Jennifer Aniston mourned Matthew Perry for 'a long time' before his death Jennifer Aniston had mourned Matthew Perry "for a long time" before his death because of his addiction struggles. 11 August 2025 Jennifer Aniston had mourned Matthew Perry "for a long time" before his death. Jennifer Aniston is relieved Matthew Perry is no longer in pain The 56-year-old actress' Friends co-star passed away from acute affects of ketamine in 2023 and Jennifer part of her is grateful her pal is no longer in "pain" due to the long battle he fought against addiction.