Courteney Cox said her late “Friends” co-star, Matthew Perry, visits her from the beyond.
The famous actress appeared on “CBS Sunday Morning” May 19 and spoke about how Perry touched her life while he was here — and even after his death.
“He is genuinely a huge heart. Obviously struggled,” she said. “I’m so thankful I got to work so closely with him for so many years. He visits me a lot, if we believe in that.”
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MAY 10: Actor Matthew Perry and actress Courteney Cox Arquette mingle at the AFI Associates luncheon honoring Hollywood’s Arquette family with the 6th Annual “Platinum Circle Award” held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI)
Cox elaborated on her spiritual belief that Perry still surrounds her, seven months after his death.
“I talk to my mom, my dad, Matthew. I feel like there are a lot of people that, I think, guide us,” Cox said.
“I do sense – I sense Matthew’s around for sure,” she said.
She went on to express how special her relationship with Perry was and expressed gratitude for the time they shared together before his untimely death, Oct. 28, 2023.
PASADENA, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Courtney Cox and Matthew Perry arrive at the 47th Primetime Emmy Awards Show, September 10, 1995, in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MAY 10: Actress Courteney Cox Arquette (L) and actor Matthew Perry attend the AFI Associates luncheon honoring Hollywood’s Arquette family with the 6th Annual “Platinum Circle Award” held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images for AFI)
“I think he’s probably one of the funniest human beings in the world. He’s just so funny,” Cox said during the interview.
Cox worked alongside Perry for the entire duration of the 10-season show. Her character, Monica Geller, married Perry’s character, Chandler Bing, and the two shared a number of scenes together, including the expansion of their family with adopted twins for the show’s finale.
Friends Special Episode, “The One That Could Have Been, Part One” From L-R: Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox Arquette And Matt Leblanc.(Photo By Getty Images)
Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox Arquette during Party Celebrating the Premiere of the New TBS Comedy Series “Daisy Does America” – Red Carpet & Inside at Guy’s in West Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Chris Weeks/WireImage)
Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Cox and Perry both appeared on the reunion show, along with the other cast members, like Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay, David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller, Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel Green and Matt LeBlanc, who co-starred as Joey Tribbiani. (RELATED: Courteney Cox Recalls Famous Musician Dumping Her The Moment Therapy Began)
BURBANK, CA – SEPTEMBER 12: Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox Arquette perform on the hit NBC series “Friends” during one of their last shows on the Warner Bros lot Sept. 12, 2003 (Photo by David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the actor died accidentally as a result of acute effects of ketamine. The autopsy noted drowning, coronary artery disease and the opioid buprenorphine were contributors to his death, according to CBC. Perry was 54 years old.
