15 Jul 2013 15:21

Lea Michele's agent has released a statement pleading for privacy after her long-term partner was found dead in a hotel room in Canada.

The Glee beauty, who met Cory Monteith on the hit TV show, is said to be inconsolable after finding out the news her 31-year-old boyfriend had died.

Twitter was awash with tributes to Cory with the hastag #prayforLea trending for more than 12 hours.

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"We ask that everyone kindly respect Lea‘s privacy during this devastating time,” the 26-year-old actress’s rep said.

Corey, who played the character Finn Hudson in the TV series, was found dead in his room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver around noon on Saturday.

Deputy Police Chief Doug Lepard said there is no indication of foul play.

The body of Monteith, who was dating co-star Lea Michele, was found by hotel staff after he missed his check-out time, Mr Lepard said.

"We do not have a great deal of information as to cause of death," Coroner Lisa Lapointe said.

Mr Lepard said Monteith had been out with people earlier and that those people are being interviewed.

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Monteith voluntarily checked himself into rehab for substance abuse problems in April.

The actor said during an interview in 2011 that he had been to rehab when he was 19.

Monteith was always open about his struggle with substance abuse and requested “privacy” in the steps towards recovery.

He "voluntarily admitted himself to a treatment facility for substance addiction," his rep told People earlier this year.

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Lea Michele told the US website she was “proud” her boyfriend was seeking help in rehab and vowed to “stand by him” through the difficult time.

"I love and support Cory and will stand by him through this,” she said at the time.

"I am grateful and proud he made this decision"

In interviews about his past, Monteith openly spoke about his addiction and hoped his honesty would help others.

He confessed to having serious problems and would take "anything and everything". He told Parade in 2011 that he was "lucky to be alive".