Friends Cast Skips Matthew Perry’s Emmys Tribute ‘Friends’ Cast Skipped Matthew Perry’s Emmys Tribute ‘Cause It Was ‘Too Soon’

The “Friends” cast wasn’t at the Emmys Monday night to honor the late Matthew Perry … and now we know why they bailed.

Emmy producers are now explaining that while Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer all bagged an invite, they opted not to come together onstage … cause it was just too soon after Matthew’s sudden death in October.

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Emmy’s EP Jesse Collins tells The Hollywood Reporter he totally gets it from their POV — they’re mourning someone they were very close to for years.

He says while they can’t speak on their behalf, they must respect that the “Friends” cast was their own little family.

Matthew was the last person to appear on screen during the Emmys’ in memoriam segment honoring fallen stars …. with singer Charlie Puth transitioning from “See You Again” to a stripped-back version of the “Friends” theme song, “I’ll Be There for You.”

TMZ broke the story … Matthew was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi on Oct. 28 after playing 2 hours of pickleball at Riviera Country Club near his home in Pacific Palisades. First responders rushed to the property on a cardiac arrest call, and he was declared deceased on the scene after an apparent drowning.

The L.A. County Medical Examiner’s Office released the toxicology report in December … he died from “the acute effects of ketamine,” a drug used to treat depression and is also used as a recreational drug.

Matthew’s “Friends” costars attended his funeral on Nov. 3.

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FAQ Section:

1. Why did the ‘Friends’ cast skip Matthew Perry’s Emmys tribute?
The ‘Friends’ cast decided not to attend Matthew Perry’s Emmys tribute because they felt it was too soon after his sudden passing in October.

2. What was the reason given by Emmy producers for the cast’s absence?
Emmy producers explained that while all ‘Friends’ cast members were invited, they chose not to appear together on stage due to the recent loss of Matthew Perry.

3. What did Matthew Perry’s last appearance at the Emmys involve?
During the Emmys’ in memoriam segment, Matthew Perry was the last person to appear on screen, accompanied by a performance transitioning from “See You Again” to a stripped-back version of the “Friends” theme song, “I’ll Be There for You.”

Conclusion:

The decision of the ‘Friends’ cast to skip Matthew Perry’s Emmys tribute due to the timing of his passing in October was respected by Emmy producers. The bond shared by the cast, described as their own little family, was the reason behind this decision. Moreover, Matthew Perry’s friends and colleagues attended his funeral to pay their respects.