Remembering Matthew Perry: 7 Celebrities That Paid Tribute to The Friends’ Star
From Maggie Wheeler to Adele, heartfelt tributes pour in to remember the life of the award-winning American-Canadian actor…
Family, friends and fans mourned the loss this weekend of one of television’s most beloved actors: best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, which aired for 10 seasons. Matthew Perry, 54, was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home on October 28.
While the actor and author made millions laugh through his on-screen antics, he privately battled personal challenges. Last year, he shared his struggles in a book titled Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, shedding light on the silent battles he fought.
As the news of his passing reverberated, Friends stars and celebrities took to social media to remember the star who brought joy to their lives.
The official Friends page shared their condolences on Instagram writing, ‘We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing. He was a true gift to us all. Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones, and all of his fans.’
Remembering Matthew Perry: 7 Celebrities Pay Tribute to The Friends‘ Star
Maggie Wheeler
Maggie Wheeler, who portrayed Chandler’s memorable love interest Janice on Friends, expressed her grief on Instagram in a post captioned, ‘What a loss. The world will miss you, Matthew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared.’
Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild, who played Matthew’s onscreen mother Nora Bing on Friends, lamented the loss of her ‘son’ and remembered their time working together in a heartfelt message shared to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
I’m heartbroken about the untimely death of my “son”, Matthew Perry. The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his friends & family, especially his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I worked with on Flamingo Road & Falcon Crest. #RIPMatthew pic.twitter.com/QWMsBVJEAr
— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) October 29, 2023
Selma Blair
Selma Blair, who guest-starred as Wendy on Friends and shared a deep friendship with the actor, took to Instagram to mourn her beloved friend captioning the post of the two smiling, ‘My oldest boy friend. All of us loved Matthew Perry, and I did especially. Every day. I loved him unconditionally. And he me. And I’m broken. Broken hearted. Sweet dreams Matty. Sweet dreams.’
Viola Davis
Grammy award-winning actress Viola Davis took to Instagram to share how Matthew’s book impacted her, captioning the post, ‘This is devastating. Your book shifted so many close to my heart. The people no one sees and most throwaway. It was a gift. Beyond the joy you brought to many, your heart reigned supreme. Rest well…..know that you brought love’
Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth paid a heartfelt tribute to Matthew during a Melbourne concert by playing the Friends theme song on the piano. Fans joined in, singing the lyrics to the famous song.
@missghana Charlie Puth Pays Respect To Matthew Perry #matthewperry #ripmatthewperry #ripchandler #joeyandchandler #ripchandlerbing #matthewperrydead #charlieputh #jenniferaniston #matthewperrydrowned #foryoupage #foryou #fypシ #iwillbethereforyou ♬ original sound – Miss Ghana
Adele
Singer and songwriter Adele also commemorated the late actor during her Las Vegas show by sharing a personal anecdote about his memorable character, Chandler and how he made an impact on her life.
@stephanie_gamez Adele mentioning Matthew Perry?#adele #matthewperry #chanler #friends ♬ original sound – stephanie gamez?
Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a childhood friend of Matthew, reminisced about the moments they shared growing up in a heartfelt message shared on X.
Matthew Perry’s passing is shocking and saddening. I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them. Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew. You were loved – and you will be missed.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 29, 2023
The world pays tribute to Matthew Perry and mourns the loss of a beloved friend, talented actor and a source of joy.
Lead image courtesy of Instagram (@friends)