Who are Matthew Perry's siblings? 'Friends' star was the oldest of 6 children

Matthew Perry was the only child when it came to John Bennett Perry and Suzanne Perry, but had five half-siblings after their split
UPDATED OCT 29, 2023
'Friends' star Matthew Perry was the oldest of 6 half-siblings, despite being the only child before his parents' divorce (Getty Images)
'Friends' star Matthew Perry was the oldest of 6 half-siblings, despite being the only child before his parents' divorce (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: On Saturday, beloved ‘Friends’ star Mattew Perry allegedly drowned at his LA residence, in a jacuzzi, reported TMZ. Perry had 5 half-siblings, Caitlin Morrison, Madeleine Morrison, Emily Morrison, Willy Morrison, and Mia Perry, and he was the oldest among all.

Perry was born to John Bennett Perry and Suzanne Perry on August 19, 1969, in  Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. The ‘Friends’ star was raised by Suzzane following her divorce, after which she married Keith Morrison.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 28:  Actor Matthew Perry arrives at the premiere of
Matthew Perry allegedly drowned in a jacuzzi at his LA residence (Getty Images)

Matthew Perry was the oldest of 6 siblings

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s oldest sibling Caitlin Morrison is the oldest daughter of Suzanne Perry and Keith Morrison. She was born in 1981.

Suzzane and Keith then had Emily Morrison in 1985, followed by Willy Morrison's birth two years later. Madeleine Morrison was also born to the two in 1989.

Perry also has another half-sister, Mia Perry, from his father John Bennett Perry, born to Debbie Boyle in 1986.

Mia is affiliated with the University of Glasgow, where she works as a Professor of Arts and Literacies in Education, with a focus on Culture, Literacies, Inclusion and Pedagogy.

As per IMDb, Perry’s oldest sister, Caitlin, appeared in the movie ‘The Whole Ten Yards’ as “birthday guest #3.” The film also starred her older brother.

On his Instagram, Perry never shared pictures of, or with his siblings, and little is known about them to the public eye.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 15:  Actor Matthew Perry at the premiere of Reelz's
'Friends' star Matthew Perry had five half-sisters (Getty Images)

Matthew Perry’s childhood ‘wasn’t easy’

Despite having several half-siblings, Matthew Perry was the only child of John Bennett Perry and Suzanne Perry. InTouch claimed Perry’s childhood “wasn’t easy.”

In an interview, Perry said “I was one,” when he spoke about his parents’ split in a previous interview with Katie Couric. The late star also added, “So I didn’t blame myself quite yet.”

'Friends' star Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing dubbed himself Mattman ahead of death (Instagram/@mattyperry4)
'Friends' star Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing was one when his parents divorced (@mattyperry4/Instagram)

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