Matthew Perry's sister recalls emotional moment at his funeral

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Matthew Perry's sister describes the private funeral in a new Netflix documentary, including an emotional reunion with the Friends cast.

Matthew Perry's sister Mia Perry Bowick has opened up about the actor's private funeral in a forthcoming Netflix documentary series directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Mary Robertson. The three-part series, 'The One About Matthew Perry', will premiere globally on 27 October.

Bowick recalled the moment the Friends cast arrived at the funeral together. She had not seen the actors, including Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc, for easily twenty years. Aniston was the first to approach her with a hug, though all the cast members did the same.

Bowick also described a moment when she felt Perry's presence during the service. She began laughing and imagined him saying to her, 'How f–ked up is this?' in his characteristic style, finding humour at what she acknowledged was an inappropriate moment to laugh. Documentary director Mary Robertson told Page Six that Bowick's account of the day was 'wrenching and harrowing', and noted that such laughter at funerals is not uncommon.

Perry, who played Chandler Bing in Friends, died aged 54 in October 2023. His death was ruled an accident caused by the acute effects of ketamine. The remaining five cast members did not participate in the documentary.

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Matthew Perry’s sister reveals 'wrenching' moment with Friends cast at star's funeralAs a new Netflix docuseries lifts the lid on Matthew Perry’s private life, his sister reveals the devastating moment his Friends co-stars said goodbye.Evening Standard · 22 Oct, 16:58
Matthew Perry’s ‘harrowing’ private funeral detailed for the first time in new docThe "Friends" actor's family is providing new heartbreaking details about his private funeral following his tragic 2023 death.New York Post · 22 Oct, 08:01

In this story: Matthew Perry · Mia Perry Bowick · Friends · Jennifer Aniston · Courteney Cox · Lisa Kudrow · David Schwimmer · Matt LeBlanc

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