Throughout the program’s first run from 1994 to 2004, the likes of the Ross and Rachel relationship and Chandler and Monica’s love were on everyone’s lips.
Even though the show’s conclusion aired more than 15 years ago, it appears that many fans still can’t get enough of it. Unfortunately, not everything has been so simple for the show’s ensemble since their time on the screen.
What is the truth? The ‘Friends’ group has been through so many ups and downs that many would rather avoid fans of the show.
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Gunther was well-known worldwide as the sitcom’s seventh companion, appearing in approximately 150 episodes. In this episode, we witnessed him fall in love with Rachel, with Gunther confessing his affection for the character in the finale. However, until recently, no one knew how actor James Michael Tyler had been dealing with prostate cancer.
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Supposedly, James was diagnosed in 2018 but missed a global pandemic visit in 2020, which meant physicians didn’t realize the disease had grown and spread to his bones, rendering him unable to walk. The former ‘Friends’ star didn’t reveal his illness to the public until he appeared on the ‘Today Show’ in June 2021.
The revelation took fans aback, especially since James Michael Tyler had featured on the ‘Friends Reunion’ earlier in the year. He did, however, call in through video rather than appearing in person as he was meant to. The actor had barely told anyone about the diagnosis and didn’t want to bring the tone of the reunion down by disclosing anything.
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Unfortunately, James died on October 24, 2021, at his home in Los Angeles. Numerous others, including the producers of ‘Friends’ and his former co-stars, have sent their condolences to James’ remaining family. Jennifer Aniston commented that the program “would not have been the same without you,” while David Schwimmer congratulated James for “performing such a beautiful, iconic part in Friends.”
Courteney Cox is said to have undergone numerous cosmetic operations.
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If there’s one thing that’s gotten a lot of people talking over the years, it’s whether or not our favorite celebrities have had plastic surgery since they rose to fame. Over the years, cosmetic operations have been known to make or shatter careers – do we even need to discuss Jennifer Grey’s nose transformation? Courteney Cox is another name that has come under scrutiny.
Numerous admirers believe the actress had undergone several surgeries because her face looks to have changed slightly when she first appeared on the scene as Monica Geller. It turns out it wasn’t just hearsay, as the actress admitted to New Beauty in 2017 that she “grew up thinking that appearance was the most important thing.”
Later, the actress admitted she had gone too far with her surgeries.
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It’s one thing to admit to having undergone cosmetic operations. It’s another thing to suggest you’ve gone too far over the years. Unfortunately, Courteney Cox believes that may have been the case with her adjustments. According to New Beauty, the actress continued to admit that it all started with “a little injection here or filler there.”
That is until people supposedly began to notice and recommend various procedures. Courteney reveals that she once looked at a snapshot of herself and didn’t recognize the person in the mirror. That prompted the actress to have all of her face fillers removed in an attempt to regain her previous appearance through more “natural” treatments.
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Beverly Garland had been in retirement for four years when she died.
If you watched ‘Friends,’ you probably recall the episode ‘The One With All The Poker.’ This is the episode where the females attempt to beat the lads at their own game and demonstrate that they can enjoy poker nights together. We’re still curious about Ross’s hand in the ultimate showdown with Rachel.
In any case, Monica’s aunt, Iris, taught the girls how to play poker. She claims she doesn’t have much time to teach them everything they need to know, but Iris did an excellent job when the girls demonstrated their abilities. Beverly Garland passed away in 2008 at the age of 82.
Matthew Perry has struggled with many addictions for many years.
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Chandler Bing has always been regarded as a ‘Friends fan favorite, and we can credit actor Matthew Perry for bringing the character to life. Tragically, the character might have been more of an act than many people realized, as Matthew struggled with years of addiction while working on the show.
Although he is now sober, his alcoholism tremendously impacted Matthew and the rest of the cast. The actor has confessed that he would often turn up to set with no idea where he was or what day it was, as he’d been drinking or using narcotics days before his scenes. In 2013, Matthew told People magazine that he “couldn’t stop,” It quickly became a secret that “everybody knew.”
After a jet ski accident in 1997, the actor’s addictions began.
‘Friends’ fans have spent years figuring out what caused Matthew Perry to turn to narcotics and drink. Perhaps it was the celebrity? Maybe he pushed the celebrity lifestyle a little too far. Amazingly, it was neither of those. It was a jet ski accident that saw Matthew turn to prescription medication back in 1997.