‘Friends’ stars on Matthew Perry’s death: “We are family.”

Hours after the official announcement of Matthew Perry’s death, his Friends colleagues and stars comment on the terrible news.

“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. “We were more than just castmates. 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.” reads the official statement issued jointly by Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston.

The five remaining stars of the legendary sitcom will take time to digest the news and let the dust settle before saying anything more.

The death of Matthew Perry, 54, was announced last Saturday (October 28), sending shockwaves through the industry and around the world.