Shocking! Matthew Perry was ‘devastated’ after Jennifer Aniston, ‘Friends’ cast ‘confronted’ himShocking! Matthew Perry was ‘devastated’ after Jennifer Aniston, ‘Friends’ cast ‘confronted’ him

The late Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the hit TV show “Friends,” revealed in his memoir the poignant moment when his co-star Jennifer Aniston confronted him about his drinking while working on the beloved series.

The actor’s unexpected death on October 28th, 2023,left Aniston and the Friends cast in shock and grief.

Perry, who had openly struggled with addiction throughout his life, wrote about Aniston’s intervention in his memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.” Aniston, who portrayed Rachel Green on the show, approached her late co-star in a “weird but loving way,” telling him, “I know you’re drinking, we can smell it.” Perry recalled his response, saying, “I know I’m drinking too much, but I don’t exactly know what to do about it.”

The news of Perry’s death has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and his fans worldwide. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner is currently conducting an autopsy, with the cause of death deferred pending toxicology reports.

On Friday, November 3rd, friends, family, and the Friends cast gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills to pay their respects at Perry’s funeral. Aniston was reportedly one of the first to arrive, accompanied by her security guards. She joined her co-stars, Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, and Matt LeBlanc, as they walked into the ceremony, all dressed in somber black attire.

Aniston kept to herself during the service, which is consistent with reports that she is struggling profoundly with Perry’s unexpected death. An insider stated that among the remaining Friends cast members, Aniston and Cox were hit the hardest by the news, as it came just before the one-year anniversary of Aniston’s father’s death.

The bond between Aniston and Perry was strong, with the two being the youngest of the Friends cast. They formed an immediate camaraderie when the show first began shooting in 1994. In his memoir, Perry admitted to having a crush on Aniston and even asking her out, though she initially turned him down. The pair became close friends, with Aniston being the one to reach out the most during Perry’s addiction struggles.

Aniston’s emotional connection with Perry was evident in a 2004 interview when she broke down in tears while discussing him. “We didn’t know; we weren’t equipped to deal with it,” she said. “The idea of even losing him… it’s too much.”

Matthew Perry’s funeral service was an emotional gathering, with attendees sharing tears and laughter while remembering their dear friend. Perry’s burial was conducted in a closed ceremony, with preliminary toxicology reports indicating no presence of fentanyl or meth in his body at the time of death.

Jennifer Aniston and the rest of the Friends cast released a joint statement after Perry’s passing, expressing their devastation and promising to share more about their beloved co-star in the future. In these challenging times, their thoughts and love go out to Matthew Perry’s family and friends around the world.

Matthew Perry’s untimely death has left the entertainment world and his friends and colleagues in the “Friends” cast in mourning, with Jennifer Aniston grappling with the loss of a dear friend and confidant.