Reclusive Matt LeBlanc puffs cigarette amid ‘concerns’ about Friends star one year after Matthew Perry’s death

Matt LeBlanc was pictured lighting up a cigarette on Tuesday as he was pictured in Los Angeles, amid reports his Friends costars are concerned for his well-being.

The 57-year-old actor was seen in Southern California following the one-year anniversary of the death of his Friends costar Matthew Perry, who fatally overdosed at 54 at his Pacific Palisades, California home October 28, 2003.

The Newton, Massachusetts-born star was one of the principal members of the show’s famed ensemble cast, which also featured Jennifer Aniston, 55, Courteney Cox, 60, Lisa Kudrow, 61, David Schwimmer, 57, and the late Perry.

LeBlanc appeared in the role of Joey Tribbiani on 235 episodes of the hit comedy that aired over 10 seasons on NBC from 1994-2004. 

The Emmy-nominated star has not been seen on a frequent basis publicly in the year after Perry’s death, which came as result of a fatal dose of ketamine.

Matt LeBlancc, 57, was pictured on Tuesday as he was pictured in LA, amid reports his Friends costars are concerned for his well-being 

The Emmy-nominated star was seen lighting up a cigarette as he exit a vehicle on the fall day

 The Emmy-nominated star was seen lighting up a cigarette as he exit a vehicle on the fall day

On Tuesday, the actor, who has also been seen on TV shows such as the Friends spinoff Joey, the CBS sitcom Man with a Plan and the Showtime sitcom Episodes, wore a black ballcap with a V-neck black shirt and blue jeans.

He donned sneakers blue Asics sneakers with neon green trimming as he was seen exiting the vehicle and lighting up the cigarette. 

Friends cast members remained concerned about their costar, who has kept an increasingly-lower profile as of late, an insider recently told In Touch Weekly.

‘He’s such a recluse these days and they barely hear from him from one month to the next,’ the insider told the outlet.

On Tuesday, he wore a black ballcap with a V-neck black shirt and blue jeans

On Tuesday, he wore a black ballcap with a V-neck black shirt and blue jeans 

LeBlanc appeared in the role of Joey Tribbiani on 235 episodes of the hit comedy that aired over 10 seasons on NBC from 1994-2004

LeBlanc appeared in the role of Joey Tribbiani on 235 episodes of the hit comedy that aired over 10 seasons on NBC from 1994-2004 

The veteran actor was pictured wearing a similar ensemble in Van Nuys, California last month

The veteran actor was pictured wearing a similar ensemble in Van Nuys, California last month 

Perry donned a black hooded sweatshirt with a cap and jeans on September 26 in LA

Perry donned a black hooded sweatshirt with a cap and jeans on September 26 in LA 

LeBlanc was seen at Nobu Malibu in December 13, 2023, six weeks after Perry's passing

LeBlanc was seen at Nobu Malibu in December 13, 2023, six weeks after Perry’s passing 

The longtime friends and costars pictured in April of 2016 in London

The longtime friends and costars pictured in April of 2016 in London 

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