In 2011, Michele appared in her first movie role in New Year's Eve, starring as a background singer and Ashton Kutcher's love interest.
In 2012, Michele started dating her Glee costar Cory Monteitha and In July 2013, Monteith died from "a mixed drug toxicity.
In 2014, Michele released her first album, Louder, which included tracks written by Sia and Christina Perri.
In 2018, Michele shared through her Instagram that she was engaged to Zandy Reich after a year of dating.
In 2019, she got married to Zandy Reich and Michele released her first-holiday album, Christmas in the City.
In 2020, the actress announced via Instagram that she is pregnant with her first child named Ever Leo Reich.
In 2022, she was at the 75th annual Tony Awards, where she reunited with her Spring Awakening costars including Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr., and Skylar Astin.