Glee‘s Lea Michele has been very open about her life after the backlash she received for ill-treating her co-stars. The actress claimed she now knows better. In 2020, Lea Michele’s backlash was introduced after a former colleague on the show narrated her experience with the actress.
Michele had tweeted in support of the deceased George Floyd, lending her voice to the Black Lives Matter movement, but Samantha Ware challenged her sympathy. Ware tweeted about how the actress challenged her while working on “Glee.” Allegedly, she had promised to make Ware’s life a living hell and left her doubting her Hollywood dreams.
The first result of Lea Michele’s “Glee” backlash was the actress losing a brand partnership. But she immediately followed up Ware’s accusations with a lengthy apology. Yet that was not enough, others who had worked with Glee’s Lea Michele came forward with accusations that she had an insensitive attitude towards her colleagues on set.
Amber Riley, a fellow “Glee” star, branded her a racist for her treatments; Heather Morris maintained she was “unpleasant” to work with, while Yvette Nicole Brown alluded to Ware’s claims.
Two years after the incident, Glee’s Lea Michele has come forward to testify about how she made amends.
Lea Michele is reflecting on the drama she had with some of her former costars on “Glee." https://t.co/9eJjsHBUQ2
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Glee’s Lea Michele Made Personal Reach Outs
Glee’s Lea Michele said she gave ears to all the accusers and reached out to them personally, but what has helped so far was taking a step back. She added:
“At the end of the day, what matters the most is how you make people feel. And you have to put aside your feelings.”
Surprisingly, the connections with those she had hurt provided healing, and it was an eye-opener. The Golden Globe nominee refused to blame her behavior on life experiences but noted that they are the “patchwork of my life.”
Two years after Lea Michele’s Glee Backlash, the actress is ready to show the world her true colors. Fo4 her, playing Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” was a way to keep introducing herself.
Apart from her new role, she is now a mother to 2-year-old Ever Leo, whom she shares with her husband, Zandy Reich. Unlocking motherhood transformed her to become more appreciative. She is also attentive to the role she plays as a leader offscreen and on the screen which was initially a struggle for her.