Heavy/Getty Matthew Perry sent a text message to a friend before he died.
A text message exchange that Matthew Perry had before he died has been shared on social media. Thirteen days before his unexpected death on October 28, 2023, Perry had reached out to the actress Ione Skye, his friend and a former costar.
The day after Perry’s death at age 54 in Los Angeles, Skye shared their October 15 text exchange on Instagram.
“Hi! I hope all is well. I was meditating ( I meditate now) and ‘In You Eyes’ started playing,” he texted, referring to “In Your Eyes,” the Peter Gabriel hit closely associated with “Say Anything…,” the 1989 movie that made Skye famous. “And I instantly thought of how beautiful you are.”
“Awe. I love that. Xo,” responded Skye, 53, who appeared with Perry in the 1988 coming-of-age film “A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon,” which was Perry’s screen debut.
“Hope you are healthy and happy,” Perry continued.
“Yes I am both. I think! Good to hear from you. I only have nice memories with you,” Skye texted back.
“Me too. That one afternoon, I was just sitting in my apartment, and there you were,” read Perry’s final message to Skye.
Here’s what you need to know:
Ione Skye Said She Was ‘Very Very Sad’ Following Matthew Perry’s Death
According to People magazine, Perry was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. Preliminary reports indicate that Perry drowned. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office completed an autopsy, but the results have been “deferred” pending a toxicology report, per CNN.
In her post’s caption, Skye wrote about her feelings following Perry’s death.
“My last exchange a week ago. I’m very very sad. Loved this guy,” she wrote. Fans responded to the post in the comments section.
“Very heartbroken. Thankfully he checked in on you,” one person wrote.
“Oh wow! How lovely you had that moment & yet of course sad! But it shows a deep connection you will continue together,” someone else said.
“Oh Ione this is so sweet wow. I’m glad you had this little beautiful exchange,” a third comment read.
“Such a sweet exchange. My heartfelt condolences,” a fourth Instagram user added.
Skye, the daughter of 1960s singing star Donovan, was in several celebrity relationships, including a relationship with Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers and marriages to the Beastie Boys’ Adam Horovitz and singer Ben Lee. In a 2015 interview, she revealed a past filled with alcohol and drug abuse.
Matthew Perry Was Last Seen in Public on October 21
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The last time that Perry was seen in public was on October 21, 2023, according to Fox News. The “Friends” star dined with friends at a Los Angeles eatery called The Apple Pan. He was photographed leaving the restaurant with what appeared to be a soda in his hand.
In photos supplied by the outlet, Perry looked unkempt, with messy hair. He was dressed in casual attire, including a light blue T-shirt and a pair of blue slacks. He accessorized with a pair of sunglasses.
Meanwhile, it appears as though the last photo of Perry was snapped while he was playing pickleball, per Fox 3. Perry was seen in gym attire, hitting the ball on the court.
On October 23, 2023, the actor uploaded to his Instagram account a photo of him sitting in what looks like a hot tub.
“Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman,” he captioned the post. The upload was the last one shared to Perry’s feed.
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