Matthew Perry’s dating history

Matthew Perry was a popular American-Canadian actor, born on August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. He is best known for his role as Chandler in the superhit TV show Friends. His character in the show is one of the most iconic in the history of pop culture. He worked in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years. He last appeared on the reunion of the TV show Friends in 2021.

He worked on many films like Fools Rush In (1997), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), 17 Again (2009), etc. He also worked on many TV shows like Friends (1994-2004), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006-2007), The Good Wife (2012–2013), The Odd Couple (2015–2017), etc.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Matthew Perry dated Gwyneth Paltrow in 1993 after they met at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts. In his memoir, he shared details about his fling with Paltrow during the summer before Friends premiered. In October 2023, after Matthew Perry passed away, Paltrow shared on her Instagram, “We were both there for most of the summer doing plays. He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with. We drove out to swim in creeks, had beers in the local college bar, kissed in a field of long grass. It was a magical summer. He had shot the pilot of Friends but it had not aired yet. He was nervous, hoping his big break was just around the corner. It was. We stayed friends for a while until we drifted apart, but I was always happy to see him when I did.”

Julia Roberts

Matthew Perry started dating Julia Roberts in 1995. This was his 1st high-profile relationship. Their relationship started when she made a cameo on Friends in 1995. She was eager to be part of Perry’s character’s storyline. In his memoir, he shared that he impressed her by sending hundreds of fax messages and 3 dozen roses. But, after dating for a few months, their relationship ended. He shared the reason for their breakup and wrote, “Dating Julia Roberts had been too much for me. I had been constantly certain that she was going to break up with me. Why would she not? I was not enough; I could never be enough; I was broken, bent, unloveable."

Yasmine Bleeth

In 1996, Matthew Perry was in a relationship with actress Yasmine Bleeth. They had a brief relationship. Perry’s character Chandler had a crush on actress Yasmine Bleeth and there were many references to the actress on the show. At that time, Yasmine Bleeth was also popular because of her hit TV show Baywatch.

Neve Campbell

In 1998, Matthew Perry started dating Neve Campbell. They met each other on the sets of their film Three to Tango. Their relationship started while filming for the film in Toronto. But their relationship ended even before their film was released in theaters. They never shared details about their relationship to the media.

Maeve Quinlan

In 2002, Matthew Perry started dating Maeve Quinlan. She started her career as a professional tennis player, known for her show The Bold and the Beautiful. They were spotted by the media at many events together. She was Matthew Perry’s first long-term girlfriend known to the media. After dating for a year, they ended their relationship in 2003.

Rachel Dunn

After breaking up with Maeve Quinlan, Perry started dating Rachel Dunn in 2003. She is a professional volleyball player and a former fashion student. In an interview with Evening Standard in 2004, he gave credit to his girlfriend for bringing stability to his life. After dating for 2 years, the couple broke up in 2005. In his memoir, he shared that she was the ex-girlfriend of his dreams.

Lizzy Caplan

In 2006, Matthew Perry started dating Lizzy Caplan. She is best known for her role as Janis Ian in Mean Girls (2004). They kept their relationship low-key, and the public only found out about it when they broke up in 2012 after six years of dating. This was Perry’s longest relationship. In his memoir, though he didn’t mention her name, he talked about their 6-year relationship.

Molly Hurwitz

In 2018, Matthew Perry started dating Molly Hurwitz, a literary manager. The couple got engaged in November 2020. In an interview with People, he shared, "Luckily, I happened to be dating the greatest woman on the face of the planet at this time." They kept their relationship low-key, though they had posted about each other on their Instagram. In 2021, the couple ended their relationship. In a statement to People, Perry shared, “Sometimes things just don't work out and this is one of them. I wish Molly the best." After he passed away in 2023, she shared about the time they spent together and his impact on her life in her Instagram post.