Charlie Sheen Expresses Regret Over Matthew Perry Death

Charlie Sheen has publicly expressed deep regret for not reaching out to his friend Matthew Perry before Perry's death in October 2023. The two actors bonded over their shared struggles with addiction, connecting initially through a private support group hosted by Perry. Sheen was touched by Perry's memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing," in which Perry wrote about their friendship and how Sheen inspired him during his own battles. Despite Sheen's intention to reconnect with Perry for coffee after reading the memoir, he never made the call, and Perry died three weeks later from complications related to ketamine use. Sheen reflected on their bond as "veterans of the unspeakable," citing their mutual understanding of addiction's challenges. His recent memoir, "The Book of Sheen," and a Netflix docuseries explore his own journey toward sobriety, which he has maintained for nearly a decade.