Kevin McHale has slammed TV fans for insensitive discussions about late actors, making an apparent reference to the so-called Glee 'curse'. The 38-year-old actor starred in all six seasons of the hit high school jukebox musical, which first aired in 2009 and ended in 2015.
McHale's social media outburst
Taking to X, McHale wrote: 'Let me log off today because the way too many of you talk about real people who have passed as a “sacrifice” or a “curse” in regards to a TV show is f***ing diabolical and untethered from any sort of humanity or reality. Get f***ed.' The post, dated July 29, 2026, did not name the show but is widely interpreted as a response to ongoing chatter about the deaths of Glee cast members.
Glee's tragic losses
Glee earned six Emmys and featured an impressive roster of guest stars, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Olivia Newton-John, Britney Spears, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Goldblum, Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker. However, the Ryan Murphy-produced show's legacy has been marred by the deaths of three core cast members, as well as assistant director Jim Fuller. Cory Monteith died of an accidental overdose in 2013, commemorated with an emotional episode where his character Finn died similarly. Mark Salling died by suicide in 2018 after pleading guilty to possessing child abuse images. Naya Rivera drowned in a California lake in 2020 while swimming with her son Josey.
Ryan Murphy's revival comments
McHale's comments come after Glee producer Ryan Murphy said he is considering reviving the show amid renewed interest from Gen Z. The American Horror Story boss told People in a red carpet interview: 'I had a great time making that show. That show is interesting because it's come back around. So many young people now watch it. And I'm like, “Maybe we should revisit that show”. My nostalgia and love for that show is enough that I'm like, “Well, maybe people would like to see a new incarnation of that in some capacity.” So yeah, I love that show and I loved what it became and what it meant to so many people.'
