Naya Rivera recalls Ryan Dorsey’s reaction to her secret abortion

Sep 13, 2016

After splitting up with Ryan Dorsey back in 2010, Naya Rivera discovered she was pregnant and made the decision to secretly terminate the pregnancy.

Opening up about the experience in her memoir Sorry Not Sorry, the Glee star hoped her story would come as solace to other women.

"I know some people might read it and say, 'What the Hell?' But I hope someone out there gets something out of it," she explained last month.

"I think it’s always on your mind, and it’s one of those little scars in life," she said. "When I was writing the book, it was really important for me to include that, because this is a part of my story and a part of who I am."

After offering an insight into her take on the situation, Naya has, this week, chosen to share an another aspect of the story – her husband Ryan's reaction to the news.

Having gotten back together and tying the knot, Naya decided to share her secret with Ryan in a decision which she says ultimately brought her much comfort.

Speaking to ET, the actress admitted: "Telling Ryan about the abortion was really nerve-racking.I didn’t know how he would react, obviously."

Without going into too much detail, Naya said: "It had been so many years. He ended up saying, you know, one of the best things that any man in that situation could have ever said."