Cast of ‘Glee’.Photo:Heather Morris/Instagram
Heather Morris/Instagram
When theGleecast reunited on Wednesday,Heather Morrismade sure late costarNaya Riverawas a part of the fun.
As the group came together to stand in solidarity with theSAG-AFTRAandWriters Guild of America (WGA)strikes, the 36-year-old actress shared a series of photos and videos of the happy reconciliation in a post on Instagram.
“The only straight I am is straight-up broke,” it read.
Rivera tragically died in July 2020 after she disappeared while boating with her sonJosey. He was found alone on a rental pontoon boat at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, where the pair had been swimming. The next day, law enforcement officials announced that Rivera was presumed dead and herbody was found five daysafter her disappearance.
Cast of ‘Glee’.Heather Morris/Instagram
One video featured Criss singing along and dancing to a muted song while McHale twerked to the beat. Alongside his former costars, Theba also bobbed to the music. Other photos included smiling selfies and group pictures of the entire gang.
“God these humans,” Morris captioned the post. “We marched in solidarity’s with the @sagaftra and @wgastrikeunite @wgawest @wgaeast.”
McHale and Ushkowitz also posted photos from the day, with McHalewriting beside his shot: “Glee day on the picket line. #sagaftrastrong #wgastrong #unionstrong”
Ushkowitzadded, “A day of Glee, reunions, picketing, friendship and solidarity. Glee brought so many people together and once again we are standing together in solidarity with our union, @sagaftra and our friends with the @wgaeast and @wgawest #unionstrong”
Gleepremiered on Fox in May 2009 and aired for six seasons, before coming to an end in March 2015.
On July 13, SAG-AFTRA — the union that comprises the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists —announced it had initiated a strikeafter failed contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The move followed the ongoing WGA strike in May.
The cast ofGleejoins a myriad of famous figures who have spoken out in support of the members in both unions.
Anna Kendrick,Will Smith,Colin Farrell, Sarah Silverman,Kevin Bacon, Kyra SedgwickandJessica Chastainare few of the notable celebrities who have stood in solidarity and joined the picket lines.
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All six seasons ofGleeare can be streamed on Disney+.
source: people.com
