Lea Michele and Cory Monteith.Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images
Lea Michelecommemorated late boyfriend andGleecostarCory Monteitheight years after his death this week.
Michele (who is now married to Zandy Reich and mother toson Ever Leo, 10 months) met Monteith on the series' set in 2009 and went public with their romance in 2012. Michele also commemorated him when she got aFinn tattooin 2019.
Cory Monteith.FOX via Getty
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Earlier this month marked the1-year anniversaryofGleeactressNaya Rivera’s death. Rivera, who played Santana Lopez, a cheerleader and star glee club member,died July 8, 2020, at age 33as aresult of a drowning accidentafter she and her sonJosey, now 5½, rented a boat at Lake Piru in Southern California.
Rivera’sbody was recoveredfrom the lake on the seventh anniversary of Monteith’s death last year. At the time, his mom Ann McGregorshared a slideshow of photosof Rivera and Monteith, alongside a touching caption, to theCory’s Law Instagramaccount, a page she set up in 2015 to continue “Cory’s legacy of helping others.”
“For the last seven years, the 13th of July has shattered our hearts beyond repair,” McGregor began, referring to her son’s death. “There aren’t enough words to describe the pain we are feeling, we are truly heartbroken at the loss of @NayaRivera.”
“Naya, Cory loved you so so much. He cherished your friendship more than you will ever know. From the laughs you shared, to the strength you gave him when he needed it most. Cory truly adored you,” she said.
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McGregor shared that her late son was in “awe” of Rivera’s “incredible talent and the way you gave everything you had to each performance; the slap in the auditorium was one of his favourite stories to share.”
“You once said Cory was like a member of your family; you will always be a part of ours. We’ll carry you in our hearts forever. We miss you. Friends reunited for eternity,” McGregor continued.
On the tribute account Tuesday, acaptionin honor of Monteith read in part, “8 is linked to infinity ♾ Our love for you is infinite. We miss you to infinity and beyond. Words just aren’t enough today. We carry you in our hearts. Always.”
source: people.com
