The sound she lip syncs says “Hey … it’s amazing, but wait can you talk for a sec?” and happens to be a clip ofKim Kardashian. The caption simply says “lol 😉🤪😌.”
Michele has spoken out about the rumors, calling them sad. She spoke toThe New York Timesabout playing Fanny Brice inFunny Girl, and addressed the conspiracy.
“I went toGleeevery single day; I knew my lines every single day. And then there’s a rumor online that I can’t read or write? It’s sad. It really is,” Michele said.
“I think often if I were a man, a lot of this wouldn’t be the case,” the actress continued.
Lea Michele.Jared Siskin/Getty
TheScream Queensalumpreviously joked about the rumorswhen they bubbled up back in March 2018. She set the record straight with a sense of humor, tweeting to a fan who said she must be “laughing her head off right now” about it: “Loved READING this tweet and wanted to WRITE you back? literally laughing out loud at all this? love you!!! ? ❤️.”
“Clearly I can’t wait to get back to @funnygrlbwy next week,” she captioned it,
The video shows Michele in comfy matching pajamas, using a hairbrush as a microphone. Her radiant smile speaks volumes as she mimics the movements from the original post.
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The actress reposted the video toher Instagram account,with the caption, “She’s on TikTok.”
Her TikTok wasn’t too far from reflecting the truth, as Michele’s first night onstage was full of applause. She received a total of four standing ovations before the end of Act 1, including one after the show’s signature tune, “Don’t Rain on My Parade.” Another two followed in the show’s second act.
Michele is currently on hiatus fromFunny Girlafter testing positive for COVID-19. She announced Sept. 11 on her Instagram Story that she tested positive and will be taking 10 days off from as she recovers.
“Unfortunately, I have officially tested positive for COVID. In following production protocol I cannot return to the theater for 10 days,” she wrote. “Thankfully staying home today and catching this early protected so many members of our company from being exposed.”
source: people.com
