The one when Chandler dies: Celebrities mourn over Matthew Perry’s death

News broke on October 28 that the comedian and actor Matthew Perry had died at the age of 54.

The beloved star of the sitcom ‘Friends’ was found dead in his apartment apparently at his Los Angeles home on Saturday afternoon unresponsive in a hot tub.

His peers and admirers in the entertainment industry have shared their memories and condolences; for them, Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing made the world a little bit better. 

1) Maggie Wheeler

Wheeler, who played Chandler’s longtime girlfriend Janice, wrote on Instagram, “What a loss. The world will miss you Mathew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared.”

2) Adele

The Grammy winner paused her Las Vegas show on October 28 to honor Perry as “probably the best comedic character of all time.” She reportedly told the audience, “He was so open with his struggles with addiction and sobriety, which I think is incredibly, incredibly brave.”

3) Charlie Puth

A longtime Friends fan, Puth played the show’s iconic theme song during his arena tour in Melbourne over the weekend.

4) Viola Davis

Davis shared a note on Instagram, commending Perry’s memoir and his work around addiction. “This is devastating,” she wrote. “Your book shifted so many close to my heart. The people no one sees and most throwaway. It was a gift. Beyond the joy you brought to many, your heart reigned supreme. Rest well…..know that you brought love”

5) Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek who starred alongside Perry in 1997 romantic drama Fools Rush In shared on Instagram: “It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness. There is a special bond that happens when you share dreams with someone, and together you work towards them. I was very moved last year when Matthew shared on his Instagram stories how much he loved ‘Fools Rush In,’ and how he thought that that film we did together was probably his best movie. Throughout the years, he and I found ourselves reminiscing about that meaningful time in our lives with a deep sense of nostalgia and gratitude. My friend, you are gone much too soon, but I will continue to cherish your silliness, your perseverance, and your lovely heart. Farewell, sweet Matthew, we will never forget you.”

5) Morgan Fairchild

Fairchild who played Perry’s mother, wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), “I’m heartbroken about the untimely death of my ‘son’, Matthew Perry. The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock.”

6) Justin Trudeau

Beyond Hollywood, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, who was Perry’s elementary school classmate, called his death “shocking and saddening,” writing on X, “I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them.”

7) Aisha Tyler

Tyler, who played Ross’s love interest Charlie Wheeler, shared her own Instagram tribute, writing, “I learned how to tell a joke perfectly just by watching him work. And I will never forget the moment he leaned in, on my first night of taping Friends, to tell me warmly, ‘get ready for your life to change.’”

8) Rumer Willis

In an Instagram story, Willis, whose father Bruce starred in The Whole Nine Yards and The Whole Ten Yards with Perry, wrote, “When I was a kid and I was on Set while he and my dad were doing whole nine and whole 10 yards he was so kind and funny and sweet with my sisters and me and I think his physical Comedy and that movie still makes me laugh so much, I know he had many challenges in his life and brought a lot of joy to people with his comedy I hope he can rest peacefully.”

9) Octavia Spencer

Spencer shared an Instagram tribute, writing, “I’m incredibly saddened to hear of Matthew Perry’s passing today. His gift to the world will be remembered forever. Sending love to Matthew’s family, friends, co-stars and millions of fans around the world”

10) Alyssa Milano

Milano shared clips from Who’s the Boss?, in which Perry had a brief guest role in 1990. Milano called Perry the “funniest person in the room. And the KINDEST.”