A tweet sent from the actors personal account claimed that he had been ‘let go’ from the Glee cast.
“Due to personal issues, I have been let go from the cast of GLEE. Explanations will come shortly”
– it read.
However Colfer’s manager has since told The Hollywood Reporter that Chris’s account had been hacked and has confirmed that he will be back as Kurt Hummel in the final season of the show.
A spokesperson for Glee production company 20th Century Fox Television added: “We’ve been alerted that Chris Colfer’s Twitter account has been hacked. Rumours of his dismissal from Glee could not be further from the truth.
“We love Chris and look forward to working with him again this season.”
Season 5 continues every Thursday night on Sky 1.