Ryan Dorsey just let us in on some juicy details about his past with Naya Rivera, and honestly? It sounds like a Hallmark movie that got lost in production.
The Glee star, who tragically passed away in 2020 at just 33, was married to Ryan from 2014 to 2018. Their time together resulted in a super cute son, Josey, who is now nine years old and probably already more mature than half of Hollywood.
But hold on to your emotional support snacks because Ryan just revealed that even after their divorce, they were this close to expanding their little family and pulling a “let’s just move to Hawaii and pretend none of this happened.”
Plot Twist: They Were Kind of Still a Thing?
In an interview with People, Ryan got deep in his feelings, saying, “I wish it would’ve worked out. I wish we could have had a few more kids, lived happily ever after, and rolled credits. But, you know, life isn’t a Disney movie.”
(Though, let’s be real—this had all the makings of one.)
Apparently, even when they weren’t together, Naya was still on his mind. “I always thought about her,” he admitted, basically confirming that their love story was one of those “break up but never really break up” situations.
The Almost-Hawaii Escape Plan
Ryan described their post-divorce dynamic as a game of “playing house” on an expert level. “We were going to try to have another baby and do all the things. We even went to Maui to scope out places for a fresh start.”
For a moment, it seemed like they were about to go full-on “let’s move to paradise and become a postcard family”—but then reality struck, and they fell out again.
And now, with the clarity of hindsight, Ryan reflected, “If I knew what I know now, I would’ve tried to do things differently to make it work.”
Oof. Someone cue If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher.
Their story is a mix of romance, heartbreak, and the ultimate “what could have been.” But if nothing else, it sounds like they had some beautiful moments together—Hawaii plans, almost-babies, and all.
