Jennifer Aniston pays emotional tribute to Matthew Perry one year after his death with throwback pictures

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to Matthew Perry on the first anniversary of his untimely death.

The 'Friends' star, 55, took to Instagram on Monday, October 18, sharing a heartfelt post in remembrance of Perry, writing simply, “1 year.”

Jennifer Aniston remembers Matthew Perry's legacy

As Matthew Perry's family continues his legacy through the Matthew Perry Foundation to support individual battling addiction, Jennifer Aniston tagged the organisation in her post.

The post featured cherished black-and-white photos of the two from their 'Friends' days, including one of Perry affectionately kissing her forehead in the beloved Central Perk coffee house set along with a happy solo shot of Perry.

She also included a group photo of the entire 'Friends' cast, including Aniston, Perry, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, hugging before the taping of the series finale.

Matthew Perry's sudden death

Matthew Perry, known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on 'Friends', died at the age of 54 at his home in Los Angeles in 2023.

Initially reported as a drowning, his death was later attributed to complications involving ketamine, as revealed in an autopsy obtained by People.

The drug was known to have contributed to his struggles with addiction, a battle he had openly shared in hopes of helping others.

Shortly after his death, Aniston and her former 'Friends' castmates expressed their profound grief in a statement, saying they were “so utterly devastated” by the loss.

“We were more than just castmates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss,” the group said at the time.

Jennifer Aniston says Matthew Perry was 'such a part of our DNA'

In an individual tribute posted to Instagram in 2023, Jennifer Aniston shared, “We loved him deeply. He was such a part of our DNA.”

Reflecting on the 'Friends' cast’s unique relationship, she wrote, “We were always the 6 of us. This was a chosen family that forever changed the course of who we were and what our path was going to be.”

In one touching memory, Aniston recalled a message Perry had sent her along with a candid photo from a script reading session where she was laughing.

“Making you laugh just made my day. It made my day :)” read Perry's message.

Concluding her post, Aniston wrote, “Matty, I love you so much and I know you are now completely at peace and out of any pain."

"I talk to you every day… sometimes I can almost hear you saying, ‘Could you BE any crazier?’ Rest little brother. You always made my day," she added, according to People.