Amber Riley has penned a heartfelt tribute to her late friend and Glee co-star Naya Rivera and admits she says the actress' name every day to remember her.
The 34-year-old star, who played Mercedes Jones on the hit comedy-drama series, said she "cried until my tear ducts have dried out" following the tragic news of her co-star's death, after she passed away in a drowning accident at Lake Piru, California, at the age of 33.
In an emotional tribute on social media, Riley said she is ''so mad the world will never see how high you could have soared".
"Best duets on the show! PERIODT! Couldn't tell us shxt. Honorable mention, Troubletones, @heatherrelizabethh and @littlelengies miss you baby girl and I love you #NayaRivera I'm so mad the world will never see how high you could have soared," she wrote.
"Her brain was brilliant. She was smart and as quick as a whip. Always had me in stitches, we would be in tears laughing so hard at one another.
''There was never competition, or shade, or intimidation with us. Just pure adoration and mutual respect. You deserved better."
"You were so much more than just this show. Your talent outshined us all so many times!"
Riley continued: ''Favorite Naya Moment: tour bus to London, Naya greasing her scalp with Doo Gro oil, a plastic cap and a silk bonnet. my sister said ''oh Naya you blackity black black'' we burst out into laughter! We needed it too because we just wanted to get home to our families," she said.
Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on the much-loved show, was found dead in a hotel room in 2013, aged 31, and Riley said she says his name, along with Rivera's everyday.
''We were alike in that way. We love hard, and protect our own, and we don't take no s*** from anyone (Kevin is literally the byproduct of US) We can either slice you with our words, or bring you comfort with that same breath. Dealer's choice.
"I say your name everyday and hold you in my heart, just like I do Cory. (sic)''
Earlier in the week, Chris Colfer said ''the process of losing'' his Glee co-star has been ''such a nightmare''.
