Jennifer Aniston believes that it is better for everyone that “Friends” star Matthew Perry no longer has to suffer.
Jennifer Aniston has announced that the “Friends” occupation had “mourned” her co-star Matthew Perry long before his death.
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In an interview with “Vanity Fair”, the actress spoke about the difficult years, in which she and the other main actors Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Leblanc and David Schwimmer tried to help Perry during his many years of addiction problems.
Matthew Perry, known as Chandler Bing in the successful sitcom “Friends”, died on October 28, 2023 at the age of 54.
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The cause of death was attributed to the acute consequences of ketamine, with drowning and coronary heart disease also called fellow factors. Aniston explained that the group had done everything to help Perry, but his illness was a serious struggle: “It felt like we had ‘mourned’ for a long time.” She added: “As difficult as it was for all of us and the fans, I think it is better. I am glad that he has no pain anymore”.
After Perry’s death, Aniston shared a moving obituary on Instagram and emphasized the deep connection within the “Friends” family: “We were always six, a chosen family that changed our lives forever.”
At the same time, the other leading actors also confessed: inside on social media at their loss. In his autobiography “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing”, Perry openly spoke about his dependency and recognized the support of his colleagues.
There is also a legal case in connection with Perry’s death. His doctor, Dr. Salvador Plasencia, recently guilty of having distributed ketamine to Perry. The conviction is scheduled for December.