Matthew Perry has been linked to several Hollywood celebrities.
of The Canadian actor shot to fame when he played the younger brother of Valerie Bertinelli's leading lady on the 1990 show. SydneyBut before he landed the role of Chandler Bing friend In 1994 he shot to fame.
During his 30-plus year career in the entertainment industry, Perry has had a number of romantic relationships, including with famous names like Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz.
At the same time, the actor had an eventful time in the spotlight. friendhis alcoholism began to surface, which Perry detailed in his 2022 memoir. Friends, Lovers, and Big Scary Things.
He cited the relationships he lost to his drug addiction as some of those low points, but he also credited several past lovers for saving his life, including his first girlfriend, Gabrielle Bober: “She was the first person to see there was something wrong with me and send me to rehab.”
In October 2023, TMZ reported that Perry was found dead at her home near Los Angeles, citing a law enforcement source, who also confirmed Perry's death to police. Los Angeles TimesThe outlet reported that Perry was found in a hot tub at her home and that no drugs were found at the scene.
A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told People magazine that officers responded to a report of a man in his 50s who had been killed at Perry's address, but did not confirm the identity of the deceased.
Let's take a look back at Perry's past relationships and what he's said about them over the years.
Valerie Bertinelli
In her memoir, Perry revealed that she and Bertinelli secretly kissed while her then-husband, the late Eddie Van Halen, lay unconscious a few feet away.
“Valerie and I kissed long and passionately. I think she felt the same way I did. I told her I'd wanted to do that for a long time, and she told me the same.”
on the other hand, friend The actor revealed that he had deep feelings for his ex-girlfriend SydneyThough they were co-stars, the two were never officially dating.
Tricia Fisher
Perry began dating Tricia Fisher, the half-sister of the late Carrie Fisher. A night of my life Jimmy Reardon I had just finished filming. I was 18 at the time.
He detailed how his relationship with her had grown, noting that it had progressed quickly from emotional to physical. She recalled wanting to take their romance to the next level, but Perry decided to wait.
“My belief that I would at least wait lasted two months…we were both starting to hyperventilate from kisses that were leading nowhere,” he wrote, so Tricia made the first move and pulled him into bed.
They broke up for a while, but reunited later in life. “A few years later, Tricia and I started dating again. friend “The relationship was at its peak,” Perry points out, “and although she didn't abandon me, the old fears started creeping back and I ended it.”
Gwyneth Paltrow
In his memoir, Perry opens up about several exes, including Gwyneth Paltrow, and describes a “brief kiss in a closet” the summer before. friend It was broadcast in 1994.
When the topic came up during an interview GQPerry wondered what the actress thought of the published excerpts. “I hope she thinks it's a cute story,” he said. “I'd be horrified if Gwyneth Paltrow hated me. I'd be horrified.”
Julia Roberts
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Julia Roberts was Perry's first famous girlfriend, and their relationship friendIn his memoir, the actor recounts how Roberts signed on to guest star on the hit comedy show, saying she was eager to be part of his character's storyline.
Perry said he celebrated his 1996 birthday with her in New Mexico and met her family. “I took her in, figuratively and literally, and a relationship began,” the actor wrote. “We were already a couple by the time we started shooting the movie. friend “Super Bowl Episode”
The two dated for a few months, but to Roberts' surprise, Perry broke up with her.
“Two months later, I was single,” Perry wrote. “Dating Julia Roberts was too much for me. I was constantly convinced she would break up with me. Why wouldn't she? I wasn't good enough, and I never would be good enough. I was broken, twisted, and unworthy of love.”
Gabriel Alan
In his memoirs, Perry wrote: Veep He spoke with producer Gabriel Alan (aka Gaby) about the moment he realised alcohol was really starting to get to him.
“My love of alcohol certainly steered my life, but I don't think I realized how much it controlled me until one night when I was out with my then-girlfriend, Gabby,” he wrote, adding that she “then Veep And many other things, and make friends for life.”
