Matthew Perry’s emotional reunion with his friends: The actor broke down in tears and was comforted by Jennifer Aniston and his co-stars – two years before his death

Matthew Perry had a tearful reunion with his Friends co-stars two years before his death on Saturday.

In the HBO special honoring Friends, Perry – who played Chandler Bing – broke down in tears after his co-stars, including Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc, showered him with love.

After his on-screen wife Cox recalled, “It was an incredible time.” “We became best friends,” Perry confessed, “Yeah, I’m going to cry now.”

The legendary comedian has died at the age of 54 after “drowning in his home hot tub,” sources told DailyMail.com.

No drugs were found at the scene and there was no evidence of foul play.

Emotional: Matthew Perry had a tearful reunion with his Friends co-stars two years before his death on Saturday; seen reuniting with Jennifer Aniston

Gone Way Too Soon: The legendary comedian died at the age of 54 after “drowning in his home hot tub,” sources told DailyMail.com; seen in 2022

Perry lowered his head and wrapped his arms around his body. He looked serious as Aniston leaned in to comfort him.

The series ran for ten seasons and premiered in 1994. The last episode, broadcast in 2004, broke records with more than 50 million viewers.

At the reunion, Matthew admitted that before he won the role he only had $11 in his bank account as his career had hit rock bottom after starring in several short-lived sitcoms.

After landing on the show, he said he would have panic attacks learning his lines amid his struggles with mental health and addiction.

He also revealed that his favorite episode was “The One Where Everybody Finds Out,” where the gang discovered Chandler and Monica’s relationship and some very amusing scenarios unfolded along the way.

Days before the premiere, Perry had told Good Morning America, “Getting this cast back together – I knew it was going to be a really emotional experience. And it was.”

“I don’t think any of us had any idea how emotional we would be when we walked on set,” Courteney added.

“The truth is, I didn’t cry when I walked on set,” admitted Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay. “And now I can’t stop.”

Outpouring: In the HBO special honoring Friends, Perry – who played Chandler Bing – broke down in tears after his co-stars, including Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc, expressed their love to him overflowed

Great success: The series ran for ten seasons and premiered in 1994. The last episode, broadcast in 2004, broke records with more than 50 million viewers

At the reunion, Matthew admitted that he only had $11 in the bank before landing the role, as his career had hit rock bottom after starring in several short-lived sitcoms

“Floodgates are opening,” Aniston agreed.

Matthew’s tearful performance at the reunion was a far cry from his character Chandler, who famously admitted he was incapable of crying and entrusted his wife Monica Geller with inducing the tears.

Season six, episode 14 of Friends was titled “The One Where Chandler Can’t Cry” and aired in February 2000.

After Monica and Phoebe admit that he hasn’t cried since they were kids [Lisa]and Joey [Matt] They do everything in their power to get him to do this, making him sit and watch as Bambi and Monica ask him to imagine their deaths.

After the gang discovers that Chandler must be “dead inside,” he surprises everyone by bursting into tears after witnessing an encounter between Ross [David Schwimmer] and Rachel [Aniston] when he asked why they couldn’t work things out romantically.

The Friends reunion was a homecoming for the actors, who filmed the special on Stage 24 at Warner Bros. Studios in LA, where the series filmed its entire 10-season run.

Far Away: Matthew’s tearful performance at the reunion was a far cry from his character Chandler, who famously admitted he was incapable of crying and entrusted his wife Monica Geller with inducing the tears

Homecoming: The “Friends” reunion was a homecoming for the actors who filmed the special on Stage 24 at Warner Bros. Studios in LA, where the series filmed its entire 10-season run

The special was filmed at the site over a three-day period, with the iconic fountain from the show serving as the backdrop for the cast’s main interview, hosted by The Late Late Show’s James Corden.

Law enforcement sources said the actor was found at a home in Los Angeles on Saturday after first responders were called to the scene for a cardiac arrest.

The Los Angeles Times reported that authorities responded to his home around 4 p.m. and found him unresponsive.

A source told the outlet that there were signs of foul play and that Robbery and Homicide detectives were investigating his death.