Friends star Matthew Perry, who tragically died on Saturday at the age of 54, had a secret crush on his co-star Lisa Kudrow, which apparently made filming the hit TV series a little tricky.
The TV legend is believed to have after drowned in his jacuzzi at his luxury Los Angeles home.
Emergency services rushed to his home after receiving a call at 4.07pm that the star had suffered a cardiac arrest. But when they arrived, they reportedly found the star's lifeless body.
The Chandler Bing star confessed to Diane Sawyer in an interview: "It made it kind of difficult to go to work because I had to pretend I didn't have these crushes."
Despite his feelings, Matthew never pursued a romantic relationship with Lisa, who played Phoebe Buffay, or any other cast members, as there was a "no hookup rule" on set.
Even though no romance blossomed between them, Lisa still maintained a friendly relationship with Matthew and offered him support when he was battling addiction.
In the years before his sad passing, Matthew opened up about his health struggles, including a near-death experience.
One one horrific occasion his colon exploded, causing him to fall into a coma. Doctors told his family that he only had a 2% chance of survival, but Matthew beat the odds and woke up.
He then started his recovery journey, which included rehab visits. Matthew wrote about this part of his life in his memoir, for which Lisa wrote a touching prologue.
"I did come to understand that this disease relentlessly fed itself and was determined to keep going," she shared.
In her heartfelt note, Lisa admitted that she didn't know how to deal with the situation, but she said: "He has survived impossible odds, but I had no idea how many times he almost didn't make it. I'm glad you're here, Matty. Good for you. I love you."
Their sweet bond also showed in their feelings about the show. Both stars said they would love to have a "time machine" to relive the experience.
By going back to that set, they would revisit their characters' friendships and connections, and in a way, their own personal relationship.
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