By Cassie Carpenter and Eleanor Gower
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Selena Gomez has led the slew of celebrity tweets paying tribute to Glee star Cory Monteith who died on Saturday, aged 31.
The actress and singer posted a picture of herself and Cory hugging on the red carpet of the Kids' Choice Awards back in 2011 along with a poignant message.?
'This hurts,' she wrote. 'I love you Cory. Rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.'
This hurts: Selena Gomez posted a photograph of herself hugging the star with the caption: Rest in Peace
Selena was just one of numerous celebrities who took to their Twitter pages to express their shock and grief over the death of Cory.
The body of the Canadian star, who played Finn Hudson on Fox's Glee, was found shortly after noon by Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel staff.
According to the Vancouver Sun, there are no indications of foul play, and an autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
R.I.P.: Numerous celebrities mournfully took to their Twitter pages to express their shock and grief over the death of Cory Monteith on Saturday
Cory's girlfriend Lea Michele released a statement through her representative saying: 'We ask that everyone kindly respect Lea?s privacy during this devastating time.'
His co-star Mark Salling was one of the first to respond to the news, simply tweeting the word 'No.'
And Cory's Glee colleagues largely stayed silent after the tragic news, but Harry Shum Jr and Dot Marie Jones who play Mike Chang and Shannon Beiste were among the few to tweet their condolences.
'At this time, please send nothing but love and light,' wrote Harry. 'This tragic news still doesn't feel real to me.'
Tribute: Harry Shum Jr and who plays Mike Chang on Glee, was one of the few of Cory's co-stars to tweet after his death
'I am blessed to have worked with him and love him so much!' tweeted Dot-Marie. 'My heart is with his family and our whole Glee family! I love you all!
'I have no words! My heart is broken. Cory was not only a hell of a friend, he was one amazing man that I will hold close to my heart forever.'
John Stamos, who appeared in a few episodes of Glee in 2010-2011, added to the slew of tributes, posting up a photograph of himself with the star.?
'First day on Glee he said to me, I can't believe I'm working w/Uncle Jesse - I can't believe I'm writing this tweet,' John wrote. 'Heartbreaking. R.I.P. Cory.
'We talked about how lucky he felt to be alive and sober. We talked about playing drums. Glad I knew you Cory.'
Glad I knew you Cory: John posted a picture of himself and the Glee star in what appeared to be a break from filming the show.?
Adam Shankman, who has directed Cory on Glee, tweeted: Goodbye my amazing and beautiful friend. The lights in my world just grew dimmer. The world just lost one of our best. I love u so much.
'I will always cherish you in my heart. Thank you for so many wonderful memories. I love you CM.'
Kristin Chenoweth, who guest starred as April Rhodes in the TV show added to the words of condolence: 'RIP Corey Monteith. You Will be loved. Always,' she wrote.
Kim Kardashian broke her post-pregnancy silence to send 'prayers for his family' and Cory's girlfriend of two years, Lea Michele.
'Words cant describe what they must be feeling,' the new mother lamented.
Selena Gomez posted a photograph on Twitter of herself hugging the actor with the caption: This hurts. I love you Cory. Rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kim's half-sister Kylie Jenner posted an old picture of the hunky star posing with herself and older sister Kendall with the caption: 'R.I.P.'
One Tree Hill's Sophia Bush was 'heartbroken' having just seen Cory 'a few weeks ago in NY, looking so happy.'
Gossip Girl's Kevin Zegers wrote how he had 'never lost a friend this close' adding, 'This feels like a mistake.'
'Words cant describe what they must be feeling': The Canadian 31-year-old, who played Finn Hudson on Fox's Glee, was found shortly after noon by Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel staff
Glee's Jayson Blair noted that there were 'too many young people leaving this earth too soon' and tweeted: 'My heart goes out to his family n friends. R.I.P.'
And his co-star Chord Overstreet's older brother Nash said Monteith was 'one of the best, kindest guys' he'd met.
Nash wrote: 'I can?t express how sad & horrible it is to hear about Cory Monteith. Pray for him, & his family.'
