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Matthew Perry’s home he downsized to. Realtor via Sotheby’s International Realty

Beloved Friends’ star Matthew Perry left a lasting mark both on and off screen — and it in his final years it turns out the actor was undergoing a major life transformation.

Perry, who passed away at the age of 54 on the weekend, had a rollercoaster ride of real-estate dealings that saw him trade sprawling mansions for a more modest cottage, just as he grappled with his demons.

As the world still mourns his loss, insiders have revealed that Perry was battling a profound sense of loneliness in the years leading up to his demise.

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“He had a heart of gold and was doing his best to help others, but there was a loneliness there. He spent most of his days in his home and was very lonely,” a source told The Post.

In the summer of 2020, smack in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Perry snagged a 280 sqm cottage in Los Angeles for $6m (AU$9.4m)

Matthew Perry purchased this four-bedroom cottage in 2020. Picture: Realtor via Sotheby’s International Realty

Now eerie photos show the jacuzzi at the home. Picture: Realtor via Sotheby’s International Realty

This downsizing endeavour was a stark departure from his previous Malibu abode, a sprawling 510 sqm oceanfront property, which he listed around the same time he acquired the cottage.

The Malibu mansion ultimately sold for $13.1m (AU$20m) three years ago.

Perry also owned a lavish 854 sqm Los Angeles penthouse, which he bought in 2017 for $20m (AU$32m).

He initially listed it for a whopping $35m, but sold it in 2021 for $21.6m.

This year, the penthouse found a new owner for $21m — purchased by music star Rihanna.

Perry’s final dwelling, located in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, was a mid-century ranch-style property that had undergone recent renovations.

Perry downsized to this home after selling his Malibu pad and penthouse. Picture: Realtor via Sotheby’s International Realty

A view of the open layout of the Pacific Palisades residence. Picture: Realtor via Sotheby’s International Realty

Made up of four bedrooms and four bathrooms, the cottage has floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to the Pacific Coast and Catalina Island.

Inside, the house has oak floors throughout, a grand main room encompassing living and dining areas, and an eat-in kitchen with a stunning floor-to-ceiling wine rack.

Among its four bedrooms, two are master suites, offering sliding doors leading to pergolas.

Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing — (Photo by Reisig & Taylor/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Outdoors, the grounds hosted a raised pool overlooking the ocean, as well as a fire pit. Perry later added a new pool when he took ownership.

Just days before his passing, the actor shared a final, haunting photo on Instagram seated in a hot tub with headphones on, captioned with, “Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman.”

Inside what was Matthew Perry’s long-time penthouse, that is now owned by Rihanna. Picture: Michael MacNamara and Jason Speth via Top10RealEstateDeals

He also shared a video of the moon, alluding to Batman, writing, “Do you understand what I’m trying to tell you? – I’m Mattman.”. Days later, Perry was discovered dead in the jacuzzi.

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the news, stating that they responded to a death investigation on October 28.

Perry’s journey in his final years was marked by a profound transformation.

Matthew Perry’s former Malibu home he had owned for nearly a decade. Picture: Realtor via Anthony Barcelo

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Just a year before his untimely death, he candidly admitted that he longed for lasting love and the opportunity to become a father.

Despite high-profile romances with stars like Julia Roberts and Lizzy Caplan, Perry often found himself ending relationships, haunted by an irrational fear.

“I manifest something that’s wrong with them, and then I break up with them,” he acknowledged.

Matthew Perry’s home he downsized to. Picture: Realtor via Anthony Barcelo

“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.”

His battle with drug and alcohol addiction further complicated his love life, leading him through 15 rehab stints.

It wasn’t until he achieved sobriety in May 2021 that Perry said he had conquered his fear of love. “I’m not run by the fear I used to be run by so everything’s kind of different. I’m feeling more confident and I’m not afraid of love anymore, so the next girl I go out with better watch out,” he declared.

Perry was most recently engaged to his literary manager, Molly Hurwitz, but their relationship took a toll in 2021 as he struggled with alcoholism.

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Parts of this first article appeared in The Post and was republished with permission.

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