At the time of Cory Monteith's death in the summer of 2013, he was in a long-term relationship with his "Glee" co-star, and in the past Lea Michele's Instagram has seen a number of posts dedicated to the Canadian actor - but now, as she celebrates her first anniversary with Michael Paetz, it seems like things are finally getting better for the actress.

It's been a tough couple of years for the Broadway star, and Lea Michele's Instagram has shown her fans a sneak peek of what it has been like for her to cope with life after losing her partner to an overdose that made sad headlines all over the world.

Now, according to E! Online, Lea Michele's Instagram has turned into a page of joy, as the 28 year-old actress celebrates a new landmark in her personal life: her first anniversary with boyfriend Michael Paetz, who she met when they were both working on the video for her song "On My Way."

Perez Hilton reports that Lea Michele's Instagram page showed some massive love in the actress and singer's life, as she posted pictures of herself, Paetz and a quiet dinner with a few of their friends, looking incredibly happy in the meantime - and she definitely deserves it!

Following Monteith's death, the actress has had a seriously busy time, and this year alone she launched an album, faced another big challenge, namely the end of the show that made her a star, "Glee" - and she's even working on a new show, "Scream Queens," and she's shared a lot about it on Lea Michele's Instagram.

As The Inquisitr reports, the actress took a break from hew new show (where she co-stars with Ryan Murphy) to post a few adorable pictures alongside some of her closest friends - and you can watch the adorable Lea Michele Instagram pictures above!