Lea Michele Makes First Red Carpet Appearance Since Breakup With Matthew Paetz

The actress recently ended her relationship with her boyfriend of two years

By Samantha Schnurr Feb 24, 2016 2:59 PMTags
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Breaking up is hard to do—but Lea Michele makes it look so easy. 

The 29-year-old Scream Queens star hit a fashion high note on the red carpet Tuesday night at the Vanity Fair and FIAT Young Hollywood Celebration hosted at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. The occasion marked the actress' first official public appearance since news broke of her break up with former boyfriend Matthew Paetz

Donning an asymmetrical black crop top and matching wide-leg black pants, the singer's enviable abs were on full display. More importantly, the former Glee leading lady was smiling despite a tough romantic week. 

While Michele's split from her ex after two years of dating was surprising enough, E! News learned the situation between the former twosome was riddled with even more complication. 

"She got no reason or explanation for the split," the source close to the former couple told E! News, adding that Paetz left "all of a sudden and without warning."

It seems tension had been brewing long before Monday's news. 

"They've been hot and cold for some time now—one day fighting and the next madly in love," a source close to Paetz told E! News. "Friends believe that Lea's success came between the two and Matthew began to resent Lea."

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Despite the drama, those closest to Michele are there to help her move forward. 

"She's doing well and is focusing on friends and work," a source told E! News. "This has been very sudden and hard, but if anyone can pick herself up it's Lea. She has a great network of friends."

Not to mention her serious dedication to staying fit! While the star has always been stunning, her abs are on another level and she's not so shy about how she keeps them in tip top shape—just take a look at her Instagram account. Photo after photo, Michele is hitting the bikes at SoulCycle—a regimen she says she's "obsessed" with.

Honestly, we'd sign up for anything Michele is doing if it meant getting those kind of results. Keep doing your thang, Lea!