‘Glee’ Documentary Accuses Cast Member of Pressuring Cory Monteith Into Fatal Relapse
A new docu-series alleges that Cory Monteith, who tragically passed away in 2013, relapsed just weeks before his death due to his Glee co-star pressuring him to try drinking alcohol at a party. According to ID’s The Price of Glee, Monteith “resented” the idea of alcohol, but obliged with the go-ahead from his co-star which ultimately “took him on a path to destruction.”
The new series examines the deaths of Monteith, Naya Rivera, and Mark Salling, as well as the backlash against Lea Michele and domestic abuse accusations from Melissa Benoist against co-star Blake Jenner. In the first two episodes of the three-part documentary set to air next week, The Price of Glee unpacks Monteith’s untimely death with background stories from his roommate, friends, and other close acquaintances.
The biggest bombshell comes from Monteith’s hairdresser, Dugg Kirkpatrick, who worked in the hair department of Glee Season 3. He insinuates that an unnamed cast member may be responsible for Monteith’s relapse, which eventually resulted in his death.