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Lea Michele Slams Illiteracy Rumors with Humor and Resilience

5/8/2025

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Lea Michele bravely confronted the persistent rumors of her illiteracy on Jake Shane's Therapuss podcast, revealing that even her Glee creator, Ryan Murphy, had mentioned the myth. Despite debunking these claims since 2017, Michele now uses humor on social media to tackle the speculation head-on, showing resilience in the face of unfounded gossip.

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Lea Michele bravely confronted the persistent rumors of her illiteracy on Jake Shane's Therapuss podcast, revealing that even her Glee creator, Ryan Murphy, had mentioned the myth. Despite debunking these claims since 2017, Michele now uses humor on social media to tackle the speculation head-on, showing resilience in the face of unfounded gossip.