After the Entire ‘Friends’ Family, the ‘Gilmore Girls’ Star Lauren Graham Reveals Her ‘Heartbreak’ From Matthew Perry’s Death

Published 11/17/2023, 6:50 AM EST

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With the sudden demise of the Friends star, Matthew Perry, the entire Hollywood has been in shock. Celebrities have been sharing their pain and heartbreaking emotions. While everyone remembered the late star for making them laugh like no one could, the NBC sitcom’s cast members made fans cry with their touching last words for their best friend. With a promise to cherish their beloved friend forever, all of Perry’s co-stars penned down an overwhelming eulogy.

The Gilmore Girls star, Lauren Graham, also spoke about her feelings following her close friend’s unforeseen demise.

Lauren Graham’s touching words for Matthew Perry

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After starring in the film Birds of America in 2005, Graham and Perry remained friends. The Parenthood actress recently reflected on her close bond with the late star during a conversation with the hosts of CBS Mornings. While promoting her book, Have I Told You This Already?, the host asked her to share her best memory with him. Without a doubt, it was all the times he made her laugh.

” There was just such joy in being around him,” said Graham while reflecting on how happy she was to see her friend happy as well. The reason for Perry’s happiness was the success of his book. Graham said,This last year, he was so proud of the book he wrote and of how many people it touched.” This successful effort of the late actor gave him the kind of happiness that Graham had never seen in Perry’s life.

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Graham further expressed her gratitude for all the beautiful work Perry had left behind. Sharing a bond like this makes it even harder to say goodbye to the person. With the utmost pride and love for Matthew Perry, Lauren Graham shared her emotions just like other Hollywood entities.

Other celebrities’ memory of the late Friends star

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With his brilliant wit and kind heart, Perry left a huge mark on people’s souls. As soon as the news about his demise came out, celebrities like Zac Efron, Josh Radnor, Octavia Spencer, and many more came together to voice their emotions, including the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. They all shared their memorable times with the late star, with prayers for his soul’s peace.

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The Friends star’s close friend, Athenna Crosby, talked about the significance of the memoir in Matthew Perry’s life. Expressing her shock at the demise, she revealed Perry excitedly wanted to make a biopic based on his book. Therefore, it made sense when Graham saw a different kind of happiness in her friends’ eyes about the book’s success.

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Have you watched Lauren Graham and Matthew Perry’s film, Brides of America? Share your thoughts about their chemistry in the comments below.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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