On October 28, 2023, Matthew Perry would die at the age of 54. Julia Roberts, who had a short romance with the actor, broke her silence more than a month after the terrible announcement to pay tribute to him.
On October 28, 2023, Matthew Perry took his last breath in Los Angeles. The then 54-year-old actor left behind many loved ones, who did not fail to share their great emotion on social networks. Justin Trudeau spoke out on X: "The passing of Matthew Perry is sad and upsetting. I will never forget our games in the schoolyard, and I know that people around the world will not forget the joy you brought them. Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew. You were loved, and you will be missed." For its part, NBC also regretted the loss of the comedian: "We are devastated by the death of our dear friend Matthew Perry. He was an incredibly gifted actor, and the impact of his comedic genius was felt across the world. His legacy will live on in the hearts of so many. We send our love to his family, loved ones, and all his devoted fans," read a post on X.
A memorable idyll for the actor
For her part, Julia Roberts remained silent. However, the actress shared the actor's life during a period that remained in her memory. In his autobiography Friends, Lovers And The Big Terrible Thing, Matthew Perry opened up about this romance during which they sent each other "tons of faxes every day". The actor recalled, "I was smiling like a 15-year-old on his very first date." After two months of dating, Matthew Perry felt that "dating Julia Roberts was too much" for him. He said to himself: "I would never be good enough: I was broken, impossible to love. Instead of facing the terrible agony that losing her would represent, I preferred to break up with the beautiful and brilliant Julia Roberts."
Finally, it was more than a month after the announcement of Matthew Perry's death that the actress paid him a timid tribute. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Julia Roberts said, "The sudden death of someone so young is heartbreaking. I think it helps us to appreciate what we have and continue to live positively as best we can..." A confidence that proves that the actress wants to see in this death a way to move forward.
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