeatedly so style and welcoming to me. So many of my Glee memories on and off house admire Naya in them. She was one of a style.

“My coronary heart breaks for her family and company,” Gustin persevered. “I’ll repeatedly back Naya in my coronary heart and undergo in thoughts her for the stable, proficient and compassionate person she was to me within the brief time I received to utilize alongside with her. Sending so worthy power and like to her family and every person who’s coronary heart is breaking over this tragic loss.”

Rivera’s accidental drowning death was confirmed on Monday after her body was recovered from California’s Lake Piru, five days after she was first reported missing. She had rented a ship on July 8 to head swimming alongside with her four-year-outdated son, Josey. The boy was later found by myself within the boat, without a tag of Rivera.