Overview
- Aniston says the Friends cast often feared getting the call about Perry’s death, describing the loss as shocking yet not surprising.
- She maintains Perry was not in pain or struggling in his final days and recalls his pursuit of better health.
- Aniston calls Perry a brilliant talent who longed for happiness, adding that it saddens her he never fully found it.
- She notes the cast tried to support Perry through years of addiction that began early in the sitcom’s run.
- The autopsy found Perry, 54, died in 2023 from the acute effects of ketamine with drowning a contributing factor, and Aniston’s Elle profile also marks her going public with boyfriend Jim Curtis, a hypnotist and transformational coach.