Matthew Perry’s Friends co-stars say they are “utterly devastated” by his sudden death.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer starred alongside Perry in the hit TV show from 1994 to 2004.
In a joint statement, the five said: “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family.
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able.
“For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
All six key cast members were seen on screen together for the first time since the final episode for Friends: The Reunion in May 2021.
Friends: The Reunion saw the cast back together on screen for the first time in 17 years. Pic: Sky/ Warner Media/ HBO
Perry, 54, died on Saturday.
Police are investigating his cause of death, but there are no signs of foul play, reports say.
The actor was open about his long-term addiction to drugs and alcohol, for which he was in and out of treatment while filming Friends.
The co-creators of Friends, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, and its executive producer Kevin Bright, paid tribute earlier, saying they were “shocked and deeply, deeply saddened” by Perry’s death.
They said in a joint statement: “He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words.
“From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us.”
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