‘Friends’ actress Maggie Wheeler mourns Matthew Perry: ‘What a loss’

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following his death Saturday at 54.“What a loss. The world will miss you Mathew Perry (sic),” Wheeler, 62, wrote Saturday on Instagram. “The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on.

I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared.”Wheeler played the nasally, high-pitched Janice Hosenstein, who dated Perry’s Chandler Bing a few times throughout “Friends'” 10-year run before Bing ultimately ended up with Courteney Cox’s Monica Geller.Wheeler told Page Six earlier this year it was “difficult” to read Perry’s 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” which delved into his long battles with alcohol, opioids and cocaine.“I think he’s done a tremendous job and he’s really survived the unthinkable,” Wheeler told Page Six in January. “And I’m so proud of him and I’m so happy he’s here and I think it’s very brave that he’s written a book and he’s out talking about it, he’s really helping a lot of people.”Wheeler added: “He showed up for work even when he was in his darkest place, he showed up for work with all his humor and brilliance and talent.

There was never a day working on set with him where I felt insecure about how he was going to participate in the process, he was 100%, even when he was struggling.”Early reports say Perry died of accidental drowning in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home.A post shared by MaggieWheeler_official (@maggiewheeler_official)Several Hollywood stars took to social media to offer their condolences and remembrances.“Oh no!!!

Matthew Perry!! You sweet, troubled soul!! May you find peace and happiness in Heaven, making everyone laugh with your singular wit!!!” Mira Sorvino, 56, tweeted.“RIP Matthew Perry, 54.