‘Friends’ Star Lisa Kudrow Revealed How Often She Saw Her Co-Stars After Show’s End

Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the show, died from [an accidental] drug overdose at the age of 54. As of August 2024, five people were charged in connection to Perry’s death. When the initial news broke last year, the cast members all posted heartfelt social media tributes about him.

Kudrow’s Instagram post featured a throwback photo of herself with Perry. “You suggested we play poker AND made it so much fun while we initially bonded. Thank you for that,” she captioned. “Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face EVERY DAY. Thank you for your open heart in a six way relationship that required compromise.”

Kudrow also appeared on the Armchair Expert podcast earlier this week for the Monday, December 9 episode. She gave more insight into the Friends off-screen dynamic, noting that the cast’s “six-way relationship took some work” and they “worked hard at being friends.” However, the group also practiced “respectful communication” that Kudrow still admires.

“If someone said something or did something, it didn’t get too big because it was, ‘Can I talk to you?’” she added. “I saw it modeled really well by Courteney and Jennifer and Matt.”