Matthew Perrywas looking forward to starting a new chapter in his life one year beforehis sudden death.
Ahead of the release of his 2022 memoirFriends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, theFriendsalum opened up to PEOPLE abouthis changing outlook on loveand his desire to become a father.
Perry admitted he “had a tremendous amount of fear” about love, but “through a lot of work, I’ve got over that fear. I’m going to learn as I go.”
Matthew Perry arrives at the premiere of “Ride” at ArcLight Hollywood on April 28, 2015.Angela Weiss/Getty
Angela Weiss/Getty
Perry also shared that he felt ready for fatherhood and having a family.
As a dad, “I think I’d be great. I really do,” he said. “I grew up with a lot of little kids around me, and that’s probably why, but I can’t wait.”
The actor reflected on his reason for being the one to end almost all of his past relationships — including an engagement — prior to his change of heart.
“That was me afraid,” he explained. “That is what I manifest, something that’s wrong with them. And then I break up with them.”
He continued, “But there can’t be something wrong with everyone. I’m the common denominator. I left first because I thought they were going to annihilate me.”
Matthew Perry visits SiriusXM Studios on March 30, 2017.Matthew Eisman/Getty
Matthew Eisman/Getty
Perry died Saturday at his Los Angeles home of an apparent drowning,TMZfirst reported. He was 54. Law enforcement sources told the outlet there were no drugs found at the scene, and no signs of foul play were present.
A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson later told PEOPLE on Saturday that officers responded to a call at Matthew’s address regarding the death of a male in his 50s, though authorities would not confirm the deceased’s identity.
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