Lea Michele Photographed for First Time Since Cory Monteith Death (PHOTOS)
Lea Michele was photographed in Los Angeles on Sunday for the first time since the death of her boyfriend and "Glee" co-star Cory Monteith.
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The 26-year-old actress, who is reportedly suffering from anxiety attacks over Monteith's passing, was spotted in the passenger seat of a friend's vehicle wearing dark sunglasses and she appeared to be seemingly somber. She took to social networking site Twitter on Monday to thank her fans for the ongoing support she has received.
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Monteith, who was just 31 when he passed, was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room on July 13 and in recent days it was revealed that he died of a drug overdose.
"Thank you all for helping me through this time with your enormous love & support," Michele tweeted July 29. "Cory will forever be in my heart."
Michele has kept a low profile since news of Monteith's fatal overdose broke. She is reportedly still coming to terms with his passing with sources claiming she is suffering from anxiety attacks due to the unbearable grief.
"Lea is getting worse– the shock is wearing off now and the reality is setting in," a source told HollywoodLife.com. "She's been having horrible anxiety attacks where she feels like she can't breathe."
Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on the hit TV series, reportedly died of a heroin overdose after losing his long battle with addiction. Michele, who plays Rachel Berry on the musical TV series, is believed to have been a strong source of support for the actor.
"The nighttime is when it's really difficult. Everyone's [made up] their schedules so there's always someone there with her. It's been like a horror movie, watching Lea crumble," another source said.
"She's always been so positive and happy, always smiling. Now her face is totally swollen from crying," the source added. "She wavers between sitting down and writing a eulogy to sing at his memorial to total denial."
Michele is expected to return to "Glee" in coming weeks as it prepares to begin airing its fifth season. However friends are concerned for her emotional well being.
"Lea pushes herself so hard and expects so much from herself and she doesn't want to let down anyone at Glee because she knows everyone is counting on her to come back," another source revealed.
"It's hard to imagine how she's going to physically get through her work days. She can barely stop crying and it's only getting worse," the source added.
