The Rachel Berry of "Glee" praised her co-star when she was at the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth 2013 event on Tuesday, reported Aceshowbiz.
"I've got to give a shout out to Miss Amber Riley, 'Dancing with the Stars' winner, she's the best. I love her so much, so proud of her, she's been there for me so much through everything," said Michele.
In addition to her co-star, Michele is also thankful for her parents' support during the hard time, saying she would be with them during the holiday season.
Monteith, a recovering drug addict, was found dead in a hotel room in July. His death was caused due to mixed drug toxicity. He was 31.