All of the “Friends” Cast's Moving Tributes to Matthew Perry
How Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and the rest of the cast have paid tribute to their beloved costar
They're forever Friends.
Three weeks after Matthew Perry's death, his Friends castmates remembered the actor on Instagram one by one, sharing moving moments and exchanges they'd had with him over the years.
"We were always the 6 of us. This was a chosen family that forever changed the course of who we were and what our path was going to be," Jennifer Aniston wrote in her tribute, referencing costars Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer. "And we loved him deeply. He was such a part of our DNA."
Here, see how all five of the remaining Friends have honored their beloved castmate.
Jennifer Aniston
"Oh boy this one has cut deep ... Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before," began Jennifer Aniston. "We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Loss of life or loss of love. Being able to really SIT in this grief allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep."
Courteney Cox
“I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day,” Courteney Cox wrote alongside a clip from their hit NBC comedy, sharing the sweet backstory to go with it.
Lisa Kudrow
"Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face EVERY DAY," Lisa Kudrow shared in part. "Thank you for your open heart in a six way relationship that required compromise. And a lot of 'talking.'"
Matt LeBlanc
"I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never," wrote Matt LeBlanc, the first to post on Instagram. "Spread your wings and fly brother you’re finally free. Much love."
David Schwimmer
"And you had heart," David Schwimmer shared after praising Matthew Perry's acting skills. "Which you were generous with, and shared with us, so we could create a family out of six strangers."
The Full Cast
In the days following Matthew Perry's death, the Friends cast released a joint statement to PEOPLE, saying, "We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss."
"In time we will say more, as and when we are able," the statement continued. "For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world."
Additionally, the series creators and dozens of former Friends guest stars honored the actor, from his on-screen parents Morgan Fairchild and Kathleen Turner to his one-time TV girlfriend Maggie Wheeler.
"I wish he was here," said director James Burrows.
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