'Heart Attack' songstress Demi Lovato has opened up about her friend Lea Michele and how she's coping with the death of her boyfriend and 'Glee' co-star, Cory Monteith.

31-year-old Monteith passed away back in July from a heroin and alcohol overdose and the cast have now returned to work where they are currently shooting a tribute episode in his memory.

The beauty told Access Hollywood that she is amazed by Michele's strength after having to go through such and ordeal and so publicly: "She's great. She's such a strong woman and I'm so proud of her. Love her so much."

Lovato has just joined the cast of 'Glee' and will be playing a lesbian characterwho will act as a love interest for Naya Rivera's character, Santana Lopez. She admitted that it's an honour to play such a role, adding: "I don’t want people to take from this, ‘Oh my god, Demi is kissing a girl.’"

"I want people to take from it this is actually an incredible step in our generation today where I’m able to play a young lesbian on primetime TV… I’m honored to be able to be hopefully inspiring people with my character to be who they are and not be afraid of it or ashamed."