The stars of Fox’s iconic musical-comedy series have gone in New Directions since its conclusion in 2015.
Here’s what Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch, and more are up to nowadays.
Most of the cast members were young, fresh discoveries, while others were untapped Broadway talents.
From left: Jenna Ushkowitz, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jayma Mays, Cory Monteith, Mark Salling, Chris Colfer, and Amber Riley on ‘Glee’.Credit: Everett Collection
The show left the air in 2015, so let’s see where the gang ofGleeis now.
While on the show, he released his first studio album and he still regularly does small concert tours.
In a February 2024interview with theAnd That’s What You REALLY Missedpodcast, Morrisonrevealed he planned to leaveGleebeforeCory Monteithdied.
Will Schuester; Matthew Morrison.Fox; Getty Images
Because you cant have the two main guys on the show [leave].
So yeah, it was an interesting time.
Barrie in the musical adaptation ofFinding Neverland.In 2020, he returned to musical TV with the specialDr.
Sue Sylvester; Jane Lynch.Fox; Getty Images
Seuss' The Grinch Musical!, playing the titular Christmas hater.
I think itwould be really fun to play Sue Sylvester 10 years later," Lynchtold PEOPLEin May 2024.
“The character was a big deal.
Rachel Berry; Lea Michele.Fox; Getty Images
All the characters were a big deal.
It kind of hit the psyche of America.
And it still lives, which is really nice.”
Finn Hudson; Cory Monteith.Matthias Clamer/FOX; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
She’s also taken on hosting duties for such game shows asHollywood Game NightandWeakest Link.
She has won fiveEmmy Awards, including one forGlee.
In November 2021, Lynch married her longtime partner, Jennifer Cheyne.
Kurt Hummel; Chris Colfer.Fox; Getty Images
She was previously married to clinical psychologist Lara Embry from 2010 to 2014.
Her experience onGleeis one she often reminisces about, regularly watching old episodes in her spare time.
“I’m so proud of the work that we did,” MicheletoldPride Sourcein April 2017.
Artie Abrams; Kevin McHale.Fox; Getty Images
“But sometimes it’s so fun.
I’ll be like, ‘Remember when we did that number?’
I think I watch it more because I can’t believe that we did it.
Tina Cohen-Chang; Jenna Ushkowitz.Fox; Getty Images
It’s just to remind myself, ‘You did that.
And that’s incredible.
And you should be proud of it.'”
Mercedes Jones; Amber Riley.Fox; Getty Images
(She also later admitted tohaving made personal reach-outsto those she affected.)
While filmingGlee, Michele dated her castmate, Cory Monteith, up untilhe died in 2013.
I never did sing growing up, so its a change for me.
Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman; Mark Salling.Patrick Ecclesine/FOX; Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
I sang in the car, in the shower, but never for anyone.
The summer before the fifth season ofGleehit the air, Monteith tragicallydied at the age of 31.
It was the beginning of a great book, but a great chapter nonetheless."
Quinn Fabray; Dianna Agron.Fox; Getty Images
Since 2013, Colfer has been in a relationship with actor and producer Will Sherrod.
“I’d done all of my extracurricular learning pre-Glee.”
AfterGleeended, he hosted the British panel showVirtually Famousfor three years.
Santana Lopez; Naya Rivera.Fox; Getty Images
On TV, he appeared inDustin Lance Black’s miniseriesWhen We Riseas AIDS activist Bobbi Campbell.
In 2020, he reunited with formerGleecostar and onscreen love interestJenna Ushkowitztohost the podcastShowmance, which recapped episodes ofGlee.
McHale also writes original music and released his EP,Boy, in 2019.
Blaine Anderson; Darren Criss.Fox; Getty Images
He returned to the Murphyverse in 2021 in an episode ofAmerican Horror Stories.
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The role marks Ushkowitz’s television debut.
Sam Evans; Chord Overstreet.Fox; Getty Images
“I think that parts ofGleedefinitely stand the test of time and I really appreciate that.
“I thinkGleehits on all these amazing progressive social issues in the show.
The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Emma, in June 2022.
Brittany S. Pierce; Heather Morris.Fox; Getty Images
While still starring onGlee,she competed on the 17th season ofDancing With the Starsin 2013 and won.
“I was just like, No, Im not doing it.
I dont ever tell you guys no.’
Mike Chang; Harry Shum Jr.Fox; Getty Images
I dont fight about anything…
But, this?!”
SinceGlee,she guest starred onCrazy Ex-Girlfriendand portrayed the Good Witch of the North Addapearle inNBC’sThe Wiz Live!
Emma Pillsbury; Jayma Mays.Fox; Getty Images
After the series wrapped, Salling’s career ended when he became embroiled in allegations of possessing child pornography.
Salling was first arrested in December 2015; in December 2017, he pled guilty to the charges.
On Jan. 30, 2018, Sallingdied at age 35of an apparent suicide.
“[Looking back onGlee] does feel strange because we were such young people.
“Its emotional, nostalgic, heartwarming, and career-affirming.
That experience opened up so many doors, and Im so grateful that thats how I learned everything.”
In 2023, Agron starred inHulu’s psychological thrillerClockandNetflix’s drama miniseriesThe Chosen One.
As of 2021, Agron has been in a relationship with Belgian painter Harold Ancart.
Rivera died at age 33 in anaccidental drowning incidentwhile boating with her son in July 2020.
“Nowadays, we just call it a relationship on TV.
He has also maintained a close relationship with Ryan Murphy, appearing in theHotelseason ofAmerican Horror Story.
The couple is expecting their second child in 2024.
It was a boot camp in the best way.
I learned more than I could have ever learned from acting or singing classes.
I couldnt get that experience anywhere else.”
Overstreet has primarily focused on his music career post-Glee, releasing the single “Homeland” in 2016.
She had better luck on the British version ofThe Masked Dancer, which she won in 2022.
Morris welcomed two children, sons Elijah and Owen, with husband Taylor Hubbell.
From 2016 to 2019, he appeared as bisexual warlock Magnus Bane onFreeform’sShadowhunters, based onThe Mortal Instrumentsbook series.
So the fact that people have loved it and people are still watching is really wonderful.”
Maysplayed Princess Joanna PrestoninBill & Ted Face the Music(2020) and Ruby inDisenchanted(2022).
Together, they share a son named Jude Jones.
