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Emma Heming Willis has urged people to let Matthew Perry "rest in peace" following the news of his death.
It was announced over the weekend that Matthew - who's best known for his role on the sitcom Friends - had passed away, aged 54. The news has prompted an outpouring of tributes and interest in the circumstances of his death.
Among those who have posted in the wake of the news has been Emma, 45 - who's husband Bruce Willis, 68, worked with Matthew on two films years before his retirement from acting. She shared her thoughts in a post on social media.
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Emma Heming Willis (pictured) has addressed some of the reaction to Matthew Perry's death (Getty Images)
The late actor (right) had worked with her husband Bruce Willis (left) during his career (WireImage)Emma took to her Instagram Story to share her thoughts, with her encouraging people to let Matthew "rest in peace". The entrepreneur also said that she doesn't "understand" the interest around the circumstances of his death.
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She commented: "I don't need to hear the 911 dispatch call. I don't need to know the autopsy report. Why? Because it's absolutely none of my business. This level of lookie-loo and entitlement is god awful and I will never understand it. Let this man rest in peace and show some respect. Give his family and friends grace to mourn without all this noise."
The late actor worked with Emma's husband on the film The Whole Nine Yards (2000) and its sequel The Whole Ten Yards (2004). Matthew starred as Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky, whilst Bruce played his neighbour Jimmy Tudeski in the film.
Emma shared her thoughts with fans in a post on Instagram recently (instagram/@emmahemingwillis)
Matthew and Bruce worked alongside each other on projects like the film the Whole Nine Yards (2000) (Alpha Press)They are just two of the films that Matthew starred in during his decades-long career. He's best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Friends, which ran from 1994 to 2004. Bruce made a guest appearance in 2000.
Matthew starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer on the beloved show. The main cast notably reunited for the televised special Friends: The Reunion that aired in 2021.
Friends was co-created by Marta Kauffman, now 67, and David Crane, now 66, who were also executive producers. They paid tribute to Matthew in a joint statement alongside fellow executive producer Kevin Bright, 68, on the weekend.
They described Matthew as a "beloved friend," adding that he was a "brilliant talent" who had a "selfless heart". The trio said in their statement that they will "cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment - not just to his work, but in life as well".