Lea Michele and 'Glee' Stars Tweet Touching Tributes to Cory Monteith

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith. (Credit: Twitter)
Lea Michele and Cory Monteith. (Credit: Twitter)

Lea Michele still holds onto her memories of Cory Monteith.

The Glee actress, 27, tweeted a touching message on Sunday about her late boyfriend one year after his tragic death.

She posted a photo of Monteith, where she is nuzzled into his chest and turned away while he is looking at the camera. The pair, who dated for a little over a year after meeting on set in 2009, appeared to be on a beach enjoying the sunset in the photo.

Michele's Twitter message was re-tweeted by Chris Colfer and thousands of others.

Monteith's family and Glee co-stars also took to Twitter to remember the talented actorh. Monteith was found dead in his Vancouver hotel room after an overdose from heroin and alcohol on July 13, 2013. He was 31 at the time of his death.

Matthew Morrison, Dot-Marie Jones, Kevin McHale, Amber Riley, and Jenna Ushkowitz tweeted heartfelt notes about the thespian, who played Finn Hudson, on the hit show.

The show's creator Ryan Murphy also used social media to share a message.

While his passing was too soon, it is clear that his memory lives on with his close friends and family.