Friends star Matthew Perry's $9m drug and alcohol struggles made tragic death feel inevitable
dailyrecord.co.ukMatthew Perry's death has rocked the showbiz world, but sadly it's not surprising.The star was loved globally, by millions, but described himself as “broken, bent, unlovable”.Matthew, who played Chandler Bing in the hit series, was everyone’s favourite Friend, but always seemed so alone.
On the surface, he had it all, but none of it made any difference, writes The Mirror.The news of his sad passing left many fans heartbroken, but devastatingly, it also had an air of inevitability to it.Over the years, Matthew had been incredibly open about his decades-long battle with addiction in a bid to help others, honestly recounting all the times he had nearly met his maker.Last year, he released his memoir, Friends, Lovers And The Big Terrible Thing, where he opened up about his struggles.
In the book, he wrote: “Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.” Matthew was born on August 19, 1969, in Massachusetts, but grew up in Ottawa, Ontario.Matthew was an only child and was raised by mum Suzanne, a writer and former press aide for Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, after his parents divorced when he was just one.
His mother remarried and went on to have the four step-siblings he was brought up alongside.Matthew’s father, John Bennett Perry, was an actor who appeared on the American soap Falcon Crest.
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