Matthew Perry, the beloved sarcastic Chandler Bing from NBC’s superhit ’90s sitcom FRIENDS, was reported dead on Saturday, October 28 at the age of 54, leaving his fans from all around the globe devastated. Not only was his character from the series highly acknowledged and appreciated, but the actor himself found his way into his audience’s hearts with his immense charm and incredible personality.
What’s more surprising than his sudden death are the pictures he had been posting on Instagram from a few days ago, especially the ones where he was sitting in a hot tub–the same place where he lost his life due to drowning.
Matthew Perry’s Last Instagram Post Before His Death Was From A Hot Tub
The fan-favorite actor from the FRIENDS sitcom, Matthew Perry, was reported dead by drowning on Saturday in the hot tub at an L.A.-area home, as reported by TMZ. No signs of drugs were found on the scene and nor was any foul play involved, as per the outlet.
Yet, what’s even more devastating are the last few posts that the Chandler Bing portrayer posted on Instagram a mere six days before his death. One of these was a photo of him sitting in a hot tub posted on Monday, October 23 with the caption:
“Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman.”
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One X user brought the same to notice while taking to Twitter to share:
It is super freaky that Matthew Perry’s last post on Instagram was about warm water swirling and 6 days later he died in a Jacuzzi. pic.twitter.com/J7t2e6wDps
— Carmine Sabia 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 (@CarmineSabia) October 29, 2023
“Mattman” was the name he had recently taken to using and mentioning in his posts on social media, often including references related to the DC superhero Batman. Matthew Perry‘s death and this last social media post have further left fans heartbroken.
Matthew Perry Wanted To Be A Husband And A Parent
In his memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing released back in November 2022, Matthew Perry opened up about struggling with addiction and drug abuse, claiming how he wanted his book to help other people.
“I wanted to share when I was safe from going into the dark side of everything again. I had to wait until I was pretty safely sober — and away from the active disease of alcoholism and addiction — to write it all down. And the main thing was, I was pretty certain that it would help people,” wrote Perry.
Furthermore, he also mentioned how he was no longer afraid of love and was even looking forward to becoming a good husband and a father.
“Through a lot of work, I’ve got over that fear [of love]. I’m going to learn as I go. […] I’m not run by the fear I used to be run by so everything’s kind of different,” he says. “I’m feeling more confident and I’m not afraid of love anymore, so the next girl I go out with better watch out. [As a dad,] I think I’d be great. I really do. I grew up with a lot of little kids around me, and that’s probably why, but I can’t wait.”
His comments about his future make Matthew Perry’s death even more saddening. But now that he has truly left his Chandler Bing legacy behind, may his soul rest in peace.
