LEA Michele has shared a heartwrenching tribute to her late boyfriend and co-star Cory Monteith, 10 years after his tragic death.
Monteith was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room in 2013 after taking a lethal mixture of heroin and alcohol.
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But Lea, 36, has not forgotten her lost love, taking to her Instagram profile to share a message in his memory on Thursday morning.
The Broadway actress shared a throwback snap of her Glee co-star from their time on the high school drama.
The late actor grinned at the camera while the actress closed her eyes in a soft smile.
The image was taken from an actual printed black-and-white photo of the two in the 2010s.
Lea captioned her post: “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.”
FAN MESSAGES
Fans filled the comments with their condolences, many claiming they couldn’t how much time has passed since Cory’s death.
“He’s watching you from above with the biggest smile on his face, he couldn’t be more proud of the person you become, he will live in the heart of us forever… love you both so much,” one gushed.
“Damn. I can’t believe it’s already been 10 years. I remember this horrific day like it was yesterday,” a second confessed.
“I can’t believe it’s been 10 years! I still remember the exact moment I found out and how heartbreaking I was. Always remembered Cory,” a third wrote.
“10 years already. Like you, we miss Cory so much, thinking of you Lea,” a fourth remarked.
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“I love how you remember and keep all those memories with him. It’s beautiful! I’m sure Cory is proud of you and your entire journey,” a fifth noted.
“His light keeps shining always, as you say he will never be forgotten. I send you a sm love and a big hug Lea,” a final wrote.
TRAGIC END
Cory battled substance abuse from age 13, and by 19 entered a rehabilitation center after an intervention from family and friends.
At 31, the actor was found dead in his room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, Canada, on July 13, 2013, when he failed to check out of his room on time.
Police at the scene found a “spoon with drug residue and a used hypodermic needle,” along with two empty champagne bottles and glasses.
“There was evidence in the room that was consistent of a drug overdose,” the cops said at the time.
Cory’s official cause of death was listed as “mixed drug toxicity, involving intravenous heroin use combined with the ingestion of alcohol”.
LEA’S HEARTBREAK
Lea and Cory were still in a relationship at the time of his passing, and she shared an emotional post on her social media after the news broke.
“Lea is deeply grateful for all the love and support she’s received from family, friends, and fans.
“Since Cory’s passing, Lea has been grieving alongside his family and making appropriate arrangements with them.
“They are supporting each other as they endure this profound loss together. We continue to ask the media to respect the privacy of Lea and Cory’s family.”
In the years since his death, Lea has shared commemorative memories of her lost love.
NEW LIFE
The Broadway performer married her current husband Zandy Reich in 2019, and the couple shares a two-year-old son, Ever Leo.
In March 2023, Lea revealed that her tiny tot was diagnosed with a “scary health issue” and that his recovery will be a “long road.”
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