Celebrity News July 14, 2013
Cory Monteith’s Death: Stars React, GF Lea Michele ‘Inconsolable’
Actor Cory Monteith's friends and “Glee” family took to Twitter on Sunday to share their reactions to the actor's death. Missing from the outpouring of love was Cory's girlfriend and co-star Lea Michele who is reportedly "hysterical" and “inconsolable.”
A source told HollywoodLife that Michele, who began dating Monteith in 2012, “is absolutely hysterical and completely inconsolable. She is devastated beyond belief.”
She previously released a statement to People asking for “privacy during this devastating time.”
As news spread that the 31-year-old Monteith, best known as “Glee's” Finn Hudson, had died in Vancouver, the Hollywood community began sharing their condolences. Here are a few:
Mark Salling: “going through a million memories and emotions today. ill love you always Brother Cory.”
Selena Gomez: “This hurts. I love you Cory. Rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.”
Kristin Chenoweth: “RIP CoryMontieth. You will be loved. Always.”
Adam Shankman: “Goodbye my amazing and beautiful friend. The lights in my world just grew dimmer. The world just lost one of our best. I love u so much…”
Kim Kardashian: “Just heard about the death of Cory Monteith. So sad. Prayers 4 his family. Praying 4 Lea too! Words cant describe what they must be feeling”
Lauren Potter (Becky): “I am totally heartbroken right now. I love Cory so much this hurts my heart… I hope my #glee family is ok right now. I love them all.”
Dot-Marie Jones (Coach Bieste): “I HAVE NO WORDS! MY HEART IS BROKEN CORY WAS NOT ONLY A HELL OF A FRIEND HE WAS ONE AMAZING MEN THAT I WILL HOLD CLOSE TO MY HEART FOREVER… I AM BLESSED TO HAVE WORKED WITH HIM AND LOVE HIM SO MUCH! MY HEART IS WITH HID FAMILY AND OUR WHOLE GLEE FAMILY! I LOVE YOU ALL!”
Taylor Swift: “Speechless. And for the worst reason.”
Zooey Deschanel: “This is such sad news about @CoryMonteith – what an absolutely tragic loss of a very talented young man.”
Kaley Cuoco: “Please tell me it's not true… #CoryMonteith no words. Prayers. Thoughts w his family. This is terrible. Can't speak.”
Nina Dobrev: “I'm gutted. Shocked and saddened to hear the news, my heart goes out to Cory's family and friends. Lets respect their space as they grieve.”
Mario Lopez: “RIP Cory Monteith… Such a nice guy, very down to earth. Incredibly sad….”
Joel McHale: “Way too soon. A very nice & good guy.”
Sophia Bush: “I saw him a few weeks ago in NY, looking so happy. heartbreaking… #corymonteith”