(CNN) – Matthew Perry’s ex-fiancée paid tribute to the late actor, remembering a man who had a “profound influence” on her life.
Molly Hurwitz, who dated Perry from 2018 to 2021, posted a tribute to the “Friends” star on Instagram on Monday.
“He would love for the world to talk about how talented he was,” he began his post. “And he was really, really talented,” he continued.
Hurwitz, a literary director to whom Perry proposed in November 2020, wrote about watching “Friends” with him in advance of the cast’s 2021 reunion special.
According to Hurwitz, Perry’s reaction to his previous appearances as Chandler Bing on the series was “Damn, I was so good!!!” …See what I did?”
“We rewind and study scenes,” he wrote. “We are united by our respect and appreciation for humor. It was magical being with him as he rediscovered his brilliance.”
She also discussed the difficulties of their time together, writing: “But obviously I also knew this man in a completely different way.”
“Although I loved him deeper than I could understand, it was complicated and caused pain I had never felt before,” Hurwitz wrote. “No one in my adult life has had a more profound influence on me than Matthew Langford Perry. “I feel enormous gratitude for that, for everything I have learned from our relationship.”
He referred to Al-Anon, which supports families of addicts. Perry spoke openly about his battle with substance abuse and many praised him for how he tried to help others with the disease of addiction.
“Matty, I’m relieved you’re at peace,” he ended his post. “With kind regards, Moll-o-Rama (…fication).”
Perry and Hurwitz ended their engagement in June 2021.
“Sometimes things just don’t work out and this is one of them,” Perry said in a statement at the time. “I wish Molly all the best.”
Perry’s cause of death is currently under investigation by the Los Angeles coroner.