Matt LeBlanc, best known for his role as Joey Tribbiani on the NBC sitcom FRIENDS, has reportedly retreated from the public eye following the tragic death of his co-star and close friend, Matthew Perry. Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the popular series, passed away in October of last year, an incident that profoundly impacted LeBlanc and left him deeply saddened. The two actors had not only shared a decade-long on-screen friendship on the sets of FRIENDS but also developed a close bond in real life.
Lifestyle Away from Spotlight According to sources, LeBlanc has chosen to live a quiet, clean lifestyle, staying away from the spotlight and avoiding the pitfalls of fame. The Man With a Plan actor, who is now 57, has reportedly turned into a recluse to safeguard his mental health and well-being. RadarOnline reports that LeBlanc has been maintaining a disciplined lifestyle, with smoking cigarettes as his only vice, keeping his distance from the party culture and drug use often associated with Hollywood.
‘ I Was Burn Out’ This approach to life is not new for LeBlanc. In an earlier interview, he revealed that he withdrew from the entertainment industry after the FRIENDS spin-off Joey was canceled in 2006, stating, “For years and years, I barely left the house. I was burnt out.
Most actors call their agents and say, ‘What’s going on?’ I’d call mine and say, ‘Please lose my number for a few years.'” Sources close to the actor say that Perry’s death only deepene.
