Ryan Dorsey celebrates Naya Rivera on first Mother’s Day since she died

Naya Rivera’s ex-husband, actor Ryan Dorsey, honored the late “Glee” star with a sweet message on the first Mother’s Day since she drowned last summer while rescuing their young son.

“We can’t say the word happy but we’ll say thank you for being a mother & giving me this sweet amazing boy,” the “Big Sky” actor wrote on Instagram with a photo of a smiling Rivera and 5-year-old Josey at a restaurant.

Rivera, 33, who starred on “Glee” for six years as cheerleader Santana Lopez, drowned at Lake Piru, near Santa Clarita, Calif., in July. Officials believe she rescued Josey from the water, but was unable to pull herself to safety in time.

Dorsey also shared a photo with Josey’s grandmother, thanking her for “all the support, unconditional love, all the help, your patience, thoughtfulness, and everything you do.”

In late January, Dorsey praised his son, posting a sweet photo of him decked out in Carolina Panthers gear, using the NFL team’s slogan.

“At such a young age, he’s endured more than anyone should at 5 years old. Without even fully realizing it, he lives the #keeppounding mantra every day with his (resilience),” Dorsey tweeted.

“You’re so strong, so brave, and so kind. I will always be proud of you and we will always #keeppounding b/c that’s all we can do. To everyone that had a tough 2020...you will never forget it, we think about it every day and I feel for you and vibrate alongside you on that frequency...I hope you can find some way to go on with your days, to persevere — no matter how hard it is.”