Matthew Perry and Kate Hudson.Photo:KMazur/WireImage

Matthew Perry and Kate Hudson (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

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Kate Hudsonis rememberingMatthew Perry, after the 54-year-old actor’sdeathSaturday from an apparent drowning.

The actress, 44, posted a photo alongside Perry while sharing her condolences following theFriendsactor’s death.

“As you can see, to know him was to adore him," Hudson captioned the photo.

CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 5: (U.S. TABLOIDS OUT) Actress Kate Hudson and actor Matthew Perry present the award for “Breakthrough Male” on stage at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards at the Sony Pictures Studios on June 5, 2004 in Culver City, California. The 2004 MTV Movie Awards will air on the MTV Network June 10, 2004 9 PM

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“We played tennis and played more tennis, talked endlessly about trials and tribulations of love and then would talk some more as we would laugh our a—- off and then laughed some more,” Hudson continued, offering a look at her friendship with Perry.

“I send my love and condolences to his family and his work families," she concluded. “We love you Matthew.”

‘Friends’ stars Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlac, Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry.

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“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continues. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”

Perry was found dead in the afternoon on Saturday at his home in Los Angeles.

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source: people.com