Human Interest Real People Real People Tragedy Naya Rivera's Ex Ryan Dorsey 'Can't Imagine Raising Josey Without' Her: Source "It's just a nightmare. Although he wasn't with Naya, it's Josey's mom. Josey needs his mom," a source tells PEOPLE about Naya Rivera's ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey By Emily Strohm Emily Strohm Emily Strohm is a Senior Editor at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE for 11 years and has written nearly 40 cover stories for the magazine. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 15, 2020 04:00PM EDT As Naya Rivera's family mourns the Glee star’s tragic death, her ex-husband Ryan Dorsey is still reeling from the news. “Ryan has barely slept,” a source says in the latest issue of PEOPLE. “It’s just a nightmare. Although he wasn’t with Naya, it’s Josey’s mom. Josey needs his mom.” On Monday, authorities found Rivera's body five days after her disappearance. The actress had gone missing during a boat outing with her and Dorsey's 4-year-old son, Josey, at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, last week. She was 33. Naya Rivera 'Mustered Enough Energy' to Get Son on Boat but 'Not Enough to Save Herself': Police Despite being found alone on the pontoon boat, authorities said Josey was "in good health," and he was reunited with Dorsey. “Ryan can’t imagine raising Josey without Naya. It’s the most devastating situation," the source says about Dorsey, who was married to Rivera from 2014 to 2018. (L-R) Naya Rivera, Ryan Dorsey, son Josey. Ryan Dorsey/Instagram Ryan Dorsey and Naya Rivera. Matt Baron/Shutterstock Authorities said Monday that they believe Rivera died saving Josey. "We know from speaking with her son, that he and Naya swam in the lake together at some point during their journey," Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said at a news conference. "It was during that time that her son described being helped into the boat by Naya, who boosted him onto the deck from behind. He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water." For more about Naya Rivera, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday "The idea perhaps being that the boat started drifting, it was unanchored, and that she mustered enough energy to get her son back onto the boat, but not enough to save herself," Ayub said. One day before her body was found, Dorsey was spotted at Lake Piru. Naya Rivera’s Body Was Found Shortly After Glee Costars ‘Prayed for Her’ at Lake’s Edge: Police Ryan Dorsey and son Josey. Ryan Dorsey/Instagram Dorsey, 36, ventured into the water with Rivera's family, including her father George, who first arrived at the lake several days prior, as seen in a photo obtained by TMZ. "Since Naya disappeared, Ryan and Josey have spent every day with Naya's family," the source adds. "They are all supporting each other while also taking care of Josey."