The news of Matthew Perry’s demise has left everyone in shock.
Matthew, who is best known for portraying Chandler Bing on Friends, was found dead at a Los Angeles-area home after an apparent drowning.
Matthew recounted his lifelong struggle with addiction to alcohol and opioids in his 2022 memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”
However, no drugs and no foul play are suspected at the scene.
Was Matthew Perry Married?
Matthew Perry was never married. However, he was once engaged to be married a couple of years ago.
Matthew began dating Molly Hurwitz in 2018 and asked her to get married in November 2020.
During that time, the late actor said,
“I decided to get engaged. Luckily, I happened to be dating the greatest woman on the face of the planet at this time.”
Previously, he had shared a sweet message to his then-girlfriend on Valentine’s Day on social media.
The former couple kept their relationship relatively private so fans were often curious about their wedding date.
While fans were waiting to see Molly as Matthew Perry’s wife, the news of their breakup was announced by the Friends star.
Molly was spotted without the engagement ring while walking her two dogs around Los Angeles a day after their split was announced.
Matthew’s ex-fiancée Molly Hurwitz is a literary manager by profession.
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Matthew Perry Kids
Matthew Perry doesn’t have any children.
The actor was never married and he doesn’t have any kids with his former partners as well.
However, he does have a goddaughter named Tara Murray. Tara was often seen with Matthew in public.
He even shared a picture with her on his Instagram in September 2022 writing, “My goddaughter, Tara and I, at the @usopen.”
Delving into Matthew Perry’s dating history, he was linked with some A-listed actors from Hollywood.
Matthew was vocal that he had deep feelings for his Sydney co-star Valerie Bertinelli. However, they were never in a relationship.
He was in a relationship with Tricia Fisher when he was around 18. His ex-girlfriend Tricia is the half-sister of the late American actress and writer, Carrie Fisher.
How can we not include Julia Roberts in the list of Matthew Perry’s high-profile girlfriends?
The duo was already a couple when they began filming the Friends Super Bowl episode.
The list of his girlfriends includes other celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Gabrielle Allan, Jamie Tarses, Rachel Dunn, Natasha Wagner, Cameron Diaz, and Lizzy Caplan.
Matthew Perry's Parents And Siblings
Matthew Perry came from a family where his dad was already a successful actor. He was the second member of Perry's family to enter Hollywood and later earned massive fame as Chandler Bing from Friends.
His parents’ names are Suzanne Marie Langford and John Bennett Perry.
Matthew’s mom is a Canadian journalist while his father is a well-known actor.
His dad John is known for his roles in 240-Robert (1979-1981) where Matthew even had a guest role.
John had several roles on the small screen and some of them were Bobby jo and the Good Time Band, Midway, Independence, Police Story, Kung Fu, Paper Dolls, Little House on the Prairie, Falcon Crest, and many more.
His mom Suzanne also worked under former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as his press secretary.
Matthew was just 1 year old when his parents had a divorce. Later, his mom got married to Canadian-born broadcast journalist Keith Morrison.
His stepfather Keith is popular as the correspondent for Dateline NBC.
Likewise, his father John also got married after separation from his first wife.
John was married to his current wife Debbie.
John has not been active as an actor since 2011 but he has been an active part of his son Matthew’s life.
Just weeks before passing, Matthew was seen sharing a picture with his dad on his Instagram handle holding a beverage.
As for Matthew Perry’s siblings, he has half-siblings from both of his parent’s side.
When his father got married to his second wife Debbie, they welcomed a daughter in 1982.
Likewise, his mom has four children with her current husband Keith.
His half-siblings are Madeleine (b. 1989), Willy (b. 1987), Emily (b. 1985), and Caitlin (b. 1981).
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