Matthew Perrystragic deathhas left fans and former lovers alike in areflective mood.

Gwyneth Paltrow, for instance, briefly dated Perry in 1993 prior to his big break onFriends.

There the two spent most of the summer doing plays.

Gwyneth Paltrow Reflects on Her ‘Magical Summer With Matthew Perry

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It was a magical summer.

Perry had recently shot the pilot forFriends,Paltrow continued, but the show hadnt aired yet.

In other words, both Paltrow and Perry were still young actors who hadnt yet achieved notoriety.

That, of course, would change when the hit show finally debuted.

I am super sad today, as so many of us are.

I hope Matthew is at peace at long last.

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Thankfully, it seems she did.

Itd be bad if Gwyneth Paltrow hated me; I wouldnt like that, he told the outlet.