Police reports have confirmed that Cory Monteith has been found dead in his hotel room in Vancouver, Canada.
The 31-year-old has been battling substance abuse and spent some time in rehab last April but it seems the battle was far from over as reports are saying his sudden and tragic deal is due to a drug overdose.
Monteith, who is best known for his role as Finn in Glee, is said to have checked in to the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel on July 6 and was supposed to have checked out today.After he failed to check out on time, staff entered his hotel room and discovered his body.
In a statement from the Acting Chief of Police at Vancouver Police, Doug LePard, it was said Monteith was believed to be alone at the time of his death. LePard said, “There were others with Mr Monteith in his room earlier last night, but video and fob key entries show him returning to his room by himself in the early morning hours and we believe he was alone when he died.” He continued, “An autopsy is scheduled for Monday. The Coroner will be determining the next steps with respect to establishing cause of death, but all indications are that there was no foul play.”
A publicist for the star said, “We are so saddened to confirm that the reports on the death of Cory Monteith are accurate. We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss.”
UPDATE
People has reported that Lea Michele, who was reportedly engaged to Monteith, has requested the media give her privacy during this time. Molly Kawachi of ID-PR, a representative for the star said: “We ask that everyone kindly respect Lea’s privacy during this devastating time.”
