Heavy/Getty Matthew Perry's last Instagram post was him in water.
Matthew Perry has died following an apparent drowning, according to TMZ. The “Friends” star was found dead at a home in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 28, 2023, by emergency personnel after they responded to a call about a person who may have suffered cardiac arrest. Sources told the outlet that Perry’s body was “found in a jacuzzi.”
Perry’s last Instagram post was uploaded on October 23, 2023. “Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman,” he captioned a photo. In the pic, Perry could be seen sitting in the corner of what appeared to be a hot tub or swimming pool, wearing headphones, while peering into the darkness.
Perry was not married, nor did he have any children. He was 54 years old. Further details surrounding the circumstances of his death weren’t immediately available.
Here’s what you need to know:
Fans Have Left Condolences for Matthew Perry on His Last Instagram Post
Shortly after TMZ reported that Perry had died, many fans took to social media to share their condolences. Many shared heartfelt messages in the comments on his last Instagram post.
“You provided countless laughs for millions. Rest in peace,” one person wrote.
“Ominous final post. Rest in paradise Mattman,” someone else added.
“What a legend. Rip. Such a tragic iconic loss today,” a third comment read.
“This caption is so eerie now, 6 days later. So scary. Rest in Peace man,” a fourth Instagram user said.
The same day, Perry shared a video of clouds grazing the moon.
“Do you understand what I’m trying to tell you? – I’m Mattman,” he captioned that post.
On October 24, 2023, Perry tweeted about mental health.
“Let’s make stigmas a stigma. -I’m Mattman #mentalhealth,” he wrote. One day later, he tweeted about “perfect” movies.
“Perfect movies: 1) Back to the Future, 2) Midnight Run, 3) _________? -I’m Mattman,” he wrote.
Matthew Perry Was Posting a Lot About ‘Batman’ Before His Death
In the days leading up to his shocking death, Perry had posted quite a bit on social media. The majority of his posts had to do with “Batman.”
On October 17, 2023, Perry posted a video of “The Batman” airing on multiple screens.
“No need to worry everybody, I’ve got the streets tonight,” he captioned his Instagram post.
Two days later, he posted a photo of the Batman symbol in what looked like his backyard, perhaps in the same hot tub or jacuzzi that he shared in his very last post on the platform.
“Sleep well everybody, I’ve got the city tonight -Mattman,” he captioned the upload.
On October 21, 2023, he shared a photo of a sign that read, “Batman Plays Pickleball,” with the caption, “WTF?” The next day, he uploaded a video of three cranberries with the caption, “This is what I’ve had to eat today. I’m Mattman.”
Later that day, he posted a photo of the Batman symbol carved into a pumpkin. “Do you know what I mean?” he asked his 7.6 million Instagram followers.
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