A post shared by Heather Morris (@heatherrelizabethh) on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:49pm PDT
Morris continued: "Grieving looks very differently on everyone...but one thing's for certain: I've felt it's hard to feel joy or keep busy when mourning without thinking that you're not honoring that person or you're forgetting about them. But [husband Taylor Hubbell] reminded me that honoring someone can mean you're enjoying your life FOR them..."
The 33-year-old actress, who got her start in Hollywood as a dancer, went on to say that she recently hit one million followers on Instagram and was "resentful because I gained them from a tragedy." Morris said that she's since realized that the influx of followers has led to even more people offering their support.
"I'm celebrating one million today in a tribute to @nayarivera with her music and her voice that will forever be my favorite," she concluded.
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Morris and Rivera met on the set of "Glee," which aired on Fox for six seasons between 2009 and 2015. They portrayed cheerleaders and onscreen love interests Brittany and Santana Lopez.
Morris recently posted a lengthy tribute to Rivera on Instagram, saying that they "stuck by each other's side and created the most beautiful friendship built out of love and understanding."
"You are and always will be the strongest and most resilient human being I know, and I vowed to carry that with me as I continue to live my life," Morris said.
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In an additional post, the actress said that they "had a play date in the works for this week and I can't wait for it to be over so I can stop thinking about how I missed our chance to be together."
"I'm doing something every day to honor your strength and it helps me to feel close to you," Morris said.
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