Matthew Perry says he 'could not be more single' after Julia Roberts and Valerie Bertinelli revelations
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matthew Perry has shared more information about his love life since the release of his memoir. Responding to a query on SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live, the '17 Again' star remarked that he "could not be more single."
Perry, 53, shared that he experimented with online dating but gave up and says he is "not sure" how to find a compatible partner. He stated, "I am off forever. It's not the way to meet people, I don't think. I'm not sure how to meet people, but that's not the way to do it." He had previously revealed brief details about his love life, including that he had made out with Valerie Bertinelli once, broken up with Julia Roberts, and was unable to date Jennifer Aniston.
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In an excerpt from his memoir, Perry also discussed his failed attempt to lose his virginity to his ex-girlfriend Tricia Fisher and how alcoholism affected his sex life. The 'Three to Tango' actor expressed being "nervous" on social media for the release of his memoir 'Friends, Lovers, And The Big Terrible Thing' on Tuesday, November 1.
Perry said, "It's almost here. It's been a long journey to make Friends Lovers book, and it was such a surreal and emotional moment to finally hold the finished book in my hands. I'm excited - and nervous - and proud - to share my story with you."
Perry has been talking about his love life and his various encounters with the celebs of the industry. But what stands out the most was the revelation that he made out with Bertinelli while her husband Eddie Van Halen was unconscious, according to Page Six.
Did Valerie Bertinelli Admit She Kissed Matthew Perry While Eddie Van Halen Was Passed Out Next to Them? https://t.co/TbHTlJqYHL pic.twitter.com/MQdKOhKtrc
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Perry and Bertinelli worked together on the television show 'Sydney' in 1990. He states in his memoir that he kissed the former child star when his crush on her grew too strong, as he "fell madly in love with Valerie Bertinelli, who was clearly in a troubled marriage."
"My crush was crushing," Perry continues, "Not only was she way out of my league, but she was also married to one of the most famous rock stars on the planet, Eddie Van Halen." He describes how he fell head over heels for the actress and began making plans for their future.
Matthew Perry with Valerie Bertinelli and Craig Bierko in 1990 😍
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Perry stated, "It is important to point out here that my feelings for Valerie were real. I was completely captivated — I mean, I was obsessed with her and harbored elaborate fantasies about her leaving Eddie Van Halen and living out the rest of her days with me." The situation finally got out of hand when he was invited to Bertinelli and Van Halen's house, where he was "just hanging out and gazing at Valerie, trying to make her laugh."
Perry exclaims, "When you made her laugh, you felt ten feet tall." He continues, "Eddie had enjoyed the fruits of the vine a little too hard, one more time, and eventually he just passed out, not ten feet away from us," adding, "This was my chance!"
Perry stated, "If you think I didn't actually have a chance in hell you'd be wrong, dear reader — Valerie and I had a long, elaborate make-out session. It was happening — maybe she felt the same way I did." He says Bertinelli even showed signs of liking him back. He stated, "I told her I had thought about doing that for a long time, and she had said it right back to me."
Bertinelli reacted to the claim on TikTok shortly after. In the video, she looked charming even while looking embarrassed and rocking highlights on her hair. She started playing Taylor Swift's song 'Anti-Hero' as "hi, it's me" was being sung. "Anyone else misbehave in their 20's and early 30's? Are you mortified?" she wrote in the caption for the video.
Perry claimed to have had a major crush on Aniston even before 'Friends' began, but she didn't seem to be interested. He added that he ended his relationship with Roberts because he believed he was not "enough" for the Oscar-winning actress and that she would eventually dump him.