Matthew Perry's Ex Says His Death Matters November 14, 2023 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps Matthew Perry's former Edwards star is speaking out following his tragic death. By online reportpublished 14/11/2023 1:46 (BDT) Edwards, a former model and step-granddaughter of Julie Andrews, reportedly dated Perry in 2006. In a recent interview, he claimed that the photo Perry shared on Instagram, could be a sign that he was not sober at the time of his death. "I know Matthew and I know he wouldn't have drowned," he told the UK Sun on Saturday. "I think he may have been on pills for the week." Perry was found drowned at her Los Angeles home on October 28. He was 54.