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Matthew Perry's ex-fiancée Molly Hurwitz shared a heartbreaking tribute to the late actor, who died on Saturday at the age of 54.
Hurwitz, who was in a relationship with Perry from 2018 to 2021, took to Instagram to pay tribute to her former partner as she reflected on their time together.
Accompanying a photo of Perry's silhouette, Hurwitz wrote:
"He would love that the world is talking about how talented he was. And he really was very talented."
She continued that in the time leading up to the Friends reunion, they watched the series together as Perry took notes.
"As the Friends reunion was approaching, we rewatched the show together."
"'F**k, I was so good!!!…See what I did there???' We rewound and studied scenes."
"Our respect and appreciation of humor is something that connected us. Being with him as he rediscovered his brilliance was magical."
Hurwitz also touched on some of the more serious moments in their relationship.
"But, I obviously knew that man in a very different way, too."
"While I loved him deeper than I could comprehend, he was complicated, and he caused pain like I’d never known. No one in my adult life has had a more profound impact on me than Matthew Langford Perry."
"I have tremendous gratitude for that, for everything I learned from our relationship."
She finished her post:
"I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Al Anon, an invaluable resource for those who love someone struggling with this destructive disease."
"Matty, I feel relief that you are at peace."
Viewers of the post thanked Hurwitz for her touching tribute to the late actor and sent their condolences.
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Perry's Friends castmates issued a joint statement to PEOPLE on Monday, sharing they are all "utterly devastated" by Perry's passing.
"We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family."
"There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss."
"In time we will say more, as and when we are able."
"For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world."
The actor was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, and his death was confirmed by Capt. Scot Williams of the Los Angeles Police Department’s robbery-homicide division.
Perry was 54. The cause of death is pending further investigation.