US EditionLea Michele shuts down yearslong rumor she can't read — by reading on video
- On May 7, 2025, actress Lea Michele appeared on the Therapuss podcast to address a longstanding viral theory that she cannot read.
- The rumor emerged in 2017 after a pair of podcasters shared a video inspired by an anecdote from Naya Rivera’s memoir, which claimed that Michele declined to improvise during filming on Glee.
- Michele recited cue cards live on the podcast and discussed her debate team background as evidence against the claim, noting the rumor’s persistence and her frustration.
- She expressed frustration over the false claim that she cannot read, explaining that she was actively involved in her debate team and even crafted speeches, describing the rumor as both upsetting and annoying.
- Michele’s podcast demonstration offers the most direct evidence yet to rebut the theory and suggests she aims to close this chapter on the rumor's circulation.
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Lea Michele Debunks 'Wild' Conspiracy That She Can't Read
Lea Michele is ready to put the longstanding rumor that she's illiterate to rest once and for all. During an appearance on Thursday's episode of the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast, the Glee alum addressed the "wild" years-long conspiracy theory that she can't read, which dates back to 2015 and claims she memorizes her lines after people read them out loud to her. Michele, 38, detailed the moment she first learned about the rumor from Glee co-…
Actress Lea Michele reads aloud to debunk persistent rumor
A decade after rumors of her illiteracy became a trending topic on social media, Lea Michele is proving haters wrong by reading on camera. The "Glee" alum, 38, has been at the center of a long-running conspiracy theory that she is unable to read, and has had co-stars and others read her scripts out loud so she can memorize her lines. During an appearance on Thursday's episode of the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast, Michele revealed she first h…
Lea Michele Proves She Can Read Amid Those Constant Conspiracy Theories | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Lea Michele is proving that she can read. If you don’t know, there’s been a conspiracy theory that she doesn’t know how to read for years and years. Despite her speaking out on it in the past, she’s still the subject of these rumors. During the “Therapuss with Jake Shane” podcast, Lea responded once again to the rumors. Keep reading to find out more… Lea said, “Ryan Murphy called me, and he was like, ‘Have you heard this rumor?’ And I was like, …
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