Lea Michele Calls Son 'A Champ' As He Returns Home From Another Hospitalization

After his latest hospitalization round, Lea Michele shared an update on her son, Ever Leo Reich.

Just two weeks after announcing that she had to skip her Broadway show, "Funny Girl," due to a health scare from Ever, the actress has revealed that the tot has returned to the hospital.

Although she did not share what triggered the incident, she admitted having difficulty keeping up appearances while handling the situation. The former "Scream Queens" star shares Ever with her husband, Zandy Reich, whom she married in 2019 after two years of dating.

Shortly after Michele informed fans that Ever would be discharged, she revealed that a second bout of his health scare landed him in the hospital again. The "Glee" alum, who welcomed the two-year-old after a "very intense, terrifying" pregnancy, expressed via her Instagram Story that her family had experienced a "hard day" dealing with the boy's illness. The caption partly read:

"As parents we have to be strong for our kids. But sometimes you just want to break down and cry (Hidden in the bathroom or closet is usually best."

After admitting that she cried in the hospital that day, the mother-of-one explained that these "hard times" were the valid pointers of "what matters and is important [in] life and how much we have to be grateful for."

The 36-year-old reiterated that even though it has "been hard, to say the least," her baby boy "is such a champ and will be ok." The statement, placed over the image of a resting Ever, was accompanied by a second picture to disclose that he had returned home.

The photo showcased the mother-son duo sharing a sweet hug, with the toy backing the camera. Across the snapshot, the doting mom wrote, "Ran to hug my baby at home between shows. It was quick but worth it. ❤️."

Michele, who has been playing the leading role of Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl" since her opening night in September 2022, was forced to quit the rest of last month's performance following Ever's first "scary health issue." 

Per The Blast, the "Run to You" singer had taken to her Instagram Story, where she posted a pic of her hand resting on her son's as he cuddled a stuffed animal. In the text overlay, she typed:

"I'm so sorry, but unfortunately, I will be out of @funnygirlbway today. We are at the hospital with our son dealing with a scary health issue that I need to be here for."

She finished the text with a call to action for viewers to send her family "some love and strength." 

The Blast reported in February that Michele had suffered some backlash after a former female colleague called her out for being "a mean girl." In a now-deleted clip shared to social media, the woman, Laura Eletel, drew attention to the actress' alleged behavior on the set of the show, "The Mayor."

Eletel began her rant by revealing that she worked as a background regular on the now-canceled show, having to play the "Mama Who Born Me" singer@: stand-in while filming the series' seventh episode.

As part of the requirements, she stated she was expected to complete numerous tasks to ensure The Bronx native delivered her role seamlessly. However, when she met the "Buster and Chauncey's Silent Night" star to read the script and analyze the director's notes, the latter was less-than-friendly. In Eletel's words:

"I'm like halfway through; she's not even making eye contact with me, she hasn't said hello, she doesn't even, like, acknowledge my presence. I'm like, 'OK, maybe she's just, like, hearing it. It's fine.'"

She added that when Michele took notice of her presence, the "The Cleveland Show" voice actress rudely asked her to stop talking. The actress's calm attitude was more upset than that incident, including her refusal to arrive on set at the stipulated time and throwing tantrums. 

"By Episode 3, they were thinking of firing her because she kept throwing tantrums and staying in her trailer for far too long and, like, making production just go over budget by days," the woman continued.

Eletel was also offended by the "Les Misérables" Broadway queen's behavior because of the backlash she received after being on "Glee." She expected Michele to be more accommodating as she had been "officially blocked as being difficult" during the musical drama's run.