Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she's awarded Walk of Fame star

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Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she
Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she's awarded Walk of Fame star

There was a special Friends reunion on Monday night as Courteney Cox was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which was unveiled by her co-stars.

Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow were among the speakers at the ceremony as they came together to pay tribute to 58-year-old Courteney.

The actress was hailed as a "really good human and an extraordinary friend" and credited with creating "one of the closest, most loving and supportive casts in the history of television" during her time on Friends.

Speaking at the ceremony, Jennifer, 54, said: "We're very honoured to be here today to speak on your behalf as your co-workers, your friends, your family, your sisters."

She added: "To be friends with Courteney is to be family with Courteney and she is responsible for all of that."

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Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she's awarded Walk of Fame starCourteney was reunited with her Friends co-stars (Getty Images)
Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she's awarded Walk of Fame starShe was honoured with a star on the Walk of Fame (Getty Images)

"[Courteney] instilled into all of us, into our DNA, to support each other and to love one another, and that actors need to support and love one another, not compete with one another.

"Those wise, wise words have stayed with me – I learned them as a young 20-something-year-old actor and that really set me on my path as a young woman and being able to create relationships that I cherish to this very day," Jennifer added.

59-year-old Lisa then said: "I really believe that it was that, and Courteney doing that, that really set us up to become one of the closest, most loving and supportive casts in, I’ll say it, the history of television."

Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she's awarded Walk of Fame starCourteney was described as an 'extraordinary friend' (John Salangsang/REX/Shutterstock)

Addressing Courteney directly, she said: "We just want to say that we’re deeply, deeply proud to know you."

"You are the definition of a truly beautiful, talented, and what’s most important, a truly good and decent human being. Thank you for enriching our lives."

Courteney thanked her Snow Patrol singer partner Johnny McDaid and paid tribute to her daughter Coco Arquette.

Addressing her daughter, whom she shares with ex David Arquette, she said: "It’s not easy to grow up in this business, and I just want you to know you shine and you shine in your own unique light.

Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she's awarded Walk of Fame starCourteney, Jennifer and Lisa starred in Friends (NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she's awarded Walk of Fame starThe cast reunited last year (NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

"I love you so much, I’m so proud of you. I’m proud to be your mom."

Courteney gained international recognition playing Monica Geller on Friends, which began in 1995 and lasted for 10 seasons, alongside Jennifer as Rachel Greene and Lisa as Phoebe.

Last year, the castmates reunited for reunion special which received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for outstanding variety special.

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Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, also paid tribute to Courteney as she reflected on her incredible career.

Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she's awarded Walk of Fame starThe actress was honoured with a star on Monday night (Getty Images)
Courteney Cox reunites with Friends pals as she's awarded Walk of Fame starShe thanked her family for their support (Getty Images)

"We are thrilled to welcome Courteney Cox to the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Courteney has played some momentous roles during her career, and we know there is much more to come.

"I am happy to add, that her star is just a few feet away from her friend and now fellow Walk of Famer Jennifer Aniston," she said in a statement.

Following her role in Friends, Courteney went on to play major roles in a number of films and TV shows including Scream, Cougar Town and Shining Vale.

She will soon reprise her iconic role as Gale Weathers in Scream VI, the sixth instalment in the cult classic franchise.

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