Lea Michele is taking a quick break from riding the high of her Funny Girl casting to pay tribute to someone who has a very special place in her heart.
On Wednesday, the Glee alum took to her Instagram Stories to share a throwback pic of her late boyfriend Cory Monteith, who tragically passed away at 31 years old after a drug overdose.
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The pic, which was shared on the 9th anniversary of Cory’s death, showed the then-co-stars smiling at each other while working on an episode of Glee together; Lea donned a light blue dress while her beau rocked a tux. Keeping the tribute short and sweet, the 35-year-old captioned the pic with a red heart emoji.
As fans know, the pair dated from 2012 until Monteith’s July 2013 death. In 2019, she married Zandy Reich, with whom she shares 1-year-old son, Ever Leo.
It’s always so heartbreaking to think about how we lost this talented performer far too soon.
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