Matthew Perry’s brother-in-law makes rare comment about ‘Friends’ star’s death

See more of our coverage in your search results. Matthew Perry’s brother-in-law, David Bowick, made a rare comment about the actor’s tragic death while discussing a dark chapter in his life. “There’s a documentary about my brother-in-law Matthew Perry coming out on Netflix Tuesday,” the musician wrote on Facebook Saturday, referring to “The One About Matthew Perry,” a three-part docuseries. “I’m in it very briefly, but my lovely wife is in it quite a bit,” Bowick, who wed Perry’s sister Mia Perry Bowick in August 2023. Matthew Perry’s brother-in-law, David Bowick (seen above in a selfie), made a rare comment about the actor’s tragic death. Instagram/davidbowick David, who married Perry’s sister Mia Perry Bowick (seen above with her husband in a mirror pic) in 2023, shared a photo from their wedding that featured his late sister, Zoe, and the “Friends” actor. Instagram/davidbowick “I’ve never really talked much about Matthew publicly. He was someone the whole world felt like they knew, but to me, he was just my brother. He always started our interactions with ‘Hey, brother’ and I always loved that.” Alongside the post, David shared an image from his wedding to Mia, in which the newlyweds stood alongside his late sister, Zoe, who passed away last month at age 46, and Perry. “Now they’re both gone,” he penned. “It’s a strange thing to watch the world remember someone while you’re still trying to figure out how to live without the people you remember them with.” “I’ve never really talked much about Matthew publicly. He was someone the whole world felt like they knew, but to me, he was just my brother,” David wrote on Facebook. (Pictured: A selfie of Perry and his sister Mia.) Netflix/ Youtube Perry (seen above at the 2022 GQ Men of the Year party) died in October 2023. Netflix/ Youtube Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! David said he was asked to write music for the documentary and it “meant a lot to be able to contribute a small piece to telling [Perry’s] story.” “I don’t have anything particularly profound to say. I just wanted to share this picture of two people I wish were still here. I miss you both so much,” the singer concluded. Perry was found dead in his hot tub on Oct. 28, 2023. He was 54. The “Fools Rush In” star (seen above in “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”) died from acute effects of ketamine, in addition to drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects, per a coroner’s report. NBCUniversal via Getty Images “The One About Matthew Perry” premieres Tuesday on Netflix. Netflix A coroner announced that the “Fools Rush In” star died from “acute effects of ketamine,” in addition to drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects. In 2024, federal prosecutors charged five people with conspiracy and distribution of ketamine, causing Perry’s death. Three of the defendants — Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, drug counselor Erik Fleming and Dr. Mark Chavez — pleaded guilty. “The One About Matthew Perry” premieres Tuesday on Netflix. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!