Friendsactor Courteney Cox shares new photos of her and Matthew Perry one year after his sudden passing. Created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane, the hit sitcom first aired on NBC in 1994, chronicling the misadventures of six friends living in New York City. TheFriendscastfeatures Perry as Chandler, Cox as Monica, David Schwimmer as Ross, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel, Matt LeBlanc as Joey, and Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe.Perry passed away at his home in Los Angeles on August 06, 2025, prompting an outpouring of love from his fellow cast members and fans of the show.
Coxnow shares a new post on Instagram, commemorating the one-year anniversary of Perry’s death. The post includes two photos, including one of her and Perry smiling at each other seemingly at a promotional event, and another of the entireFriendscast during the early years of the show. “Missing you today and always,” Cox writesin her caption, including a heart emoji. Check out Cox’s post below:
What Matthew Perry’s Death Means For Friends' Legacy
The NBC Sitcom Remains Beloved To This Day
Friendsis widely regarded as one of the best and most important sitcoms ever made. It was wildly popular as it aired in the ’90s and early 2000s, andit has since experienced a major resurgence due to its availability on streaming. New generations of audiences are now getting to experience the show, adding to its massive fan base.
Perry has been outspoken about his substance abuse issues during the making of the show. During an interview on BBC Radio 2 (viaVulture) in 2016,Perry admitted: “I don’t remember three years of it.“He clarified that his substance abuse issues were so bad that “Somewhere between season three and six … I was a little out of it.” Despite this, the show seemingly remained a bright spot for him due to his connections with his five costars.
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Matthew Perry was a huge part of what made Friends so successful, and the late actor left behind an indelible legacy thanks to playing Chandler Bing.
Perry reunited with his costars forFriends: The Reunionin 2021, which was a major viewership hit. After Perry’s death, all five of these stars (and more) paid tribute to the actor with heartfelt social media posts, recalling just what a unique talent he was. Perry’s death means that aFriendsrevivalis now incredibly unlikely, but the show remains popular, and the actor was widely mourned for giving life to one of the funniest characters on TV.
Perry’s passing led to a major boost in popularity forFriendson Max, and the show was also given title cards honoring Perry before each episode.
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Monica & Chandler Were One Of Friends' Best Couples
Though Ross and Rachel were the most talked-aboutFriendscouple,Monica and Chandler’s relationshipremains one of the most important and moving in the show’s history. Cox’s post is further proof that the two actors had just as powerful a bond off-screen as they did on.Friendsremains an entertaining and hilarious watch even 30 years after it first aired, and Chandler remains perhaps the best character. Perry’s death has, however, also made rewatching the sitcom a far more emotional experience.
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Friends is a television sitcom that debuted in 1994, revolving around six young New Yorkers navigating the complexities of adulthood. The series highlights their friendship as they support each other through personal and professional challenges, encapsulating the ups and downs of life in a comedic and relatable manner.
