Matthew Perry's stepfather Keith Morrison glued to his phone amid funeral plans

03 November 2023 , 11:17

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Matthew Perry's stepfather Keith Morrison glued to his phone amid funeral plans

Matthew Perry 's stepfather has been spotted glued to his phone amid reports his funeral plans are underway.

The actor's stepfather Keith Morrison was seen in a grocery store, casting a sombre figure as he kept his eyes on his phone. He wore a sage-green t-shirt and pushed around an almost-full cart of shopping.

Keith, who's been married to Matthew's mother Suzanne Perry since 1981 and welcomed four more children - Caitlin, Emily, Will and Madeline - with her, but treated the Friends actor as his own. Matthew was found dead in his hot tub on Oct 28 by emergency responders.

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Keith looked downcast (SplashNews.com)

He was glued to his phone (SplashNews.com)

Law enforcement says 911 dispatched responders at around 4:00 p.m. PST due to a report of cardiac arrest. When they arrived on the scene, they began water rescue protocol after Matthew had seemingly drowned. At the time, it was reported that there were no illegal drugs on the scene and cops did not suspect any foul play.

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Now, his body has been released to his family, allowing them to begin their funeral plans. In a statement, the family wrote: "We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother. Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend. You all meant so much to him and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love."

Matthew's parents were reportedly by his side throughout his struggles with drugs and alcohol. When he was sent to the hospital in 2018 due to an opioid-induced colon injury, they rushed to the hospital to comfort their son. Matthew mentioned this to Diane Sawyer in an ABC news segment in October 2022. “I was like, ‘Whoa, I must be really sick for this to be happening.’"

Matthew was found dead

Matthew wrote in his memoir how he once again overcame his struggles with addiction in 2021 and how he was living a healthier lifestyle. Earlier this week, the actor eerily posted pictures of himself in his hot tub on Instagram, writing, 'Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I'm Mattman.'

Lauren Gordon