Lea Michele Relationship News: Shares First Instagram Photo of New Boyfriend Matthew Paetz, Says She's in Love
Lea Michele took to Instagram to share her very first picture with boyfriend Matthew Paetz on Sunday, Oct. 12. She even revealed that she is in love through a romantic caption posted with the photo.
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"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides," Michele shared on her IG page.
The photo was taken during a hike in the Los Angeles hills. This is the very first time the 28-year-old actress and singer shares a photo of her new boyfriend, 29, via social media. Lea and Matthew starting dating in June after they met on set of her music video "On My Way." Paetz, however, hasn't been people's favorite pick for the "Glee" star, as he used to be employed as a gigolo before meeting her. Despite his past, she seems to have really fallen for him.
Michele lost her former "Glee" co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith in 2013 to an alcohol and heroin overdose. The heartbreak seemed to have made Michele stronger than ever as she continued to work and even release her first music album shortly after.
Michele and Paetz traveled to Capri, Italy, in July for her birthday, and he has even moved into the actress's Hollywood home. A friend of Lea to Us Weekly back in August that Lea is happy with Matthew but that she isn't stupid.
"It's still very new, but they are enjoying each other's company," the source said. "Lea's not stupid, so she's not jumping into anything. So far, it's an honest and happy relationship. Whatever his past may be, their current relationship is based on honesty."
The couple enjoys hiking together and simply spending time alone. Paetz hasn't been seen with Michele at any of her red carpet events nor has she introduced him to the media as her boyfriend.
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