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Matthew Perry's Sister Recalls Cast's Tearful Goodbye
27 Oct
Summary
- Friends cast attended Matthew Perry's funeral six days after his death.
- Sister Mia Bowick described the cast holding hands at his casket.
- Jennifer Aniston gave Mia a huge hug at the emotional service.
New details have emerged about the final moments the Friends cast shared with Matthew Perry, revealed in the Netflix docuseries "The One About Matthew Perry." Perry was discovered deceased in his Los Angeles residence in October 2023 at the age of 54.
His sister, Mia Perry Bowick, spoke for the first time about Perry's funeral, which occurred six days after his passing. She recounted how Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer attended the service. Mia described seeing the cast walk in together and shared an emotional moment when Aniston embraced her.
Bowick vividly recalled the five main cast members approaching Perry's casket hand-in-hand, weeping together. The cast had previously issued a joint statement expressing their profound devastation over the loss, calling themselves a family and emphasizing their need to grieve.
In individual tributes that followed, cast members honored Perry. Jennifer Aniston reflected on the shock of his death, noting his deep desire for happiness, which she sadly felt he never fully achieved. The cast's shared grief highlighted their enduring bond.
