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Jennifer Aniston says she mourned Matthew Perry for a ‘long time' before his death
Friends star Jennifer Aniston has said she mourned her co-star Matthew Perry for a 'long time' before he died from a drug overdose in 2023. Aniston, 56, starred as Rachel Green alongside Perry as Chandler Bing in the much-loved comedy series from September 1994 to May 2004. They remained close in the years after Friends wrapped. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Aniston said of attempting to help Perry during his struggle with addiction: 'We did everything we could when we could. 'But it almost felt like we'd been mourning Matthew for a long time because his battle with that disease was a really hard one for him to fight. Aniston added: 'As hard as it was for all of us and for the fans, there's a part of me that thinks this is better. I'm glad he's out of that pain.' An investigation was launched into Perry's death, with two doctors and a dealer known as the 'ketamine queen' among five people charged in relation to his overdose. Perry was open about his three-decade-long struggle with addiction, which resulted in him visiting rehab 15 times over his lifetime, and having a number of near-death experiences. The star wrote in his poignant 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing that fans of Friends will be able to tell whether he was drinking alcohol or taking drugs 'from season to season' by 'gauging' his weight and tracking his facial hair throughout the show. 'When I'm carrying weight, it's alcohol; when I'm skinny, it's pills; when I have a goatee, it's a lot of pills,' he said. Two days after Perry's passing, Friends lead cast members – Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer – broke their silence on their co-star's death. 'We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. 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,' they wrote in a joint statement to People. '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.' If you or someone you know is suffering from drug addiction, you can seek confidential help and support 24-7 from Frank, by calling 0300 123 6600, texting 82111, sending an email or visiting their website here. In the US, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration can be reached at 1-800-662-HELP.
South China Morning Post
23-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine before ‘Friends' star's death
A California doctor charged in the 2023 overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of illegal distribution of the prescription anaesthetic ketamine. Advertisement Salvador Plasencia, one of five people charged in the death of Perry at age 54, entered the plea in US District Court in Los Angeles. He faces up to 40 years in prison when sentenced, prosecutors said. Ketamine is a short-acting anaesthetic with hallucinogenic properties. It is sometimes prescribed to treat depression and anxiety but is also abused by recreational users. In a plea agreement with prosecutors, Plasencia admitted injecting Perry with ketamine at the actor's home and in a Santa Monica carpark in the weeks before his death on October 28, 2023, and that doing so was not for legitimate medical purposes. Salvador Plasencia leaves federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday after pleading guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his death. Photo: Reuters Plasencia, who operated an urgent care clinic, obtained the ketamine from another doctor, Mark Chavez of San Diego.
The Sun
23-07-2025
- The Sun
Doctor who branded Matthew Perry a ‘moron' in sick texts pleads guilty to supplying star with ketamine before death
A DOCTOR has pleaded guilty to giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the Friends star's horrific overdose death. Dr Salvador Plasencia admitted four counts to a federal court judge in Los Angeles after branding Perry, 54, a "moron" in sick texts. 2 The California doctor had been charged in the 2023 overdose death of the Friends star. He pleaded guilty today to four counts of illegal distribution of the prescription anesthetic ketamine. The doctor faces up to 40 years in prison when sentenced, prosecutors warned. .
Reuters
23-07-2025
- Reuters
Doctor pleads guilty to supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES, July 23 (Reuters) - A California doctor charged in the 2023 overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of illegal distribution of the prescription anesthetic ketamine. Dr. Salvador Plasencia, one of five people charged in the death of Perry at age 54, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. He faces up to 40 years in prison when sentenced, prosecutors said.
