Lea Michele Changed Her Last Name Because of Bullies! [VIDEO] Tweet December 9, 2011 by Wetpaint Entertainment Staff Related: Glee, Gossip , Lea Michele Credit: Hulu On December 7, 2011, Lea Michele revealed the truth behind her name change (from "Sarfati" to "Michele") on the The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. The reason? Bullies!
