Jennifer Aniston's Reported Heartbreaking Reaction to Matthew Perry's Death Shows Just How Close They Were

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There is no question that Matthew Perry’s death was shocking, particularly to his family and friends who believed he was on the right path in his life. Even though the Friends cast wrapped up their time together 19 years ago, they still remained close pals — and at least one of them is struggling amid the sad news. 

“Out of the remaining five, Jen [Aniston] and Courteney [Cox] are reeling the most, and Jen is probably the one who is struggling most acutely,” a Page Six source revealed. Aniston not only lost Perry this year, but she’s coming up on “the one-year anniversary of her dad’s death.” Her beloved father and Days of Our Lives cast member, John Aniston, died at the age of 89 on Nov. 11, 2022. 

“It’s a second massive loss in less than a year, with the one-year anniversary of her dad’s death just around the corner. She still hasn’t fully regained her footing from that, and now this has just completely knocked her off her feet,” the insider added. “She is trying to regroup and recover but it’s been a completely devastating blow.” Aniston has the support of Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc, but losing Perry at the age of 54 was something she always feared.

While promoting his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir, Perry told Diane Sawyer that Aniston was “the one that reached out the most” during his dark days. “You know, I’m really grateful to her for that,” he said. He also admitted in the book that he had a unrequited crush on Aniston that eventually waned thanks to her “deafening lack of interest” in him — but that never hurt their close bond.

Perry’s cause of death has not been determined yet as the coroner is awaiting the results of the toxicology tests. His loved ones are still reeling from his unexpected passing, but it’s clear that Perry made a huge imprint on their lives.

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