When “Friends” star Matthew Perry († 54) was found dead in his hot tub last Saturday, it was a huge shock for his family, friends and fans.
Just 24 hours earlier, he was seen on a hotel date with a (still) unknown woman – and seemed to be in good spirits.
Photos that have now emerged show the actor at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles. Perry is sitting at the table with a brunette companion and seems to be having an animated conversation with her. There are a few drinks in front of the two of them. SHE leans relaxed against the cushion of her chair, HE – in the dark sweater – turns to her attentively. The photo was snapped on Friday (October 27) around 2:30 p.m. local time.
Nobody suspected at that moment that the actor would die just a day later.
Eyewitnesses reported to TMZthat Matthew and his guest sat at the table for over an hour and then left together.
Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox and Matt LeBlanc (from left to right) were the big stars of the series “Friends”
On Saturday around 4 p.m. local time An employee found Perry lifeless in the hot tub of his luxury Los Angeles property, called the emergency doctor. Any help came too late.
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As BILD after his death in the posh Pacific Palisades district (here Perry bought a dream house in August 2020) with some When the Hollywood star’s neighbors spoke, they were also stunned and dismayed.
Matthew Perry at the “GQ Men of the Year” party in West Hollywood in November 2022
According to his neighbors, Matthew Perry, who battled addiction to alcohol and pills for decades, was fought for his life several times and was in good spirits in his last weeks. For her, there were no signs that anything was currently wrong with the actor.
Matthew Perry died here: The police secured the Hollywood star’s house after his death. A white tent was set up next to the hot tub where he was found lifeless
“He’s been doing very well lately, from what I’ve heard,” reported Neighbor Nancy in tears. “He was always very friendly and accommodating when we crossed paths.”
The sudden death of the series favorite still raises questions – also in view of the photo from the day before that showed him in good spirits on a hotel date.
On answers We’ll have to wait, as investigations into the exact cause of death are ongoing. No one is currently assuming foul play.
Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles Here the parents reach the villa where Matthew died
