Aniston's relief for Friends co-star & pal

JENNIFER Aniston felt like she had been mourning Friends costar Matthew Perry long before his death due to his struggles with addiction.

- BY CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN

The actor, who brought joy to so many as onscreen character Chandler Bing, died aged 54 from the "acute effects of ketamine" in 2023.

Speaking about her pal's drug use, Jennifer told US magazine Vanity Fair: "We did everything we could when we could. But it almost felt like we'd been mourning Matthew for a long time because his battle with that disease was a really hard one for him to fight.

"As hard as it was for all of us and for the fans, there's a part of me that thinks this is better. I'm glad he's out of that pain."