In the wake of Matthew Perry’s passing, a dear friend of Jennifer Aniston has disclosed that the devastating news has hit the actress particularly hard, as it was a day she had always feared. The death of actor Matthew Perry has plunged fans into mourning, but for Jennifer, his co-star on the hit show Friends, the loss is especially profound. On a tragic Saturday afternoon, the 54-year-old actor reportedly drowned in his hot tub. Jennifer, alongside her Friends castmates, released a heartfelt statement following Matthew’s passing, but insiders suggest that the news has deeply affected her, given the deep friendship and love they shared. Matthew’s death comes after years of battling drug and alcohol addiction, in which he narrowly escaped death multiple times, as detailed in his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. Jennifer, upon learning the extent of Matthew’s addiction, expressed great concern and even broke down in tears when discussing it. A close friend of Jennifer revealed, “During Matthew’s darkest moments in his battle with addiction, nobody shed more tears for him than Jennifer.” Stay up to date with the latest news, politics, sports, and showbiz in the USA by visiting The Mirror US.
Throughout their enduring friendship, Jennifer had always held a deep desire to assist Matthew in whatever ways she possibly could.
According to reports, Jennifer insisted on Matthew Perry’s participation in the Friends reunion. Despite rumors that Matthew may not attend, Jennifer made it clear that she wouldn’t have gone without him. A source revealed that Matthew had worked hard to make the show a success, even though he appeared frail. After successfully appearing in the reunion and seemingly overcoming his addiction, Jennifer believed that Matthew’s tough times were behind him. However, his sudden death just two years later has deeply impacted Jennifer. It doesn’t matter whether his death was the result of a freak accident or linked to his past drug issues, Jennifer had always feared this day for the past 20 years. She had always been dedicated to helping Matthew in any way she could.