Monteith began working with American actress Lea Michele in 2008 when they were cast as love interests on Glee. In early 2012, the media reported that they had begun dating. They remained together until his death a year and a half later.

Who did Cory Monteith dated?

Gleeks everywhere were thrilled when Lea Michele and Cory Monteith — a.k.a. Rachel Berry and Finn Hudson — took their relationship offscreen. The Glee costars went public with their romance in 2012 and were still dating when the Monte Carlo actor tragically died of an overdose in July 2013 at the age of 31.