Friends star Matthew Perry tragically died aged 54 after accidentally drowning in his jacuzzi at home on Saturday 28 October.
The actor, who shot to fame as the sarcastic Chandler Bing in the seminal 90s sitcom, was found dead at his house in Los Angeles.
Friends, which followed the lives of six friends in their 20s living in New York, was a smash hit across the globe when it aired between 1994 and 2004 – along with an emotional re-union special in 2021 – and re-runs still remain hugely popular years on.
For season one, everyone in the show’s cast made $22,500 per episode but the show’s success meant that the cast of Friends soon became some of the highest-paid television actors of the early Noughties, earning $1 million for each episode by the show’s end in 2004.
As the world mourns the loss of Perry, we take a look at what the rest of the Friends stars are up to now.
Friends: Following the tragic death of Matthew Perry, we take a look at where the rest of the cast are now (clockwise from bottom left: Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston)
Thank you for being a Friend: The cast reunited for a TV special in 2021 as they reflected on the incredible success of the series
Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
Jennifer Aniston, 54, played the adored Rachel Green, who first appeared as the shopping-obsessed runaway bride in Season one.
Not only did her character secure a coveted job at Ralph Lauren, but she also – much to fans’ delight – ended up with on and off beau Ross, who was the eventual father of her daughter, Emma, in the show’s series finale.
Aniston’s career continued to skyrocket once the final episode of Friends was wrapped up in May 2004.
After Friends sent her set off her stratospheric rise, Aniston moved into movies, and has raked in the cash from a string of blockbuster hits.
In 2008, she starred alongside Owen Wilson in Marley and Me, raking in $8 million, according to E! and she took home $5 million for her role in comedy We’re the Millers.
In 2019, she returned to TV as star and executive producer on Apple TV+’s This Morning Show, which earned her a SAG Award.
Aniston was married in to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005, and to Justin Theroux from 2015 to 2018, remaining on friendly terms with both of her exes.
As well as bringing in huge earnings during her time on the show, Aniston reportedly gets a two percent cut of the share of $1 billion royalties Friends earns each year.
Aniston is not only one of Hollywood’s most successful actresses, she is also an astute businesswoman, securing brand deals and building up an impressive real estate portfolio.
She also has deals with Aveeno, Pvolve, SmartWater and Eye Love – and has her own range of vegan hair products called LolaVie.
She owns a sprawling ranch, according to Architectural Digest, and last year, she bought a $14.8 million four-bedroom Mediterranean-style house from Oprah Winfrey in Montecito – the exclusive California neighbourhood home to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, her wealth this year amounts to £320million – putting her at the top of the Friends cast rich list.
Adored: Jennifer Aniston, 54, played the adored Rachel Green in Friends, who first appeared as the shopping-obsessed runaway bride in Season 1
One to watch: In 2019, she returned to TV as star and executive producer on Apple TV+’s This Morning Show, which earned her a SAG Award
High-profile: Aniston was married in to Brad Pitt (Pictured in 2004) from 2000 to 2005, and to Justin Theroux from 2015 to 2018, remaining on friendly terms with both of her exes
David Schwimmer as Ross Geller
David Schwimmer, 56, played Rachel’s love interest Ross Geller in Friends. The goofy paleontologist was the elder brother of Monica Geller (Courtney Cox) and was renowned for his on-off romantic relationship with Rachel throughout the series.
Since the final episode of Friends in 2004, Schwimmer has also had a fruitful career in TV and film over the years.
In 2005, Schwimmer went on to entertain a generally younger audience as Melman, the giraffe in the animated comedy Madagascar, before making his his feature directorial debut with 2007’s Run Fatboy Run, starring Simon Pegg.
Making the most of his enviable bank balance, he bought a New York City townhouse in East Village for $4.1million in 2011, according to Business Insider.
