Matthew Perry may be gone, but he’ll certainly never be forgotten.
In the wake of the beloved actor’s devastating death, Friends fans are coming together to honor the late 54-year-old, who memorably played Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, in the most heartwarming way.
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In footage posted by NBC News on Sunday, fans are seen laying flowers outside the NYC apartment building in the West Village that the Friends crew — including Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Matthew’s characters — all called their on-screen home for the sitcom’s run. See (below):
We’re not crying, you’re crying…
TikTok user @thatvalchick took to the video-sharing app to drop a heartwarming POV of what it was like at the somber scene, too. It was set to a poignant rendition of the Friends theme, I’ll be There For You:
@thatvalchick
Ill be there for you ???? #friends #friendsapartmentbuilding #chandlerbing #matthewperry
♬ original sound – Yan Escote – Yan Escote
Fans took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the whole situation, which for many still feels unreal:
“This is literally so painful. No celebrity death has ever phased me like this.”
“it feels so personal. i get chills every time i think about him. matthew perry deserved more”
“I love u Chandler Bing”
“‘The one where chandler says goodbye’”
So, so sad — yet so heartwarming to see how people came together in this awful time.
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[Images via NBC News/YouTube & MAX]