Matthew Perry’s Last Texts To Former Co-Star Ione Skye Were So Sweet

On October 29, 2023, as more and more stars began taking to social media to mourn the loss of the beloved actor, Ione Skye posted screenshots on Instagram of a few text messages she’d shared with Matthew Perry. She included the caption, “My last exchange a week ago. I’m very very sad. Loved this guy.” The first image in the carousel shows Skye and Perry posing together in their youth. 

The second and third images are screenshots of the sweet text messages the pair had shared days before Perry’s death. After establishing that he had the right number to reach Skye, proving that it had been some time since the pair spoke, Perry said, “Hi! I hope all is well. I was meditating (I meditate now) and ‘In Your Eyes’ started playing. And I instantly thought of how beautiful you are.” Skye said, “Awe. I love that. Xo,” and Perry added, “Hope you are healthy and happy.” Skye replied that she was “both,” adding, “Good to hear from you. I only have nice memories with you.” The conversation ended with Perry’s reply: “Me too. That one afternoon, I was just sitting in my apartment, and there you were!” It’s easy to see by the simple and swift dialogue that these two had a happy friendship that stood the test of time, and it set Skye up for a unique attachment to Perry’s tragic passing.