In 2016, the actor portrayed the late defense attorney Robert Kardashian in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Schwimmer had a seven-episode arc on the Will & Grace reboot’s second season as Grace’s foe-turned-boyfriend Noah (2018–2019), and, in 2020, began his role as Jerry Bernstein in the British cyber crimes comedy Intelligence.
He also starred on The Great Celebrity Bake Off in 2023, where he competed in the charity special because his grandma died from the disease, and so did his ex-wife Zoe Buckman’s mother.
Schwimmer was married to British artist Zoe Buckman from 2010 to 2017, and they welcomed a daughter, Cleo, in 2011.
He is thought to be worth $120 million.
Rachel’s lobster: David Schwimmer played Ross Geller, the elder brother of Monica, in Friends, and was renowned for his on-off romantic relationship with Rachel throughout the series
TV : Schwimmer had a seven-episode arc on the Will & Gace reboot’s season, and, in 2020, began his role as Jerry Bernstein in the British cyber crimes comedy Intelligence (piictured)
Exes: Schwimmer was married to British artist Zoe Buckman from 2010 to 2017 (pictured in 2016) and they welcomed a daughter, Cleo, in 2011
Courteney Cox as Monica Geller
Courteney Cox, 59, starred as the neurotic cleaning-obsessed Monica Geller, who was best friend to Rachel and younger sister to Ross.
In the beginning of the show, Monica was in a relationship with Dr. Richard Burke (Tom Selleck), a friend of her parents, but she eventually ended up with Chandler Bing, who she sweetly proposed to in Season 6.
The pair welcomed twins towards the end of the series and decided to move from New York City to the suburbs.
Since the show, Cox has gone on to appear in the sitcom Cougar Town from 2009 to 2015, directing a handful of the series’ episodes.
She’s also played Gale Weathers in all installments of the Scream franchise since 1996 – recently reviving her role as the weather reporter in Scream VI earlier this year, which featured Wednesday star Jenna Ortega.
Having directed her first feature film Just Before I Go in 2014, Cox returned to the small screen in 2022 for the Starz comedy-horror series Shining Vale.
Cox married Scream co-star David Arquette in July 1999, and the two had one daughter, Coco, before they divorced in May 2013.
She began dating Snow Patrol star Johnny McDaid in 2013 and they announced their engagement the following summer.
Soon afterward they called off the engagement, but they have remained a couple.
She recently sold her 25th-floor apartment in the Hollywood Hills’ Sierra Tower Building for $4.5 million, according to Dirt, but continues to live in a seafront home in Malibu.
Cox is thought to be worth $150million.
Obsessive: Courtney Cox, 59, starred as the neurotic cleaning-obsessed Monica Geller, who was best friend to Rachel and younger sister to Ross
Iconic: Cox has played Gale Weathers in all installments of the Scream franchise since 1996
Sweet: She began dating Snow Patrol star Johnny McDaid in 2013 (pictured 2023) and although they called off the engagement in 2014 they have remained a couple
Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani
Matt LeBlanc, 56, played ladies’ man Joey Tribbiani in Friends, and quickly became adored by fans for his charm and timeless opening line of ‘How you doin’?’ throughout the show.
After Friends ended, he bought a $7.4 million Pacific Palisades Spanish Villa.
He later rented the property out for $12,995 per month and then put it up for sale in 2016 for $8.75 million.
LeBlanc went on to star in the spinoff Joey from 2004 to 2006, which followed his character’s acting career to Los Angeles, but it was canceled after two seasons.
He also starred in the Showtime comedy Episodes, which ran from 2011 to 2017 and earned the actor a Golden Globe in 2012.
LeBlanc also led the CBS series Man with a Plan for four seasons, from 2016 to 2020, which won a People’s Choice Award in 2017.
He went on to host the BBC’s Top Gear following the departures of Jeremy Clarkson and his co-hosts, reportedly bringing in $1.2million a year.
The petrolhead owns a host of flash sports cars, including a Porsche 911 930, Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS and a Ferrari 360 Modena – each worth significantly over $100,000.
