Jennifer Aniston is opening up about her Friends costar, Matthew Perry, and sharing how she believes he'd want to be remembered. The 54-year-old actress spoke with Variety magazine about texting Matthew the morning of the day that he died.
He was found dead at his home in Pacific Palisades, California. While the Los Angeles County coroner did confirm on October 29, 2023, that an autopsy was performed, the cause of death is still pending while they await toxicology reports. Matthew was 54 at the time of his death.
"I was literally texting with him that morning, funny Matty," Jennifer shared. "He was not in pain. He wasn't struggling. He was happy."
The late actor had battled a drug and alcohol addiction for several years. "He was happy. He was healthy. He had quit smoking. He was getting in shape. He was happy — that's all I know," Jennifer said. "I want people to know he was really healthy, and getting healthy. He was on a pursuit. He worked so hard. He really was dealt a tough one," she added, wanting people to know this about the star at the time of his death.
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In a 2022 interview, Matthew himself shared how he'd wanted to be remembered. "When I die, I don't want Friends to be the first thing that's mentioned," he said at the time. "I want [helping people] to be the first thing that's mentioned, and I'm gonna live the rest of my life proving that."
