Naya Rivera’s son Josey is ‘coping well’ a month after his mum’s tragic death

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Glee star Naya Rivera's son, Josey, is said to be "coping" with the tragic death of his mum, which happened five weeks ago.

The four-year-old was with his mum, who was 33-years-old when she died, when she went missing on 8 July.

According to a source from Entertainment Tonight the little boy is "doing better every day", he is "coping well" and that "some days he seems like an ordinary happy-go-lucky kid."

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Josey went to live with his dad, Ryan Dorsey, when his mum died, and Naya's sister Nickayla is said to have been "very involved" with her nephew.

The source added: "Ryan’s whole world is Josey right now. Ryan is still grieving and is very much struggling with the loss of Naya, but he stays strong and keeps going for the sake of his son.

"Ryan would do anything for Josey. Right now, he’s really laying low and staying out of the public eye so he can completely focus on Josey and try to figure out how to navigate this new normal."

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Naya had been enjoying a day out on the lake on with Josey, before she went missing and was presumed dead.

Her body was found on day six of the search at Lake Piru in Southern California.

Naya's cause of death has been confirmed as accidental drowning after her body was recovered from Lake Piru on Monday, 13 July.

Autopsy results have now shown that the star's death was accidental drowning – one day after she was confirmed dead by authorities.

There was no indication that alcohol or drugs played a part in her death, and no traumatic injuries or evidence of disease were found.

Specimens from her body will be submitted for toxicology testing.

A report obtained by E! Online stated: "The autopsy findings are consistent with a drowning and the condition of the body is consistent with the time that she was submerged.

"No traumatic injuries or disease processes were identified at autopsy.

"There is no indication from the investigation or examination that drugs or alcohol played a role in the decedent's death, but specimens will be submitted for toxicology testing."

At a press conference confirming Naya's death, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said that it appeared she used her “last bit of energy to save her son”. Sadly, she then couldn't save herself.

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