Celebrities and fans mourn the death of Matthew Perry on social media: “Heartbroken”

The death of American actor Matthew Perry, aged 54, known for playing Chandler Bing in “Friends”took everyone by surprise on Saturday night (28). According to information released by the website TMZ, he was found dead in his home in Los Angeles, United States. Fans and celebrities published tributes on their social networks.

The official profile of “Friends” published a tribute to the actor, writing: “We are devastated to learn of the passing of Matthew Perry. He was a true gift to all of us. ”

NBC, the network that broadcast the series for 10 years, also reported on the actor's death. “He brought so much joy to hundreds of millions of people around the world with his perfect comedic timing and wry humor. His legacy will live on for countless generations.”

_{Maggie Wheeler played Janice, Chandler's love interest on Friends. (Photo: reproduction/RevistaQuem)}

Celebrities, friends and fans

On social media, the actor's death caused a huge repercussion among celebrities, friends and fans, who paid tribute through publications.

Maggie Wheeler, known for playing Janice, one of Chandler's romantic partners in the series, and famous for her catchphrase “Oh my God!”, he wrote: “What a loss. The world will miss you, Matthew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your all-too-short life will live on. I feel so blessed for all the creative moments we shared.”

Selma Blair, who also worked with Matthew on “Friends”, called the actor her oldest boyfriend in an Instagram post. “We all loved Matthew Perry, and me especially. Daily. I loved him unconditionally. And he me. And I'm broken. Broken heart. Sweet dreams, Matty.”

In Brazil, other celebrities expressed enormous sadness over Perry's death, such as Tatá Werneck, Bruna Griphao, Kéfera Buchmann, Pequena Lo and Alice Wegmann. Tiago Iorc also spoke about the loss: “A maestro of humor. An adorable imaginary friend who, in endless moments of solitude, made me smile. Even today, it calms me down to watch repeated episodes before going to sleep. Rest in peace”he wrote.

The death of Matthew Perry

According to police sources interviewed by TMZ, the cause of Matthew Perry's death was drowning. The actor's body was reportedly found in the hot tub of his home in Los Angeles, United States. No drugs or signs of crime were found at the scene. The investigation into the case remains ongoing.

Featured Photo: Matthew Perry, known for playing Chandler Bing in Friends (Reproduction/GShow)