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Erik Swann

‘I Was Literally Texting Him That Morning’: Jennifer Aniston Opens Up About How Friends Co-Star Matthew Perry Was Doing Shortly Before His Death

Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston on Friends.

Matthew Perry’s death was a massive blow to Hollywood and the world at large, and many are still reeling from the loss of the adored actor and comedian. A number of the industry's brightest stars have been paying tribute to him in the aftermath of his passing. Within that group are his co-stars from the cast of Friends. Jennifer Aniston, who was particularly close to Perry, has spoken about her late friend on a few occasions. Aniston shared more thoughts during a recent interview, in which she discussed how Perry seemed to be doing shortly before his passing. She also revealed that she was “literally texting him” the morning before he died. 

Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry worked together for a decade on Friends (which can be streamed with a Max subscription). On screen, Perry’s Chandler Bing and Aniston’s Rachel Green shared some occasionally sweet moments. The bond between the actors themselves, though, seems to have been a bit deeper. The 54-year-old actress discussed her deceased co-star while talking with Variety for her first formal interview since his death. As she put it, Perry was in a positive mindset ahead of his passing: 

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