According to reports, Jennifer Aniston is finding it difficult to come to terms with the sudden and unexpected death of her former Friends co-star, Matthew Perry, at the age of 54. The actress, who had worked alongside Perry for a decade on the popular TV sitcom, had known him for three years prior to being cast as their respective characters, Rachel Green and Chandler Bing. It is believed that they had remained close friends after the show ended. Perry passed away on October 28 in a tragic incident involving an outdoor hot tub at his Los Angeles residence. The actor had been open about his struggles with substance addiction, which Aniston had reportedly discussed with him previously. Despite being drug-free at the time, the exact cause of his death is still being verified by toxicology tests. Aniston recently attended Perry’s funeral with her other Friends co-stars. However, she reportedly kept to herself during the service.
For over 20 years, Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston enjoyed a close friendship. However, a source who is close to Aniston has shared that she is struggling with the recent loss of Perry. Out of their group of five friends, Aniston and Courteney Cox are the most affected by Perry’s passing. Aniston is particularly struggling as this is the second major loss she has experienced in less than a year, with the anniversary of her father’s death approaching. Aniston confirmed the passing of her father, John Aniston, in November 2022. She paid tribute to him online, stating that he was one of the most beautiful humans she ever knew.