Devastating double tragedy confirmed.
The late Glee actor Cory Monteith’s parents have heartbreakingly both passed away more than a decade after their son’s tragic death.
Cory’s rise to stardom
Cory was raised by Ann in British Columbia, following his parents’ split when he was just seven.
He dropped out of school at 16 and was battling addiction by his late teens, attending over a dozen schools along the way.
After an intervention at 19, Cory entered rehab for the first time, later saying he was grateful to have survived.
He landed his life-changing role as Finn Hudson in Glee in 2009, portraying the school jock-turned-musical-star.
On-screen, Finn’s journey mirrored Monteith’s—struggles, second chances, and being thrust into the spotlight.
Cory began dating co-star Lea Michele in 2012. They played Glee’s ultimate couple: Rachel and Finn.
Their relationship flourished off-camera, with friends and fans rallying behind the Hollywood “it” couple.
Cory Monteith’s death profiled.
His parent’s deaths is a cruel echo of the pain that first shook the Glee fandom in 2013 when Cory was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room at just 31 years old.
Cory’s cause of death was ruled as an accidental overdose involving heroin and alcohol—mere months after a stint in rehab.
Cory passed away just weeks before filming began for Glee Season 5, sending shockwaves through the cast and industry.
The third episode of Season 5—“The Quarterback”—was a heartbreaking memorial to both Finn and Cory.
Lea Michele’s tribute on the 10-year anniversary still haunts fans. “Hey you. 10 years. It feels like only yesterday.”
“I hold all our memories in my heart… we miss you every day,” she wrote, alongside a black-and-white photo of them.
She ended the post saying, “I hope you found Taylor up there and are playing the drums together.”
Parent’s grief highlighted.
Cory’s parents had long been separated. Joe and Ann divorced when he was a child, and the father and son were estranged for over a decade.
In 2013, Joe revealed the rift: “I didn’t have the opportunity to see Cory during the last 11 years of his life.”
“His death is ripping my insides out and tearing me apart,” he told People after Cory’s sudden passing.
In 2018, Ann shared the weight of her heartbreak, saying, “My world totally stopped. I’m a different person now.”
Ann said Cory “wasn’t ready for the Hollywood world,” adding that drugs were “his way of checking out.”
Now, both parents are gone—within just 37 days of each other.
Shocking loss revealed.
Monteith’s father, Joe Monteith, died on May 12 at 75, followed by his mother, Ann McGregor, on June 18 at 74.
Ann McGregor passed away in Saskatoon, Canada, on June 18 at St. Paul’s Hospital following an undisclosed illness.
Her obituary described her as someone with “strong character” who loved gardening, painting, and her birds.
Joe was remembered for his “witty sense of humor and love for baseball,” according to his obituary.
Joe Monteith, meanwhile, died in Oromocto, New Brunswick, after a long stay in hospital. He had been receiving palliative care.
A somber end to a chapter.
Monteith’s death remains one of Hollywood’s most poignant losses—a stark reminder of the price of fame.
Despite their separation, both parents spoke lovingly of Cory, emphasizing the bond that distance and addiction couldn’t fully erase.
With Ann and Joe now gone, it marks the final chapter in the Monteith family’s public heartbreak.
News of their deaths has stunned Glee fans online, who continue to post tributes across social platforms.
Cory, Ann, and Joe are now reunited—leaving behind memories, mourning, and a legacy marked by both celebration and sorrow.
Three lives—each touched by tragedy, addiction, estrangement, and ultimately love—are now part of Hollywood’s most heartbreaking story.