"Friends" executive producer and director Kevin Bright discussed Matthew Perry's health with The Hollywood Reporter, explaining that the actor seems "better" than the last time they saw each other and was "excited about going forward." He said, "I talked to him. It was great seeing him again. And what people say is what people say. I don't have any[thing] to say about that, except it was great to see him. And I think he's very funny on the show. But yes, I think he's OK."

Though he didn't elaborate any further, his comments seem to reflect reports suggesting the actor is still recovering from his 2018 gastrointestinal surgery. In October 2020, his stepfather Keith Morrison — who has been married to Perry's mother, Suzanne, for nearly 40 years, told People that the operation took a big toll on Perry — especially because he was left bedridden in a hospital for three months during his recovery. 

"We were able to be with him a lot of the time through that, which was I think good for everybody," Morrison explained at the time. "It's awful when people have a serious [illness] and have to have operations and worry about whether or not they're going to make it through."

According to Healthline, "Gastrointestinal perforation (GP) occurs when a hole forms all the way through the stomach, large bowel, or small intestine" with Page Six reporting the condition can develop due to drug and alcohol abuse — something Perry has been open about in the past.

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