Jennifer Aniston shows support for Matthew Perry amid heartbreaking health revelation

Matthew Perry says his romantic feelings towards Jennifer Aniston “dissipated” when he realised she was interested in David Schwimmer. The ‘Friends’ actor, 53, said he “knew what was going on” between David and Jennifer while they were filming the sitcom. He said on the Jess Cagle podcast on Thursday (03.

Matthew Perry’s battle with drug and alcohol addiction has been widely publicised over the years, but it’s only recently the star has laid bare the full facts. The actor, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, has made several revelations about his addiction issues in a series of interviews for the release of memoir Friends, Lovers And The Big Terrible Thing, including the fact he can’t remember filming three series of the show that made him a household name.In one chat earlier this month, Matthew, 53, praised co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc for being “understanding” and “patient” while he grappled with his demons.And there is one cast member in particular that Matthew has expressed deep gratitude towards.

Could it be any more obvious? Matthew Perry got candid about his crush on Jennifer Aniston during the early days of Friends — and how he was well aware she was interested in someone else from the cast.

The one where he decides to share it all. Matthew Perry rocketed to worldwide fame thanks to the success of Friends, but off screen, his addiction was taking a massive toll.

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A true friend. During Matthew Perry’s decades-long battle with drug and alcohol addiction, his costar Jennifer Aniston was someone he could lean on.

A concerned coworker. Jennifer Aniston once confronted Matthew Perry about his substance abuse during their time on Friends, but she was also one of his biggest supporters.

Matthew Perry had what almost every man in the 1990s dreamed of: chemistry with A-list actress Julia Roberts.

There has long been a pretty nasty narrative about Matthew Perry, namely around his weight. He has either - according to tabloid headlines - been too fat or thin for most of his career. Now, the Friends actor has revealed in a shocking new memoir - ‘Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing’ - that his weight was actually the big indicator behind his drink and drug abuse - which he says has cost him around $9 million during his lifetime.

Matthew Perry‘s journey to sobriety wasn’t easy, and it has cost him a pretty penny.

is continuing to open up about his battle with addiction.“Secrets kill you. Secrets kill people like me,” told in a clip from their , which will air on ABC on October 28. According to Perry, he was at the height of his career on Friends at the same time he was taking 55 Vicodin per day.

Matthew Perry will forever be “grateful” for Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston’s support amid his past battle with alcohol and drug addiction.

Always in his corner. As Matthew Perry struggled with addiction, Friends costar Jennifer Aniston was there to lend her shoulder.