Sources close to Perry rushed to defend the star, telling The Sun he was still sober and attributed the slurred speech to “emergency dental work” that left him in pain during the two-day reunion shoot in April. More concerns about Perry reared last week when he appeared to slur his speech during the “Friends: The Reunion” special. But Haralson and a woman who outed Ben Affleck’s Raya adventures also faced backlash for releasing private messages. Haralson’s revelations helped spark a Twitter debate about older male stars being “creepy” on dating apps, as social media personality Chrissy Teigen said at the time. “I feel like a lot of guys in Hollywood are talking to all these young girls, and it’s something that I think a lot of people should be aware of,” she told Page Six. While Haralson said none of Perry’s questions were sexual, she said she felt uncomfortable, especially because she said she was upfront about the fact that she was only 19. The cast of 'Friends' finally gave fans what they'd been asking for for years when they reunited for 'Friends: The Reunion' special, which began streaming on HBO Max on May 27.Lisa Kudrow. She said her purpose in sharing the call, in violation of Raya’s strict privacy guidelines for members, was to reveal how older men in Hollywood men are “taking advantage” of young women on dating apps.ĭuring the FaceTime chat, Haralson said Perry, then 50, laughingly asked her, “Am I as old as your dad?” He also suggested they get to know each other by playing a version of “20 Questions.” Kate Haralson, a Los Angeles-based personal assistant posted to TikTok a private FaceTime call she said she had with Perry back in May. Unfortunately for Perry, a woman he connected with on Raya chose to go public last month with his attempts to get to know her, even after she told him she was only 19. That’s apparently when Perry went looking for dates on the exclusive dating app, Raya. He and Hurwitz, who began dating in 2018, briefly broke up last spring. He’s got a spring in his step that wasn’t there before.”īut there also were reported signs of trouble in the relationship. “Nobody can remember seeing him this happy.

“She brought him to a place where he’s positive and confident,” the insider said. While Hurwitz had previously dated men in the entertainment industry, she also was said to prefer quiet nights at home, watching movies and eating home-cooked meals rather than going out to parties and premieres. Perry has drawn attention for his demeanor on camera since several Friends: The Reunion cast interviews were published last week, along with a preview video from HBO Max. “His inner circle have wanted to see him settle down for a long time, especially Courteney Cox,” the insider said.

‘Friends’ cast members in 2002: Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox Arquettte, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc.(AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, File) AP Photo/Tina Fineberg/File

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