Courteney Cox honors ‘Friends’ TV husband Matthew Perry 1 year after his death

The Chandler Bing to her Monica Geller.

Courteney Cox paid tribute to former “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry one year after his unexpected death.

Cox, 60, posted two throwback pictures of herself and the late actor via Instagram on Oct. 29.

The first photo showed the pair smiling in front of the paparazzi. The second was an old “Friends” cast picture, which included Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc.

Courtney Cox paid tribute to former “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry one year after his unexpected death. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

“Missing you today and always ❤️ @matthewperryfoundation,” Cox captioned the post.

Aniston, 55, also posted throwback photos of herself and Perry via Instagram.

“1 year,” Aniston captioned the post, tagging the Matthew Perry Foundation alongside a bandaged broken heart emoji and a dove emoji. 

The “17 Again” star’s family started the Matthew Perry Foundation to help those who are struggling with addiction. Perry dealt with drug and alcohol addition at the height of their “Friends” success.

“The work that I’m doing now is very selfish because it kind of feels like I’m sitting right next to Matthew, working with him every day on something that was important to him,” Perry’s step-sister, Caitlin Morrison, 43, said during an interview with “Hello! Canada” on Oct. 24.

Perry’s stepdad, Keith Morrison, told the “Today” show: “What he taught the world was that no amount of money will cure an addict. It needs something else. And that’s what we are trying to do.”

The late actor’s mother, Suzanne Perry, chimed in: “I’m a very lucky woman, but there was one glitch. There was one problem that I couldn’t conquer. I couldn’t help him.”

Perry and Cox played Chandler Bing and Monica Geller on the beloved TV series “Friends.” NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Other “Friends” co-stars, such as Jennifer Aniston, have shared photos of her and Perry on the anniversary of his death. NBCUniversal via Getty Images

She added: “You’ve got to stop blaming yourself because it tears you up.”

Morgan Fairchild, who played Perry’s mother, Nora Bing, on the beloved TV series, spoke to The Post about Perry’s passing.

Perry (left) passed away on Oct. 28, 2023, from a ketamine overdose, according to reports. ©TBS/Courtesy Everett Collection

“I’ve actually been thinking about it a lot,” Fairchild said. “Matthew was such a terrific young man. The Matthew I remember was always joyful and kind of frenetic. He had a very frenetic energy that as soon as he came in the room it just boosted you.” 

Fairchild recalls “his wonderful comic timing” in particular.

“He was always fun to work with. He was very creative,” she gushed. “He never fell back on doing the same old stuff as you can do when you’re that successful.”

Matthew Perry poses at a photocall for “The End Of Longing”, a play he wrote and starred in at The Playhouse Theatre, on February 8, 2016 in London. Dave Benett/Getty Images

Perry passed away on Oct. 28, 2023, from a ketamine overdose, according to an autopsy performed by the Los Angeles County coroner. He was buried on Nov. 3 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in LA in a private service.

In a criminal investigation, federal prosecutors charged five people in connection to the late actor’s death. Those charged are being accused of taking advantage of Perry’s addiction and allegedly helping him illegally acquire ketamine.

Dr. Mark Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine that contributed to the “Friends” actor’s fatal overdose.

(L-R) Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Jennifer Aniston, starred in “Friends.”
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Jasveen Sangha, nicknamed the “Ketamine Queen,” is being accused of selling the actor the drug. Dr. Salvador Plasencia allegedly gave the drug to Perry in the month leading to his death.

When Perry’s family was asked about the investigation, Suzanne told “Today”: “I’m thrilled.”

Morrison added: “What I’m hoping, and I think the agencies that got involved in this are hoping, that people who have put themselves in the business of supplying people with the drugs that’ll kill them — they are now on notice.”

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