Matthew Perry's mother reveals he had ‘premonition’ before death as she recalls her last moments with him

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matthew Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, has opened up on her relationship with the 'Friends' star in the time leading up to his tragic death.

In an emotional interview set to air on the 'Today' show, Suzanne, joined by Perry’s stepfather, Keith Morrison, sat down with Savannah Guthrie to reflect on her last poignant moments with her son.

Suzanne Morrison recounts emotional exchange with Matthew Perry

The full interview is scheduled for October 28, the one-year anniversary of Matthew Perry’s death, though viewers got a preview of it on Friday, October 25.

Reflecting on one memorable conversation with her son, Suzanne recalled a touching moment when Perry expressed his love to her.

Describing the exchange, she said, “He came up to me and said, ‘I love you so much and I’m so happy to be with you now.’ It was almost as though it was a premonition of something.”

Although she did not think much of it at the time, she later realized it had been years since they shared such an intimate moment.

“I think there was something… an inevitability to what was going to happen next, and he felt it very strongly,” she continued.

“But he said, ‘I’m not frightened anymore.’ And it worried me,” she added.

'Today' show reflects on Matthew Perry’s legacy and impact

After sharing the touching clip, Savannah Guthrie noted it was the first time Matthew Perry’s family members had spoken publicly about his death, describing it as “a powerful conversation.”

She observed that despite the deep sorrow and grief surrounding his loss, the late 'Friends' star's family also felt a “real sense of purpose” connected to his legacy of helping others.

“It was the purpose of his life, and so there’s some stuff to announce around that too,” hinted Guthrie, referencing to ongoing efforts to honor Perry’s commitment to addiction recovery.

Matthew Perry's tragic death

Matthew Perry died at the age of 54 on October 28, 2023. He was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.

Following his untimely death, his family released a statement to express their profound grief as they wrote, “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother.”

“Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend. You all meant so much to him, and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love,” they added.

An autopsy later revealed that Perry’s death was due to acute effects of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic known for its hallucinogenic properties, according to People.