Jennifer Aniston mourned Matthew Perry before his death
The actress shares her feelings about her 'Friends' co-star in an interview with 'Vanity Fair'.
BarcelonaJennifer Aniston has spoken in an interview for Vanity Fair about the death of his friend and co-star in the series FriendsMatthew Perry, who was found dead in his bathtub from the effects of a large dose of ketamine. "We did everything we could," Aniston says, referring to the efforts she and the other cast members of the series made to help Perry in his battle with addiction. "But it almost feels like we've been mourning Matthew for a long time because his battle with the disease was really tough," the actress explains.
Perry recounted her struggles with addiction in her biography Friends, lovers and that terrible thing (Contraluz, 2024), which began at age 14. The actor got to the point of drinking a bottle of vodka a day and went through numerous rehabilitation centers, but he didn't pull through. "Although it was very hard for us and for the fans, there's a part of me that thinks he's better now," Aniston says in her interview with Vanity Fair–. I'm glad he's free of all that pain and suffering."
The actor passed away on October 28, 2023, at his home at the age of 54. His role as Chandler Bing in the series Friends made him one of the most popular and well-paid performers in recent television history. Five people have been charged in Perry's death, including Jasveen Sangha, known as Queen of Ketamine, who will be tried on five counts of ketamine distribution. Her trial, which has been postponed four times, is scheduled to begin on September 23.
Three of the other defendants—Dr. Mark Chavez, who supplied him with drugs at exorbitant prices; the actor's personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who injected him with ketamine; and Erik Fleming, who allegedly acted as his dealer—pleaded guilty to conspiracy last year. A few months ago, they also pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. Another doctor, Salvador Plasencia, pleaded guilty to supplying ketamine to the actor., who sold 20 vials of ketamine, capsules and syringes to Perry and his assistant for a high price.
