People revealed that Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer—Matt Perry’s co-stars on the hit television series Friends—released a united statement two days after the actor’s untimely death.
“The loss of Matthew has devastated us all to pieces. We were colleagues, but more than that. The message said, “We are a family.”
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
The message read, “In time, we will say more, as and when we are able.” “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc, and Schwimmer signed the message.
Perry was Friends’ droll wingman-turned-leading man Chandler Bing for ten years, delivering a pitch-perfect comedic performance that garnered him an Emmy nomination in 2002.
According to People, executive producer Kevin Bright and series co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane issued a joint statement on Sunday.
“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” they said in a statement. “It still appears to be impossible. All we can say is that we consider ourselves fortunate to have had him in our lives. He was a fantastic artist.”
“It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words,” they said of Perry’s breakout performance. “From the moment we first heard him play the part, we were hooked.”
Kaufman, Crane and Bright’s statement continued, “We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment — not just to his work, but in life as well. He was always the funniest person in the room. More than that, he was the sweetest, with a giving and selfless heart.”
“We send all of our love to his family and friends. This truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken.”