After "Glee", star Naya Rivera's next project does not require her to sing and dance. Entertainment Weekly reports that Rivera is set to release her tell-all memoir, titled "Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up," next spring.
Rivera shared via her Twitter account that she will including "so many juicy stories about [her] life" in her book. The book will center on Rivera's childhood days, acting in 90s sitcoms "Family Matters" and "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," landing the role of Santana in the popular musical series "Glee," dating guys and "much more".
According to Publisher's Weekly, the book tells the story of Rivera as she "struggled for years" to find stardom. Joanna Ng of Tarcher Books bought the rights to the memoir slated for a 2016 release. Tarcher said that the book will feature Rivera's "candid thoughts on topics ranging from dating to the challenges of being mixed-race in Hollywood."
Details about the book are still scarce of now. But if Rivera will be true to her word, the memoir could feature her failed engagement with rapper Big Sean to her 2014 surprise wedding to actor Dorsey. She could also dish out pregnancy secrets, since Rivera announced last February that she and Dorsey are expecting their first child. Juicy "Glee" secrets would definitely make its way to Rivera's book, having been spent six years of her life in the show. Perhaps she would tell what really happened to her and costar Mark Salling, whom she briefly dated back in 2010. Rivera is also known for bravely calling out stars who do not sit well with her, including Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande, ET Online says.
The 28-year-old actress was first discovered in 1991 after appearing in a Kmart commercial. She then landed the role of Hillary Winston in the 1991 sitcom "The Royal Family". Consequently after the cancellation of the show, Rivera had small roles in various TV shows throughout the nineties. In between auditions, Rivera worked odd jobs to make ends meet, including a telemarketer, a nanny, an Abercrombie and Fitch greeter, and even as a Hooter waitress. She gained popularity as Santana in "Glee" in which showcased her acting, singing, and dancing prowess. Rivera also dabbled into singing with her solo record entitled "Sorry" in 2011, and even tried her hand at directing as well.
Fans could definitely expect Rivera's book to have plenty of empowering words of wisdom combined with laugh-out-loud revelations. The rags-to-riches-to-rags-again story of Naya Rivera and her rise to fame will surely inspire her fans to never stop believing.