Courteney Cox Marks 20 Years Since Last ‘Buddies’: ‘Eternally Grateful’

Courteney Cox is reflecting on the finale of Friends.

On Monday, Might 6, the actress, 59, shared an emotional post as she marked the twentieth anniversary of the hit present’s ultimate episode on her Instagram.

“It’s been 20 years for the reason that sequence finale of Buddies,” Cox wrote whereas posting the final scene from the final episode of the present. “I don’t know the way we have been capable of act by all of the tears. Eternally grateful ♥️.”

Within the scene shared, Monica (performed by Cox) Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Ross (David Schwimmer), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) stood in Monica and Rachel’s previous residence earlier than Monica and Chandler left for his or her new home with their child.

A teary-eyed Rachel requested the pair, “Do you guys must go to the brand new home straight away, or do you’ve got a while?” To which Monica replied, “We bought a while.”

“OK, lets get some espresso?” Rachel urged as all of them headed out the door of the residence.

“Positive …,” Chandler stated, including jokily, “… the place?” 

The Buddies forged then appeared holding fingers on the set of the residence and gave an emotional bow to a clapping crew and viewers as solemn music performed excessive. 

The twentieth anniversary of the Buddies finale comes because the sitcom additionally celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this 12 months. The profitable present, which adopted a gaggle of six shut associates in New York Metropolis, ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004 and continues to garner new generations of followers 20 years later.

The anniversary additionally follows castmember Perry’s death at age 54 in October 2023. The actor died as a result of acute results of ketamine and drowning, an autopsy report later confirmed.

The Buddies forged shared an announcement with PEOPLE in response to Perry’s demise on the time: “We’re all so totally devastated by the lack of Matthew. We have been extra than simply forged mates. We’re a household,” their assertion learn. “There may be a lot to say, however proper now we’re going to take a second to grieve and course of this unfathomable loss.”

“In time we’ll say extra, as and once we are ready,” the assertion continued. “For now, our ideas and our love are with Matty’s household, his associates, and everybody who beloved him all over the world.”

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Following the top of Buddies, Cox has remained shut with Aniston, 55, and the pair are sometimes seen hanging out collectively. On April 19, the previous costars have been noticed at a glamorous dinner at Funke in Beverly Hills, California. 

Cox additionally paid a birthday tribute to Aniston in February, writing, “Joyful Birthday my candy Jenny Louise. Additionally don’t know why I name her that…however I certain do love you ♥️.”