How many children did late ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry have?

• Did Matthew Perry have children?
• He was found deceased in his hot tub.
• What we know about his dating life.

The sad news of Matthew Perry’s death at the age of 54 was announced on the afternoon of Saturday, October 28.

The actor, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the series Friends, drowned in his hot tub.

For many years, the actor and writer battled addiction but he slowly managed to overcome his demons.

However, little is known about his personal life. Did Matthew Perry have children?

Matthew Perry’s early years

Originally from Williamstown, Massachusetts, Matthew Langford Perry was born on August 19, 1969.

His parents are journalist Suzanne Perry Morrison and actor John Bennett Perry. He had five siblings.

His parents divorced before his first birthday and his mother eventually married journalist Keith Morrison.

Matthew was raised by his mother in Ontario and Ottawa, and he attended Rockcliffe Park Public School and Ashbury College.

His rise to fame

Matthew Perry began his professional acting career at the age of 18. In the late ’80s, he made several TV appearances.

He never imagined that in the 1990s, his life would change completely when he joined the Friends cast.

This show, created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane, premiered on September 22, 1994, on NBC.

He and his co-stars achieved worldwide fame, even earning one million dollars per episode during the last two seasons.

Life after Friends

Many may not be aware of the character Chandler Bing’s impact on television history.

Perry’s iconic portrayal made Chandler one of the most beloved TV characters in the world.

He and Matt LeBlanc, who played Joey Tribbiani, received multiple Emmy Award nominations in 2002 for Best Leading Actor in a Comedy Series.

After Friends, he appeared in several movies. However, he is still best remembered for his role as Chandler.

Did Matthew Perry have children?

Throughout his life, Matthew Perry was linked to a variety of famous beauties, including Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz.

He also dated Valeria Bertinelli, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Dunn and Liz Caplan, according to MSN.

In his book Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, which was released in 2022, he revealed that many of his relationships ended due to his addiction.

His last known relationship was with talent manager Molly Hurwitz and they got engaged in 2020. They never married.

Matthew Perry passed away… single and childless

It turns out Matthew Perry’s «last chance» to have children was in 2021, the year he ended his relationship with Molly Hurwitz.

According to MSN, the actor gave an interview to People magazine, where he confessed that he was afraid of love.

He also said that he was confident in his sobriety and hoped to get married and become a father someday.

«I grew up with many young children around me, and probably that’s why, and I really want it,» he commented.