After Samantha Ware revealed the treatment she experienced from Lea Michele on the set of Glee, other casts of the show came to light to reveal Michele's real behavior. The 33-year-old actress' former colleagues from different shows supported Ware and revealed their own experiences working with her.
With these accusations, Lea Michele lost a partnership with a food delivery service. Also, the allegations seemed to reveal a pattern of her alleged on-set behavior that tainted her good image.
After Samantha Ware revealed that the Scream Queens alum made her life a "living hell" on the show, HelloFresh ended its collaboration with Lea Michele. In a tweet, it said that the company never tolerated "racism or discrimination" of any kind.
Hence, it was disheartened and disappointed to know the claims made against one of its promoters. As it took this issue "very seriously," it ended its partnership with Lea Michelle "effective immediately."
To recall, Samantha Ware reacted to the post of Zandy Reich's wife about George Floyd and the use of the hashtag, Black Lives Matter. She asked if Lea Michele could still remember when she made her first work on television a "living hell" because she would never forget.
At the time, Broadway actress, allegedly, told everyone that if she had the chance, she would s**** in her wig. Samantha Ware also revealed that it was only one of the "traumatic microaggressions" that made her question a career in Hollywood.
George Floyd did not deserve this. This was not an isolated incident and it must end. #BlackLivesMatter — Lea Michele (@LeaMichele) May 29, 2020
After her revelation caused a controversy, Lea Michele released a lengthy statement, apologizing for what she did. Although she could not remember if she said that, insisting she never judged anyone based on their background or color, she acknowledged she hurt other people.
From here, the accusations from other Lea Michele's co-stars rolled out. Another Glee star, Amber Riley, supported Samantha Ware's claim and revealed other Black actors and actresses told her similar on-set stories in an interview with Essence writer Danielle Young on Instagram.
Heather Morris, another Glee cast, also weighed in on the issue, although she neither defended nor accused Lea Michelle. In a tweet, she said that she never wish to spread hate to anyone else.
But, if she would be asked if Lea Michelle was unpleasant to work with, she would say that very much so. She believed that Lea's disrespectful treatment to others should be called out. However, she admitted that it was also on them for letting it happening for so long without speaking, which is now they are learning to change along with the rest of the society.
