Dianna Agron still finds it hard to process the losses of Glee co-stars Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera and Mark Salling

Dianna said on the And That's What You REALLY Missed podcast: "It's hard to think of our loved ones from the show not being present with us anymore because they feel so present in my heart, body, mind, soul, all of it.

"I think that tenderness I feel and the memories that I have (of) who Cory, Naya and Mark were as people, as cast members, as our friends and family (are) just so vivid."

She continued: "That will never dissipate for me, ever. I think there's beauty in that. I could replay memory after memory after memory."

Monteith (Finn Hudson) passed away at the age of 31 in 2013 after an accidental overdose, Salling (Noah Puckerman) took his own life aged 35 in 2018 and Rivera (Santana Lopez) drowned in a boating accident in 2020 - and Dianna looks back at their talent and personalities with fondness following their deaths.

The Family actress said of Monteith: "He was a teddy bear, and I mean that in a way of kindness and groundedness in himself was so perfect.

"He was this tall, big brotherly presence in all of our lives.

"(Cory) just felt so safe and equally excited about what he was getting to experience with his character. His character had a leadership position in the show, as well, and there was not an ungenerous bone in his body."

Agron explained that Cory's generous spirit extended to when he was away from the cameras.

She recalled: "I remember this one time that he was having people swim in his backyard.

"My brother had come down and (Cory) said, 'Oh, you're squinting a lot. Do you not have a pair of sunglasses?' He was like, 'Oh, no, I don't', and (Cory) took him into his room. He's like, 'These are all my sunglasses. Just take a pair.' ... That's who he was always. It was so amazing to have."