The actor was married to Melissa McKnight from 2003 to 2006, and the two share one daughter, Marina.
He continued acting and also went into producing and other TV work after the show finished, and now has a net worth of $85 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
Hunk: Matt LeBlanc, 56, played ladies’ man Joey Tribbiani in Friends, and quickly became adored by fans for his charm and timeless opening line of ‘How you doin’?’
Petrolhead: He went on to host the BBC’s Top Gear following the departures of Jeremy Clarkson and his co-hosts, reportedly bringing in $1.2million a year
Case of the ex: The actor was married to Melissa McKnight from 2003 to 2006 (pictured in 2004) and the two share one daughter, Marina
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay
Lisa Kudrow, 60, starred as the quirky Phoebe Buffay on the show, who provided comic relief during theatrical moments and become iconic for one of her many nonsensical songs, Smelly Cat.
After going through a number of doomed relationships throughout the series, Phoebe ended the show married to Mike Hannigan, played by Paul Rudd.
Since the show, Kudrow has appeared in a number of TV series, such as Web Therapy and Space Force, and films, including P.S. I Love You (2007), The Girl on the Train (2016) and Better Nate Than Ever (2022).
In 2005, Kudrow was the cocreator, writer and star of HBO’s The Comeback, about a has-been sitcom star yearning for a second chance, which earned the actress an Emmy nomination.
Kudrow has been married to advertising exec Michel Stern since 1995, and the two have one son, Julian, who graduated from USC in 2021.
She lives in Beverly Hills with her family in a property she bought for $1.9million in 1996 – which would likely be worth millions more now.
Kudrow is believed to be worth $130 million.
Iconic: Lisa Kudrow starred as the quirky Phoebe Buffay, who provided comic relief during theatrical moments and become iconic for her nonsensical song, Smelly Cat
One to watch: Since the show, Kudrow has appeared in a number of TV series, such as Web Therapy and Space Force (pictured)
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
Matthew Perry played the sweet yet sarcastic Chandler Bing, who sent fans into fits of laughter with his punchlines and wit.
Equally, Chandler frequently brought the Friends audience to tears, as the character, who was famously afraid of commitment, navigated his relationship and consequent marriage to love interest Monica.
Perry made earned a new generation of fans when he played the adult version of Zac Efron’s character in the 2009 comedy 17 Again.
The actor also appeared in numerous TV series including The Good Wife (2009), Mr. Sunshine (2011) and The Odd Couple (2015).
In November 2020, Perry married to talent manager Molly Hurwitz, but the pair called it quits and separated six months later.
Perry published his bestselling memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing in November 2022, in which he detailed his struggle with fame and sobriety following his debilitating addiction with drugs and alcohol, spanning over two decades.
The Friends star underwent surgery in 2018 for a gastrointestinal perforation due to the overuse of opioids rupturing his colon.
Perry was found dead, aged 54, at his Los Angeles home on October 28 after accidentally drowning in his jacuzzi.
He had reportedly played a two-hour game of Pickleball – a sport similar to tennis but played on a smaller court – earlier in the day, before sending his assistant out on an errand. When they returned, Perry was said to be found unresponsive in his hot tub.
There was no indication of foul play and no drugs were found at the scene of his death, sources said this morning.
In his haunting last post to his Instagram, shared earlier this week, the star shared images of him in his pool, saying: ‘Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman.’
At the time of his death, Celebrity Net Worth estimated that Perry was worth $120million.
Beloved: Matthew Perry played the sweet yet sarcastic Chandler Bing, who sent fans into fits of laughter with his punchlines and wit
Memorable: Perry made earned a new generation of fans when he played the adult version of Zac Efron’s character in the 2009 comedy 17 Again
RIP: Perry was found dead, aged 54, at his Los Angeles home on October 28 after accidentally drowning in his jacuzzi (pictured in April 2023)
