Kevin McHale condemns “curse” talk over Glee cast deaths

Kevin McHale posted on X on July 29, denouncing fans who label the deaths of three former Glee cast members a “curse” or “sacrifice.” He described such comments as “diabolical” and lacking humanity, urging users to stop.

The three actors referenced are Cory Monteith, who died of a heroin overdose in 2013; Mark Salling, who died by suicide in 2018 after pleading guilty to child‑pornography possession; and Naya Rivera, who drowned in an accidental boating incident in 2020. McHale’s statement came amid ongoing online speculation that the show is cursed, a narrative he called disrespectful to the deceased and their families.