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Why Do People Hate Lea Michele One Glee Star Said She Triggered Them

By Elizabeth RandolphOct. 13 2022, Updated 12:59 p.m. ET Actress and singer Lea Michele rose to fame in 2009 on Fox’s musical drama, Glee. For six seasons, she played Rachel Berry, a Lima, Ohio teen with Broadway ambitions. Throughout Rachel’s run, fans watched her obsess over her career, her relationship with Finn Hudson (played by her real-life boyfriend at the time, Cory Monteith), and Barbra Streisand.Article continues below advertisement While Rachel became enamored with anything Barbra-related, she hyper-focused on the chance to play one of the music legend’s most memorable roles: Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. In Glee’s final season, Rachel finally achieved her dream of playing Fanny on Broadway. Like Rachel, Lea dreamed of portraying the main character in Funny Girl. In July 2022, her dream also came true, as it was announced that she'll star in the show’s Broadway revival, taking over the role from Beanie Feldstein. But as Lea celebrated this career milestone, spectators used the time to remind her of her alleged past problematic behavior. Here, we’re explaining why so many people hate Lea Michele.Article continues below advertisementSource: Getty Images

Lea Michele received backlash for her alleged racist behavior on ' Glee'

Since leaving Glee, Lea has gained a significant following on her social media platforms. So, when the video of George Floyd’s murder by police surfaced online, she expressed her support for him and the Black Lives Matter movement. While the actress initially received praise for her statement, her former Glee co-star, Samantha Ware, didn’t appreciate the gesture. Samantha accused Lea of making her time on Glee “a living hell,” which she said almost made her quit acting.Article continues below advertisement According to Samantha, Lea made several “traumatic microaggressions,” including telling another castmate she wanted to “s–t” in Samantha’s wig.Source: Getty Images Article continues below advertisement Following Samantha’s claims, several more Glee actors accused Lea of referring to the Black background dancers as “roaches.” Additionally, Heather Morris, who played Brittney S. Pierce on the show, deemed her "unpleasant to work with.” In June 2022, Lea released a statement saying she never met to offend anyone on Glee’s set and apologized to her co-stars. However, for some, the damage was already done. Soon, plans to cancel Lea surfaced, and she lost multiple brand endorsements. Following her June 2020 apology, Lea seemingly kept a low profile. That August, she gave birth to her first child with her husband, Zandy Reich — a son named Ever. She also frequently posts on Instagram but now limits her comments after the Glee controversy.Article continues below advertisementSource: Getty Images

Lea Michele s ' Glee' co-stars reacted to Funny Girl casting

Lea’s name made headlines again in April 2022 after Beanie Feldstein landed the role of Fanny Brice on Broadway instead of the Scream Queens alum. Many felt Lea didn’t deserve to play her dream character after what she reportedly did to Samantha and her other co-stars. However, in July 2022, Beanie released a statement explaining her decision to step down as Fanny, and the show’s team hired Lea to take her place beginning on Sept. 6, 2022.Article continues below advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lea Michele (@leamichele) “A dream come true is an understatement,” Lea wrote about the opportunity on Instagram. “I’m so incredibly honored to join this amazing cast and production and return to the stage playing Fanny Brice on Broadway. See you September 6th.”Article continues below advertisement Lea’s announcement received praise from multiple celebrities on Instagram, including Julianne Hough and Brad Goreski. Samantha, however, slammed the casting choice. Samantha took to Twitter and accused Broadway of overlooking Lea’s alleged bullying and racism. Yes, I’m online today. Yes, I see y’all. Yes, I care. Yes, im affected. Yes, I’m human. Yes, I’m Black. Yes, I was abused. Yes, my dreams were tainted. Yes, Broadway upholds whiteness. Yes, Hollywood does the same. Yes, silence is complicity. Yes, I’m loud. Yes, I’d do it again.— SAMEYA (@Sammie_Ware) July 11, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Lea has not addressed Samantha’s comments and moved forward with her leading role. On Sept. 6, she made her Funny Girl debut in NYC. However, only one of her Glee co-stars, Jonathan Groff, went to see her perform. As for Lea’s former leading cast members have attended the show. The lack of support hinted that the Glee cast and Lea aren’t the closest. In October 2022, Chris Colfer confirmed the theory during an appearance on Sirius XM’s “The Michelle Collins Show.” When Michelle asked Chris if he would support Lea on Funny Girl while in New York, he replied, “oh, my day just suddenly got so full,” confirming that he never had plans to see Lea. Then, Chris added more shade against his former on-screen frenemy. “No, I could be triggered at home,” he declared.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Here's Why Twitter Is Still Dragging Lea Michele for Being "Illiterate" Will Lea Michele Replace Beanie Feldstein in 'Funny Girl'? Lea Michele Issues an Apology After Making Her Co-Star's Life a "Living Hell" Latest Entertainment News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.