He recalled the first time he “felt an obsession with alcohol” after the then-couple went to a magic show in University City and returned to Gabby's house.
“Gabby never kept any alcohol in the house, which is totally fine, of course, but for me, as a 21-year-old, all of a sudden I got this creeping feeling for the first time. I felt my blood boil with the desire to drink more.”
Jamie Tarses
In his memoir, Perry details his past relationship with the late Jamie Tarses, whom he met in 1994 and went on to star in Star Wars. friendand dated her for several years after she divorced her then-husband, Fox TV producer Dan McDermott.
He spoke highly of the relationship, describing her as “the most magical, beautiful, intelligent” woman. He added that she was there for him during his struggles with substance abuse, which he said was part of his decision to end the relationship.
“I need time to get used to being sober,” Perry recalled him telling her at the time of their breakup. “I ended our relationship in order to give back to the sweet Jamie who sacrificed a huge part of his busy life to essentially be my nurse for two years.”
Rachel Dunn
Perry dated his longtime girlfriend, former fashion student Rachel Dunn, for two years before splitting in 2005. In his memoir, he describes her as his “dream ex-girlfriend.”
The relationship between the two is friend The relationship is over. “There was no drama, Matthew just decided to focus on getting sober,” a source close to the former couple told People magazine at the time.
Natasha Wagner
In his memoir, Perry discusses his relationship with Natasha Wagner, the daughter of Natalie Wood and Richard Gregson, describing her as “beautiful, smart, caring and sexy” and also saying, “She had it all. She was perfect!”
However, he wanted more and “wasn't really dating her”, so the pair broke up, though they remain friends.
Cameron Diaz
Perry recounted an incident that happened at a group dinner after he had a “blind date” with Cameron Diaz shortly after her split from Justin Timberlake in 2007. He recalled that after he said “something witty” following a game of Pictionary, Diaz “accidentally” hit him in the face, aiming for his shoulder.
Lizzy Caplan
Perry's longest-term relationship is Mean Girls Both men were previously in relationships with fellow alumna Lizzy Caplan, but kept their relationship private throughout their relationship. Although Caplan is not named in the memoir, the pair say their romance began as “friends with benefits.” After six years together and nearing engagement, the couple split in 2012.
He writes that their breakup still haunts him: “All my fears rose up like snakes,” he writes. “I often wondered if I had [her to marry me]”By now I'd have two kids and a house. Instead, I'm a 53-year-old idiot sitting alone at home.”
Molly Hurwitz
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Perry began dating literary manager Molly Hurwitz in 2018, and he proposed to her in November 2020. “We decided to get engaged,” Perry told People magazine at the time. “I was fortunate enough to be dating the most amazing woman on the planet at the time.”
Despite Perry's fame, the pair kept a low-key relationship. Hurwitz posted a sweet tribute to her private Instagram page in honor of Valentine's Day in 2020. “It's my second Valentine's but he's my first as an Instagram influencer,” she wrote, referring to the actor's massive following. “HVD to my fave.”
Six months later, Perry proposed while in rehab in Switzerland, but the couple split for good in June 2021. “Sometimes things just don't work out and this was one of those times,” Perry said in a statement to People magazine. “I wish Molly the best.”
Days after Perry's death on October 28, Hurwitz spoke about their time together in an Instagram post. She captioned a photo of Perry's silhouette against a European cityscape, and talked about the impact their relationship had on her life.
“He would love the world to tell him how talented he was, and he was,” she began. “With the Friends reunion coming up, we re-watched the show together.”
“'Damn, I was so good!!!'” she recalled him saying. “'Do you know what I did???'”
“We rewound and studied the scenes. Our respect and understanding of humor connects us,” Hurwitz said excitedly. “It was magical watching him rediscover his talent together.”
Elsewhere in the caption, she wrote, “I loved him more deeply than I can ever comprehend, but he was a complicated man who caused me more pain than I've ever experienced,” and “As an adult, no one has had a more profound impact on me than Matthew Langford Perry.”
She continued: “I'm so grateful for all I've learned from our relationship.”
