Lea Michele says Cory Monteith is ‘never forgotten’ in emotional tribute on 10th anniversary of death-Danni Scott and Aisha Nozari-Entertainment – Metro

Cory Monteith was dating Lea Michele when he died aged 31 on July 13, 2013 (Picture: AP/Getty)

On the 10th anniversary of Cory Monteith’s death, his co-star and partner Lea Michele posted a touching message to the late actor on her Instagram.

Monteith rose to fame on Glee as leading man Finn but sadly died on July 13, 2013, from an overdose aged 31.

At the time he was dating on-screen love interest Michele and the pair had been an item for over a year.

Michele wrote: ‘Hey you. 10 years. It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time.

‘I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten. We miss you every day and will never forget the light you to brought to us all.

‘I miss you big guy. I hope you found Taylor up there and are playing the drums together.’

Monteith rose to fame on Glee as leading man Finn but sadly died on July 13, 2013, from an overdose aged 31 (Picture: Broadimage/REX/Shutterstock)

Glee was still filming at the time and dedicated an episode in season five to Monteith, called The Quarterback, which was viewed by over seven million people on initial airing.

In the episode, each character dedicated a song to Monteith with Michele coming in close to the end to sing Adele’s Make You Feel My Love.

The Quarterback included songs such as Seasons of Love, If I Die Young, and I’ll Stand By You.

Michele had been heartbroken by the death of her partner but found love again in 2017 when she met her now-husband Zandy Reich (Picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Every year, Michele and other cast members pay tribute to Monteith.

Michele and Monteith were in a relationship from 2012 until his sudden death on July 13, 2013.

Monteith had struggled with substance abuse issues from the age of 13 and had been trying to fight his addiction when he died.

Just one month before his death, the star had checked into a rehabilitation clinic in an effort to get sober.

Michele had been heartbroken by the death of her partner but found love again in 2017 when she met her now-husband Zandy Reich.

They were married in 2019, and in August 2020 welcomed their first child together, a son named Ever.

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