Matthew Perry's Final Words To His Fans Is Leaving Them Devastated
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on October 28, 2023 at 10:15 PM EDT
Updated on October 28, 2023 at 10:40 PM EDT
"Friends" actorMatthew Perry's final words on social media are leaving fans devastated, trying to wrap their heads around the tragic news of his drowning.
The star was reportedly found in a jacuzzi at an L.A. area home on Saturday, but several days before his unfortunate passing, the 54-year-old actor shared a post to Instagram, which contained his final words.
Matthew Perry Leaves Fans In Tears With His Final Words
The "Friends" actor posted to social media just five days ago, sharing an image that appeared to be from the actual jucuzzi, with an eerie caption. "Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I'm Mattman," Perry wrote.
The photo was snapped at night as all you can make out is the silhouette of Perry's body, who seems to be wearing a headset, but if you look closely, you will also notice a crescent moon peeking out in the night sky and bubbles from the hot tub.
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After the devastating news of Matthew Perry passing away, fans of the actor flooded the comments on his final chilling post.
One user, who was a huge fan of Perry's character, Chandler Bing, on the sitcom "Friends", commented, "REST IN PEACE. By far my favorite actor. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen myself with Chandler’s sense of humor. I’ve grown up watching 'Friends', and I still watch it to this day. I know every single line by heart. I can’t even begin to express how sad I am right now. Heaven now has the funniest person ever."
Another fan expressed, "Forever grateful for all the joy you brought to my life. Will forever remember you and continue seeing you every night ❤️."
While others simply wrote things such as "Rest in peace Chandler 😔 " and "rip matthew perry :( 💔."
Matthew Perry Struggled With Drug Addiction
Prior to his tragic death, Matthew Perry opened up about his life, career, and his struggles with addiction in his recent 2022 memoir, titled, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing."
"[I was] at the height of my highest point in 'Friends', the highest point in my career, the iconic moment on the iconic show," he explained in an interview promoting his memoir. "When you’re a drug addict, it’s all math. I wasn’t doing it to feel high or to feel good. I certainly wasn’t a partyer; I just wanted to sit on my couch, take five Vicodin, and watch a movie. That was heaven for me. It no longer is."
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In his memoir, he also revealed that he had 14 surgeries on his stomach after he was told he had a "2% chance to live".
"The doctors told my family that I had a two percent chance to live," he told People at the time. "I was put on a thing called an ECMO machine, which does all the breathing for your heart and your lungs. And that's called a Hail Mary. No one survives that."
But one of the most striking things the actor said during his book tour, was that he would like to be remembered “as a guy who lived life, loved well, lived well, and helped people. That running into me was a good thing and not something bad.”
Rest in peace, Matthew Perry.