MATTHEW Perry has died in an apparent drowning incident, leaving fans of the Friends star in shock.
The actor, who rose to fame for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, was just 54 years old.
Matthew Perry has died in an apparent drowning hours after playing pickleballGetty
GettyThe actor was best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends[/caption]
Matthew died in an apparent drowning, according to an early report from TMZ.
Law enforcement sources told the outlet that the actor was found in the jacuzzi at a Los Angeles home on Saturday.
First responders were initially called to the house for a cardiac arrest.
Sources also told TMZ that no drugs were found at the scene, and that foul play is not suspected at this time.
The outlet revealed Matthew came home after a two-hour game of pickleball, as he sent his assistant out on an errand shortly thereafter.
The assistant is said to have returned about two hours later, where he discovered Matthew unresponsive and reached out to emergency services.
The U.S. Sun witnessed Matthew’s father looking stunned as he arrived in his car and spoke to officers before slowly walking back to his vehicle and being allowed under the cordon.
As of writing this, The U.S. Sun also learned investigators turned up at Matthew’s Los Angeles mansion an hour ago, and were waiting for the coroner.
The actor was last seen out at a restaurant called The Apple Pan in Los Angeles.
He appeared downcast, despite being out with friends.
Matthew’s final post on Instagram also showed him enjoying a dip in what appeared to be a jacuzzi.
The caption read: “Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman.”
Instagram/mattyperry4Just a week before his death Matthew mentioned playing pickleball[/caption]
Matt LeBlanc/InstagramMatthew reunited with his Friends co-stars back in 2021 for HBO[/caption]
Prior to his death, Matthew was believed to be single.
In December 2019, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that he was romantically linked to Molly Hurwitz.
Matthew confirmed to People in 2020: “I decided to get engaged.”
The relationship ended shortly after, however, with Matthew revealing to the outlet that they had called it quits in June 2021.
PAYING TRIBUTE
Shortly after news of his passing broke, heartbroken fans flocked to social media to pay tribute to the late star.
One person posted on X, formerly Twitter: “Please don’t tell me this Matthew Perry [news] is true.”
“Unbelievable. Rest in peace,” a second fan reacted with.
A third user wrote: “RIP. That’s horrid,” and another added, “No. Unbelievable, only 54! He was my favorite from Friends!”
Even longtime TV personality Piers Morgan reacted: “The Friends star was a great actor, but by his own admission, a very tormented guy.
“His recent autobiography about his addiction-ravaged life was one of the most powerful, honest and revealing I’ve ever read. Such sad news.”
Matthew spent 10 seasons playing Chandler on Friends and was beloved by viewers.
Off-screen, however, he faced his share of struggles.
CAUSE FOR CONCERN
In the months and years leading up to his death, the star left fans worried he’d fallen back into old habits.
Many noted that at times, he appeared disheveled.
The actor was seen moving into a new home in Los Angeles in February.
His graying hair was mussed and he appeared red in the face.
Matthew was wearing old somewhat tattered clothes in photos from the sighting.
The Fools Rush In actor sipped on a drink from Starbucks as he took a brief break from moving.
The sighting came after Matthew wrapped up his whirlwind book tour.
In the memoir, he shared shocking details about his life and past issues.
PERRY’S PAIN
In his memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: A Candid, Darkly Funny Book, The Longest Yard star opened up about his struggles.
He spoke candidly about battling addiction – something he’s been open with fans about through the years.
In 2018, at the age of 49, he suffered a gastrointestinal perforation as a result of his extreme opiate usage.
He was given just a two percent chance of living after being comatose for two weeks.
The entertainer had to use a colostomy bag while his colon healed.
Matthew revealed that while his body was relying on the bag, he woke up covered in his own feces “50 to 60” times throughout the five months he was hospitalized.
“I had s**t all over my fave, all over my body, in the bed next door,” he confessed.
“When it breaks, it breaks. You have to get nurses.”
He also revealed that he lost all his top teeth in the midst of his addiction battle.
Matthew revealed that at the height of his addiction, he was consuming about 55 Vicodin pills a day and weighed just 128 pounds.
He did a stint in rehab but continued to struggle.
GettyThe actor’s death left fans of the beloved sitcom in mourning[/caption]
GettyHe spoke openly about his addiction struggles through the years[/caption]
TheImageDirect.comAt times, fans expressed concern for Matthew, noting changes in his appearance[/caption]
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