Suzanne Perry, a former model, journalist, and former press secretary for the Canadian prime minister, has lost her first son, Mathew Perry, whom she had during her marriage to John Bennett Perry. Mathew was founded dead was found dead in a jacuzzi on October 28, 2023, at his Los Angeles home, according to reports by law enforcement.
Suzanne’s son, Mathew, was known for his role in the famous 1994 NBC streamed sitcom Friends.
Mathew played the role of Chandler Bling in the popular series, starting from the first episode to the last episode of the 10-season sitcom.
His demise came as a shock to his fans and fellow celebrities.
Did Mathew Leave a Clue of His Death?
Mathew’s life, despite his fame, was known to be full of struggles and signs of depression.
Before his death, Perry left cryptic posts on his Instagram, which led his social media followers to sense that something was wrong with the actor.
On his Instagram, @mattyperry4, he posted pictures of a Halloween pumping and an open sea that all have the Batman insignia on. And any DC fans would know that the Batman Logo is flashed when there is distress in Gotham.
Mathew shared those photos with captions such as;
“Do you know what I mean?”
“Sleep well everybody, I’ve got the city tonight – Mattman”
“WTF?”
Although his cryptic messages did not immediately give any direct meaning, his fans were interpreting hidden messages in them. Before his death, they sensed that the actor was going through a rough time, but Matthew did not speak out.
An Instagram user. @emaa_.d wrote
“is it a coincidence tho?… the batman in every single of hos most recent posts. batman is the name of the last chapter of his book, the chapter where he reflects on his life and the meaning of it. is it also just a coincidence that in the last chapter, ‘batman’, he talks a lot about how he watches the waters, the sea, the ripples it makes. he talks about the power the sea and water has, and its size, in which and i quote “big enough to get lost in forever”. he mentions that watching the oceans, he feels peace and gratitude. he looked at the water daily. is it only a coincidence that his death happened in the water? rip, matty. you will be truly missed. and im so sorry if we missed your signals for help. i hope you find peace in the waters where your soul will forever live.”
Another cryptic Instagram post that Mathew shared last was on 23rd October 2023, 5 days before his passing. It was a photo of him in an infinity pool, positioned at a corner of the pool under the night sky. He captioned the photo as follows;
“Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman“
The Meaning of Batman on Mathew’s Instagram
If you did not already know, Mathew Perry wrote a book, a memoir, titled Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, where he narrated his life and struggles.
In the Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible memoir, Batman is a recurring theme. In this memoir, Perry first refers to himself as the character at the end of the Prologue, cryptically claiming, “Also, I’m Batman.”
He explains that his identification with Batman later in the memoir is because of his childlike desire to be heroic and invincible. He further explains that he imagined his father as Superman and himself as Batman. The roleplay illustrates Perry’s idolization of the father he rarely sees.
Family Break Silence
Suzanne and his ex-husband, John, alongside other family members released a statement where they expressed their heartbreak for the loss of their beloved son and brother. According to the exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the family said;
“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother, Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend. You all meant so much to him and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love.“
Suzanne and Keith supported Matthew during his addiction struggles
According to PEOPLE, Suzanne and Keith steadfastly stood by Matthew during his arduous battle with addiction. The turning point occurred in 1997 when Matthew became reliant on Vicodin, prescribed to him after a jet ski accident.
Fast forward four years, amid a particularly challenging phase in his enduring struggle with substance abuse, Matthew reached out to his parents from a hotel room in Dallas, desperately seeking their support to guide him toward sobriety. Mathew was founded dead was found dead in a jacuzzi on October 28, 2023, at his Los Angeles home, according to reports by law enforcement.