Lea Michele SPEAKS: Actress Thanks Fans For Support Following Cory Monteith Death

You know, I knew whatever she had to say....whenever she decided to say it....

Was going to be extremely hard.

And I was right.

In her first public statement since the passing of her co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith, Lea Michele took to her Twitter today to thank her fans:

Lea Michele        ✔ @msleamichele

Thank you all for helping me through this time with your enormous love & support. Cory will forever be in my heart.

She also left a very special photo attached with the message:

Our thoughts and prayers CONTINUE to go out to Lea, as well as Cory's family and friends.