Ryan Dorsey shares how he talks about ex Naya Rivera with son Josey: 'I put my ... trends now

Ryan Dorsey opened up to E! News about how he manages tough conversations about his late ex-wife Naya Rivera with son Josey.

The 39-year-old actor — who honored his ex in a January birthday tribute — said his 7-year-old still talks about the day his mom drowned in 2020 at age 33.

'I just listen to what he has to say because a lot of the time I don't have any answers,' he told the publication.

'I put my love onto him and that's all I can really do,' he added about the challenging moments.

The actor, who will appear on an upcoming episode of Magnum P.I., shared his son will sometimes 'make statements like, "I wish this didn't happen" or "Why did this have to happen?"'

Dorsey got candid as he noted about his son's social life, 'A lot of the kids find out what his Dad does for work. They'll also find out about his mom, which is always something that's tough to navigate.'

Getting sentimental, he added, 'It's always a reminder of the obvious. Something that's never going to change is what happened and him having to deal with it daily. 

'As he crosses these milestones as a kid growing up, kids talk about their moms at school and dealing with his situation is very unique.'

The entertainer said assuredly, 'He's never going to forget his Mom. He's interested in watching things and looking at her work one day.

'That stuff will speak for itself and he'll really get to appreciate the impact she had on people and how talented she was and who his mom was on the outside, not just in his home life.'

And although the tot is still quite young, he's already become familiarized with his mother's repertoire.

'I think the only stuff he's seen is what his other grandma has shown him. I think he's seen some bits and pieces,' he revealed.

But Ryan said he isn't exactly ready to personally show Naya's work to his son just yet.