Model Athenna Crosby dishes out details of her conversation with Matthew Perry a day before he died

Model Athenna Crosby is sharing a heartfelt account of her last encounter with actor Matthew Perry, which took place just one day before his tragic passing. Perry, known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit show Friends was found dead at his Los Angeles home at the age of 54.

Crosby met Matthew Perry at Hotel Bel-Air

Athenna Crosby, a 25-year-old model and actress, has shed light on her final moments with Matthew Perry. The two were seen dining together at the prestigious Hotel Bel-Air, just hours before the actor's untimely death. In an interview with TMZ, Crosby expressed that Perry was in "extremely good spirit" during their meeting. She recalled how he spoke "enthusiastically about the things that he had coming up in his life."

Crosby was quick to clarify that their meeting was not a romantic date but rather a friendly get-together. They had been introduced through mutual friends several months ago.

Crosby pays tribute to Matthew Perry

In the wake of Perry's passing, Athenna Crosby joined countless others in paying tribute to the late actor on social media. She shared a photo of Perry on her Instagram Story, captioned with "Rest in peace, my friend." While she had initially hesitated to speak publicly about their friendship out of respect for Perry's privacy, Crosby felt it was important to share her connection with him and remember his legacy.

She wrote, "I am so devastated from his death but felt it was in poor taste to talk about it publicly as the attention should not be on me but rather on him and his legacy and he was an extremely private person and I always respected that in our friendship. But indeed, we were friends and I was one of the last people to speak to him and see him before he passed."

Crosby also encouraged her followers to explore Perry's inspiring book and emphasised the importance of kindness, no matter the challenges individuals face. She wrote, "Remember to be kind to all no matter what they are facing." She also asked people to refrain from speculating about the circumstances surrounding his death.

Crosby on her last moments with Matthew

Matthew Perry's untimely death has left a profound void in the entertainment industry, and Athenna Crosby paid tribute to his remarkable legacy. In a heartfelt Instagram video, she explained that her decision to share her last encounter with Perry was motivated by the desire to celebrate his life in a positive and respectful manner.

Crosby also dispelled rumours that her intention was to seek fame or capitalise on Perry's death. She said, "I'm only here to testify of his mental state before he passed away." "He left such an important legacy. He was very positive the day before and that's why I'm choosing to speak," Crosby added. She clarified that a photo was taken of their meeting without her knowledge and consent, prompting her to set the record straight. She affirmed that Perry appeared completely normal and fine during their last meeting.