What You Need To Know About Athenna Crosby, The Last Person Photographed With Matthew Perry – 247 News Around The World

The relaxed postures of Athenna Crosby and Matthew Perry in the viral photo shared by TMZ made it clear that this wasn’t their first meeting; they appeared quite comfortable with each other. This prompted questions about whether Perry was on a date. Moreover, Crosby’s reel included a photo of what we presume is Perry’s memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” with a note: “Theens, A number one New York Times Best Seller. For the number 1 girl. Matty.”

Despite the buzz about their relationship, the model clarified that there was nothing romantic going on. She emphasized in her reel, “We were indeed friends, and I was one of the last people to see and speak to him before he passed.” Crosby also confirmed with TMZ that their relationship wasn’t romantic and they’d met through mutual friends. Despite the somber mood surrounding Perry’s death, the model remembered their last meeting fondly. 

“I want to emphasize that Matthew was in extremely good spirits and talked to me enthusiastically about the things that he had coming up in his life. He was so happy and vibrant,” she noted. Crosby also told ET that he planned to have Zac Efron play him in his biopic. In a plea to fans and the media, she requested, “Please refrain from any speculation surrounding his death and know that the man was on a comeback and truly deserved more time on this earth.”