Dianna Agron shares rare comments on Glee co-stars after three tragic deaths
Glee star Dianna Agron reminisced about her time with her co-stars after three of them died. She said she could 'replay memory after memory' of her co-stars Naya Rivera, Corey Monteith and Mark Salling as she admitted the three feel 'present in her heart and body'.
Cory, who played Finn Hudson, died of an accidental overdose at 31 years old in 2013. Mark, known for his role as Noah 'Puck' Puckerman, died by suicide aged 35 in 2018 while he was awaiting sentencing for possessing child sex abuse images. Naya, who played Santana Lopez, drowned in Lake Piru while saving her son, Josey.
Josey's father previously spoke about the incident ahead of the fifth anniversary of her death in July, telling People magazine that his son has recalled more details over time. It comes after reports Gregg Wallace is trying to 'earn a living' after MasterChef exit amid 'battle every day'.
It's said that after getting into the water, Naya noticed the rented boat drifting and told Josey to swim back to it.
Meanwhile, speaking about her co-stars on the And That's What You REALLY Missed podcast, Dianna said: "It's hard to think of our loved ones from the show not being present with us anymore because they feel so present in my heart, body, mind, soul, all of it."
She added to host and former co-ster Jenna Ushkowitz: "I think that tenderness I feel and the memories that I have [of] who Cory, Naya and Mark were as people, as cast members, as our friends and family [are] just so vivid.
"That will never dissipate for me, ever. I think there's beauty in that. I could replay memory after memory after memory."
The star went on to discuss Corey, who she called a 'teddy bear'. "I mean that in a way of his kindness and groundedness in himself was so perfect. He was this tall, big brotherly presence in all of our lives.
"[He] just felt so safe and equally excited about what he was getting to experience with his character. His character had a leadership position in the show, as well, and there was not an ungenerous bone in his body."
Dianna added: "I remember this one time that he was having people swim in his backyard My brother had come down and [Cory] said, 'Oh, you're squinting a lot. Do you not have a pair of sunglasses?'
"He was like, 'Oh, no, I don't,' and [Cory] took him into his room. He's, like, 'These are all my sunglasses. Just take a pair.' That's who he was always. It was so amazing to have."
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