Courteney Cox took to Instagram with a photo of her late Friends co-star Matthew Perry, who died a year ago from ketamine overdose. She shared throwback photos from the set of the hit sitcom, where she played Monica Geller and Perry, Chandler Bing.
Fans joined Cox to pay tribute to Perry, noting that time had passed by so quickly. “Missing you today and always,” the 60-year-old wrote with a heart emoji. The carousel featured a touching shot of Perry and Cox, whose character ended up marrying and adopting kids in the series.
Fans react to old photos of Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry
Cox’s post went viral with nearly 3 million likes so far and thousands of comments, proving the extent of love for Perry. “I’ve never cried so hard for someone I didn’t personally know. He was so talented and loved. I’m still gutted over his loss,” someone penned, and another could not believe it had been a year. “Life is a blur,” they quipped.
Fans of the show referenced Cox and Perry’s on-screen relationship, which blossomed into a long-lasting friendship with the rest of the cast. “Thanks, Courtney for making him happy even in the show,” a third user told Cox.
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Monica and Chandler had such admirable chemistry on Friends that fans started to wonder if Cox and Perry dated in real life. The duo only maintained a platonic relationship off-screen, as with their other co-stars, though Perry admitted to crushing on Jennifer Aniston in the past.
Cox made a shocking revelation months ago, saying she sometimes feels Perry’s presence around her. She also shared her belief about loved ones visiting after their demise, adding that her parents check on her, too. Aside from Monica, Cox was also famous for playing Gale Weathers in Scream, and she will be reprising her role in the 7th installment.