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Matthew Perry 'Truly Didn’t' Know How Beloved He Was, Says Stepfather
Matthew Perry’s stepfather Keith Morrison said the ‘Friends’ icon ‘truly didn’t’ realize how beloved he was before his death in October 2023
“There was a period where you’d pick up a tabloid and you’d see a picture of an overweight actor looking not great, walking along the street or going to a restaurant,” Morrison, 77, told People in an interview published Tuesday, October 29, one day after the first anniversary of the Friends star’s death. Matthew Perry openly battled addiction and other health issues while starring on Friends and his costars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer were by his side every step of the way, showing their support both in public and in private. The late Matthew Perry’s Friends character, Chandler Bing, not only knew how to cut through any situation with a well-timed joke, but he also had a lot of heart.
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