Matthew Perry's ex feared for his life after seeing signs in photos before death

08 March 2024 , 21:32

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Matthew Perry died in October 2023 at age 54

Matthew Perry's ex-girlfriend, Kayti Edwards, saw the warning signs before his Oct. 2023 death.

According to her, there were warning signs before the actor died as the result of "acute effects" of ketamine. Matthew was a recovering addict, struggling with a past history of drug abuse and mental health issues. Prior to his death, he was thought to be in a better place, but once he died, questions were immediately raised.

The Friends star, 54, was found in his hot tub when officials arrived and pronounced dead on the scene. They immediately ruled out foul play, but an autopsy and toxicology report revealed that the effects of drugs were involved.

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Matthew was doing ketamine infusion treatments (AFP via Getty Images)

Matthew was receiving ketamine infusion therapy which is a developing treatment for depression and other mental health issues. The ketamine from the sessions only stayed in his system for three to four hours, so with his last session being a week and a half before his death, Kayti believes he was getting the ketamine elsewhere.

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In fact, although the LAPD closed the investigation, she's insisting that they take another look. Due to her history with him, she claims that he was able to get drugs, such as Vicodin, through alternative means. Plus, she believes that he was relapsing based on photos that she saw of him. Towards the last few months of his life, Kayti says she was worried by pics of him looking dishevelled.

His ex claims she could see the warning signs (CBS via Getty Images)

"He’s normally very clean and well-manicured. That’s how I knew him. He even had a full face wash routine. But then I started looking at pictures and it was clear that he had started declining, which I can guess was that he was probably battling, being sober and not being sober. He just didn’t care anymore, he just gave up."

Kayti, who runs a horse rescue ranch, in Yucca Valley, California, says that despite his problems he remained a very good friend to her right until the end. And she was left crestfallen by his death.

"He was also a really good friend to me, and really supportive when I started this horse rescue," she adds. "He just loved the animals, and was just very supportive of my life and my journey."

Tom Bryant