Sigh. Lea Michele has now issued a statement through her reps over the death of her costar and boyfriend Cory Monteith. This whole story just keeps getting more and more depressing. We're sure it's going to take a long time before the Glee actress begins healing from this tragedy. The two stars have been dating for over a year and she even stood by his side during his rehab stint back in April. Check out Michele's statement on Cory Monteith's death below:
"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," reads the statement, obtained by PEOPLE exclusively.
"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.”Source: People