Lea Michele Speaks Out on Boyfriend Cory Monteith's Death, 'Glee's' Finn Hudson Untimely Demise

Lea Michele's representatives issued a statement on her behalf in regards to the untimely demise of her boyfriend, Cory Monteith. Montieth was best known for his role as Finn Hudson on Glee.

Representatives for Lea asked "that everyone kindly respect Lea's privacy during this devastating time." The star has so far remained silent about the tragic death of her lover who died while visiting Canada.

Cory Monteith, former star of Glee, was found dead over the weekend. The 31 year-old-actor, who portrayed Finn on the hit FOX show, may have died from a potential drug overdose.

Cory has long battled with substance abuse, leading many to believe this was the reason for his death. In many interviews, Cory revealed that he has been struggling with alcoholism and drugs since the age of 13. Back in April, Cory had to check himself into rehab. Lea fully supported his decision, saying that:

"I love and support Cory and will stand by him through this. I am grateful and proud that he made this decision."

Cory was discovered dead by the staff of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver, Canada. The staff was sent to check on Mr. Monteith after he missed his checkout time.

While the Vancouver police could not immediately determine the cause of death, they could verify that it was not foul play.

Doug LePard, acting Chief Constable, briefly spoke to press. He revealed that while Mr. Monteith had guests over earlier in the night, he returned to his room alone in the early hours of the morning.

Cory had been at the hotel for a week prior. CNN caught up with Adam Shankman, a guest director on Glee, to catch his thoughts:

“Adam Shankman, who directed an episode for each of the past three seasons, told CNN's Poppy Harlow that he had talked to Monteith on Saturday morning. The actor said he wanted to come down to California to Jet Ski. Shankman said Monteith was the glue of Glee. He was always welcoming, whether it was to a guest director or a new cast member. The actor knew all of his lines when filming began each time and would congratulate his fellow cast members when he thought they did well.”