Matt LeBlanc Is Nearly Unrecognizable in Rare Outing
Matt LeBlanc resurfaced in public this week after not being seen out and about since late last year.
The last time LeBlanc was photographed stepping out in public was December 2023, just two months after the death of his former Friends co-star Matthew Perry, who died suddenly in October of last year.
LeBlanc, 57, who worked closely with Perry for a decade on the hit sitcom, appears to have been keeping a low profile in the public eye ever since the devastating loss of his friend.
But on Friday, Sept. 7, the actor was spotted at a car showroom in San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. As seen in the photos obtained by TMZ, LeBlanc looked a lot different from his days on Friends, with his grown-out gray hair blowing around in the wind.
In more pics, LeBlanc kept a hat on, opting for a discreet, casual outfit while also sporting a pair of jeans, sneakers and a plain black T-shirt.
LeBlanc is known for his Friends role as the lovable aspiring actor Joey Tribbiani, roommate and best friend to Perry's fan-favorite and chronically sarcastic character, Chandler Bing.
Following Perry's death in October 2023, LeBlanc and the rest of the Friends cast waited weeks before speaking out publicly about the tragedy. It wasn't until mid-November when LeBlanc posted on Instagram to say goodbye to his beloved friend.
"It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend," he wrote while sharing photos from some of their iconic scenes together on the show. "I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never. Spread your wings and fly brother you’re finally free. Much love."
Perry is confirmed to have died as a result of the acute effects of ketamine while in the jacuzzi at his Pacific Palisades home last fall. Nearly one year later, five people, including Perry's assistant, have been arrested in connection with his untimely death.