Actress and former Friends co-star Morgan Fairchild reflects on her connection to late actor Matthew Perry in a new documentary, “Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy.” The 75-year-old actress shares her experience of learning about Perry’s addiction after his first stint in rehab in 1997.
Fairchild reveals that she was proud of Perry for speaking out about his struggles, but soon realized he relapsed and his substance abuse worsened. She says she wanted to help him and offered support when needed.
Over the next two decades, Perry battled with addiction before passing away at 54 from a ketamine overdose in October 2023. Fairchild now has fond memories of her former costar, who used his struggles to give hope to those seeking sobriety.
Perry spoke publicly about his addiction and wrote a memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” which aimed to share his journey and help others struggling with substance abuse. His legacy is one of hope, joy, friendship, and love, according to Fairchild.
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