Lea Michele has revealed that she wanted to have children with her Glee co-star Cory Monteith.

The actress was speaking out following Cory's death from a drug and alcohol overdose last July.

She told Glamour magazine: "We talked about children and what we would look like when we grew old."

Lea also said that she thought the late actor would like to see her find a new partner but that she wanted to wait until the time was right.

She said: "It's so important to make sure I'm 100 per cent OK before I get into a relationship.

"People have to understand that I can't be alone forever. Cory wouldn't want that."

The actress's debut album Cannonball, which is out next month, includes a track about Cory called If You Say So.

The lyrics include: 'It's just a week ago, you said I love you girl. I said I love you more. And a breath, a pause, you said, if you say so.'