The Glee actress’s body was found in Lake Piru on July 13, four days after she went missing while on a boat trip with her four-year-old son Josey.
The 33-year-old’s death was ruled an accidental drowning. Police said Naya "mustered enough energy” to boost her son back onto the rental boat, saving his life, before he saw her disappear beneath the surface.
Big Sean, 32, has now broken his silence as celebrities and fans across the world mourn the star’s loss.
In a heartfelt post on Instagram, liked more than 300,000 times, he wrote: “Rest In Peace Naya, God Bless your Soul!
“Thank you for blessing us all with your talent and presence. you are a hero!
“Not just because of how you saved your son, also because of the barriers you knocked down for so many people to make them feel confident in themselves and to stand tall and be proud when they couldn’t achieve that on their own.
