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Jennifer Aniston Reflects on Matthew Perry Two Years After His Death in New Elle Interview

She recalls texting him that morning, noting he seemed happy, healthier, at ease.

Overview

  • Aniston says the Friends cast often told each other, “I hope I never get that phone call,” describing his death as “so alarming and shocking, yet not shocking.”
  • She remembers Perry as a brilliant, deeply loved performer who wanted happiness most, adding it saddened her that he never truly found it.
  • The autopsy previously determined Perry died in October 2023 from the acute effects of ketamine, with drowning listed as a contributing factor.
  • Aniston reiterates that she and the cast tried to support him through years of addiction, saying they felt they had been mourning him for a long time.
  • In the same Elle profile, she goes public about her relationship with Jim Curtis, describing the transformational coach and hypnotist as kind and grounded.