Despite the fact that the actor bears no resemblance to Chandler in real life, Matthew Perry’s portrayal of Chandler on Friends was primarily responsible for his rise to prominence.

Fans were shocked by the actor’s appearance in the most recent photos of Matthew Perry, who was formerly regarded as one of the sexiest actors in the industry and dated notable Hollywood actresses like Yasmine Bleeth, Julia Roberts, and Lizzy Caplan.

You might not even recognize him if you saw him on the street because of how much he has changed. He is no longer recognisable. The well-known actor has put on a lot of weight as a result of his futile battle against the bulge.

The actor was recently seen on video in Beverly Hills, and nothing about him resembles the heartthrob from earlier in his career.

Photographers saw Matthew Perry meeting a young woman in a parking lot. He was seen by the paparazzi in an unkempt state with a dirty, unclean, and unshaven T-shirt. Additionally, he was donning laceless footwear.

Perry has not had the best of luck lately, and it is evident in his body, which is beginning to show signs of wear and tear.

He had a perforated bowel two years ago, also known as gastrointestinal perforation and ruptured bowel, and was on the verge of death as a result.

But since they moved promptly, the doctors were able to effectively save his life. Additionally, he was identified as having acute pancreatitis, a disease he is currently battling to control.

In public debates, the actor has been quite candid about his struggles with drug addiction and his attempts to maintain long-term recovery.

Perry sought treatment for his Vicodin addiction in 1997 and 2001. This is an established fact. He acknowledged that he had problems remembering the first three seasons of “Friends” being filmed.

Perry talked about his battle with drinking and drug addiction in 2013, asserting that he was currently winning the war against addiction.

Most of it was made up of alcohol and drugs. Although I think I did a decent job of hiding it, others were ultimately able to figure it out, he said ABC News.