Jennifer Aniston Reflects on Tragic Loss of Friends Co-Star Matthew Perry

In November 2025, Jennifer Aniston reflected on the tragic loss of her Friends co-star and close friend, Matthew Perry, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 54. Aniston described the news of Perry's death as "so alarming and shocking, yet not shocking," as the Friends cast had long been aware of his battles with addiction.

Aniston and her former co-stars, including Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, had always dreaded receiving "that phone call" about Perry's passing. Aniston said the group deeply missed him, calling Perry a "brilliant human being and an extraordinary talent" who "was loved deeply, and wanted happiness more than anything." Tragically, Aniston noted that Perry "never really achieved that, because he deserved it."

The actress revealed that the Friends cast had tried to help Perry over the years during his struggles, but his "battle with that disease was a really hard one for him to fight." While Aniston acknowledged the difficulty of the loss for both the cast and fans, she expressed a belief that Perry's passing was "better" in some ways, as the group had been "mourning Matthew for a long time."