The actress Courteney Cox commemorated the twentieth anniversary of the last episode of the series Friends with an emotional post on his Instagram account on May 6, remembering the shocking ending of one of the most beloved sitcoms in the history of television.
Cox, who played the endearing Monica Geller During the 10 seasons of the original broadcast in the 90s, she shared the last scene of the last episode on her social networks accompanied by a message that reflected her gratitude towards the experience and her co-stars.
“It has been 20 years since the end of the series Friends”, Cox wrote in the post that has garnered more than 690,000 likes. “I don’t know how we managed to act through all the tears. Eternally grateful,” the actress emphasized, pointing out the high emotional level experienced during the filming of those moments.
As fans will remember, in the scene shared by Courteney, the show’s main characters stand in Courteney’s old apartment. Monica and Rachel before Cox’s character and Chandler leave for their new house with their babies, triggering an emotional exchange of dialogue that culminates with one last joke of Chandler.
This emotional post comes at a time when the 30th anniversary of the debut of Friends in televisionwhich took place on September 22, 1994. Since then, the series has not stopped “creating” new fans, in addition to continuing to be relevant in conversations about the best comedy series in history.
The series, which chronicles the lives of a close group of six friends in New York City, is remembered to this day for its humor, heart, and the undeniably strong chemistry among its cast. Many consider it to be the best sitcom of all time due to its impact and influence.
The publication becomes much more emotional after the death of Matthew Perry, who participated in the show as Chandler Bing, in October 2023 at age 54. The cause of his death was later confirmed by an autopsy report as acute effects of ketamine and drowning.
In response to this loss, the cast members of Friends shared a statement with People, expressing their devastation and referring to themselves not only as co-stars but as a family that had become more connected over the years.
“We are totally devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than co-stars. “We are a family,” they shared in the statement.
Parallel to the painful loss, Courteney Cox has maintained a close relationship with Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel Green in the series. The actresses have frequently been seen together, highlighting their long-standing friendship; Cox even dedicated a birthday tribute to Aniston in Februarydemonstrating the affection that prevails between them off the screen.
In her Instagram post, the actress who plays Monica shared a scene in which Rachel talks to Chandler about how Geller “accidentally” broke a shell lamp. “I don’t know why this is one of my favorite clips… I guess it’s because no one else in the world could make this line sound so cute”Aniston detailed.
The friendship between Jennifer and Courteney has also led them to talk openly about the cosmetic treatments they have had over the years. Aniston has tried cutting-edge facial treatments, while Cox has discussed her use of facial fillers and her subsequent decision to eliminate them after not getting the expected results.
