MATTHEW Perry’s Friends co-stars have said an emotional farewell to the actor following his tragic death this weekend.
The 54-year-old – who played Chandler Bing on the hit NBC show – was found dead in a hot tub in his backyard on Saturday.
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The cast of Friends reunited in 2021. Credit: Matt LeBlanc/Instagram
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Matthew remained close to his Friends co-stars for years before his death Credit: Terence Patrick
The cause of death has been delayed while the coroner awaits the final results of his toxicology tests.
After breaking the news, Matthew’s co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow shared a joint statement.
“We are all so completely devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than co-stars. We are family,” they said in a statement, first obtained by People. “There is so much to say, but right now we will take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
We will say more over time, as and when we can, the press release states. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends and everyone who loved him around the world.”
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Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay and Matt LeBlanc as Joey TribbianiCredit: Getty
The note was signed by each of his colleagues.
‘DEVASTATING NEWS’
After first hearing of Matthew’s death, the Friends family was said to be devastated.
“The cast is tired of losing a brother, because Matty was — their brother,” an insider told Page Six.
“The whole cast is close, they’re going to be devastated, because they’ve been together through the best of times and the worst of times.
“And when Matty was sick, they protected him, they looked after him fiercely.”
CLOSE FRIENDS
Matthew had a particularly close relationship with Jennifer, who played Rachel Green on Friends.
After he got over his initial crush on the star, they formed a close friendship as she supported him during his rehab and drug battles.
“She was the one who reached out the most,” Diane Sawyer said in an October 2022 interview.
– You know, I’m really grateful to her for that.
Matthew’s Friends co-star Maggie Wheeler, who played Janice Hosenstein, paid tribute to him on Instagram on Saturday.
“What a loss. The world will miss you, Mathew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your too short life will live on,” she wrote.
“I feel so blessed by every creative moment we shared.”
TRAGIC DEATH
Matthew reportedly went into cardiac arrest and was unresponsive when his assistant found him in the jacuzzi at 4pm on Saturday.
His employee frantically called 911 and mentioned the drowning in a 15-second audio recording.
Police have confirmed that the death is under investigation, but there is no doubt that it was foul play.
Matthew has been candid about his struggles with drink and drugs and health issues.
No narcotics were found at the scene, but authorities found antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication and medication for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
On the morning of his death, Matthew was playing pickleball with a racket with a friend, who revealed the star had been feeling unwell and “tired” for the past week.
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Matthew, seen in this undated photo, was reportedly found dead in his hot tub Credit: Instagram/mattyperry4
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Seen here in 2022, the actor was reportedly playing pickleball earlier in the dayCredit: BackGrid
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Matthew. seen here at US Open 2022, loved the sportCredit: 2022 Gotham
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