In a quiet moment during a private meeting with the Netflix team, Jennifer Aniston opened up about something few knew — a deeply personal habit she maintained for nearly a decade, all sparked by a single offhand comment from her late Friends co-star Matthew Perry.
“It started as a joke,” Aniston admitted. “But it became something I couldn’t let go of. It makes me feel like he’s still right there with me.”
She didn’t elaborate on the exact nature of the habit, but those close to her say it involved a specific on-set routine and an object she always carried during rehearsals — something Perry once teased her about during a lighthearted moment between takes.
At the time, it was just another inside joke between two longtime friends. But after Perry’s passing, what began as playful banter transformed into a quiet, emotional ritual — a way for Aniston to keep his memory alive during even her busiest days.
A Bond That Never Truly Broke
Jennifer and Matthew’s connection was more than just co-stars. Through shared fame, personal struggles, and the decades-long shadow of Friends, they were part of a chosen family — one that supported each other even when the cameras stopped rolling.
Matthew Perry’s death shook Hollywood, and especially those who knew the man behind Chandler Bing. While tributes poured in publicly, Aniston grieved privately, holding close to the memories and the small things that tethered her to their friendship.
This habit, she says, is one of those things.
More Than Nostalgia — A Tribute in Motion
Sources close to Aniston say she still keeps this quiet tribute going on set — not for attention, not for show, but for herself. It’s a way to feel grounded, to smile when she remembers his voice, and to honor a bond that helped shape her life and career.
And maybe that’s the beauty of it. While the world remembers Friends, Aniston remembers Matthew Perry the person — and in her own way, carries him forward into every scene, every stage, and every laugh.