Bethenny Frankel tweeted Lea Michele offering her support: 'I love you Leah, and if there is anything you need whether a voice or a friend or a hug, I love you. Xo,' she wrote to the star via Twitter.
The hashtags #prayforLea and ##RipCoryMonteith were both trending on Twitter on Sunday morning.
Meanwhile, Corey's final tweet on Friday afternoon was about - of all things - the SyFy channel movie, Sharknado.
He had successfully completed a rehab stint in April for what his rep described at the time to be a substance addiction.
It was Cory's second trip to a treatment facility - his first stint occurred when he was 19.
Swan song: The fifth season of Glee featuring Cory's final performances premieres on September 19
Monteith admitted he skipped school to get drunk and smoke pot when he was just 13 years old and quit his education at the age of 16.
By the time he was 19, the TV singing sensation was undergoing a stint in rehab to battle his demons.
Speaking about his former drug habit in 2011, the actor said he did 'anything and everything - as much as possible'. I'm lucky to be alive,' he said at the time.
The fifth season of Glee featuring Cory's final performances premieres on September 19.
Cory's final tweet: Monteith's last tweet on Friday afternoon were about - of all things - the SyFy channel movie, Sharknado
SHARING THEIR GRIEF: STARS REACT TO MONTEITH's DEATH ON TWITTER
Julianne Hough: 'One of the kindest people I've ever met! My heart breaks for Cory's family and loved ones... You will be missed and forever loved Cory!'
Olivia Munn: 'Shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Cory Monteith. All my love to his family, friends & girlfriend. #TooSoon'
Kaley Cuoco: 'Please tell me it?s not true? #CoryMonteith no words. Prayers. Thoughts w his family. This is terrible. Can?t speak.'
Nina Dobrev: 'I?m gutted. Shocked and saddened to hear the news, my heart goes out to Cory?s family and friends. Lets respect their space as they grieve.'
Chloe Moretz: 'I just heard about Cory Monteith.. Rest in peace, everyone close to him and affected by this loss you?re in my prayers.'
Jaime King: '#CoryMonteith a loss of words. May you rest in Peace. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.'
Katharine McPhee: 'omg. Met this sweet man. RIP.'
Mario Lopez: 'RIP Cory Montieth? Such a nice guy, very down to earth. Incredibly sad?.'
Joel McHale: 'Way too soon. A very nice & good guy.'
Patrick Wilson: 'And in other news? RIP Cory Monteith. Awful. My heart goes out to his family and friends.'
Ian Ziering: '@CoryMonteith you have touched us all, and we will miss you. God bless you and your family.'
Lance Bass: 'Devastated about the news of Cory Monteith - such an incredible guy - my thoughts are with his family and friends'
Jamie Bell: 'Saddened to hear the news on Cory. I hope it isn?t true.'
Rumer Willis: 'I am truly saddened to hear about Cory Monteith. What a talented and sweet guy. My prayers go out to his family and loved ones.'
Teresa Palmer: 'God I am so incredibly saddened by the death of Cory Monteith, completely shocked. My prayers goes out to all those who loved him.'
Lacey Chabert: 'So incredibly sad.'
Debby Ryan: 'RIP Cory Monteith. ): So young. Praying for those closest to him.'
Glee star Dot-Marie Jones: 'I am blessed to have worked with him and love him so much!' tweeted Dot Marie. 'My heart is with his family and our whole Glee family! I love you all!
Glee star Harry Shum Jr: 'At this time, please send nothing but love and light,' wrote Harry. 'This tragic news still doesn't feel real to me.'
Ryan Guzman: 'Rip Cory Monteith. Sad to see another young person go because of addiction. Blessings go out to his family and friends.'
Tracie Thoms: 'I hope that was a twitter hoax. Please let it be a twitter hoax. I?ll never retract a tweet more happily? Not a hoax. My thoughts are with his family & the #Glee family. Had the pleasure of meeting him last year in Philly on our film McCanick.'
American Idol?s Devin Velez: 'RIP Cory Monteith. We loved you on Glee. My heart goes out to the co-stars, and family. #finn'
Photographer Tyler Shields: 'Wow I am speechless about Cory Monteith such a sweet and amazing guy to young to amazing we always talked about shooting so sad!'
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