By Mariano Rojas Ruiz
29 Oct 2023, 7:44 PM EDT
None of the five “Friends” co-stars have issued public statements regarding the recent loss of Matthew Perry, who played the character Chandler Bing during the ten successful seasons of the series.
However, information has been obtained from a source close to Lisa Kudrow, the actress who played Phoebe Buffay in the same production. According to this source, Kudrow is experiencing bewilderment over the death of her friend and is considering the possibility of adopting Alfred, Perry’s dog, who shared her last three years of life.
The news of the death of Matthew Perry at 54, found without vital signs in his jacuzzi in Los Angeleshas generated great expectation regarding the reaction of his former co-stars of “Friends“. Perry collaborated with them for an uninterrupted decade, from 1994 to 2004. However, to date, none of them have made any public statement regarding this sad loss.
Recently, the “Daily Mail” outlet has published a story alleging that a source close to Lisa Kudrow, 60, says the actress is struggling to come to terms with the news of Perry’s death.
Lisa Kudrow upset over Matthew Perry death speculation
Additionally, she is visibly upset by media speculation about the possible causes of the actor’s death, including the suggestion of excessive consumption of illicit substances. It is worth mentioning that Perry He had publicly acknowledged his problems with drugs and alcohol in the past, although he had been in rehab for years.
The source mentioned: “While no one wants to believe it was medication, prescribed or not, of course it is a thought in their minds.” He added that this situation is unrealistic and deeply unfair for both Kudrow and the other cast members, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc.
The insider noted that Perry had reached a state of peace with himself and was experiencing one of the best years of his life since the release of his book almost a year ago. He was thoroughly enjoying life, according to Kudrow’s friend. Likewise, it was revealed that the actress is considering taking care of Alfred, the dog that Perry adopted three years ago.
The source assured that the five actors intend to attend the funeral of Matthew Perry. “Lisa and the cast will be attending his services. “Lisa is also thinking about fostering her beloved dog Alfred,” he said.
The relationship between Perry and Alfred was documented on the actor’s social networks. The first time she shared Alfred was on December 12, 2020 in a video where the puppy feasted on food. Perry accompanied the publication with the iconic phrase from the program “Could this be any more of a mus?”
On January 23, 2021, Perry officially introduced Alfred with the name Fred in a photo in which the two appeared together and in which he asked his followers if they had seen anything cuter than his puppy.
In February he shared another image in which Alfred He wore a crown, inviting his followers to follow the official Instagram account of Alfred. However, as of today, this profile is no longer active.
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