The new owners of the home where Matthew Perry passed away have shared their plans for the property, along with some photos of themselves enjoying its beautiful views.
It’s been a little over a year since Perry was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023. His passing was later attributed to complications related to ketamine use.
The beloved Friends actor had moved into the property in 2020 and had even posted a picture of himself relaxing by the pool just days before he passed.
Following Perry’s death, the house went up for sale, although the sale remained ‘off-market’ to maintain privacy, according to the new owners.
In a recent Instagram post, real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian confirmed she and her husband are now the owners of the home, after closing the deal through estate agent Brooke Elliott Laurinkus.
The post included several photos of Verma-Lallian and her husband at the house, seated outside and overlooking the pool where Perry had spent time before his passing.
In the caption accompanying the photos, she mentioned they were performing a ‘blessing and a prayer’ ceremony, which is a tradition in Hindu culture when moving into a new home.
Verma-Lallian wrote: “We are so excited to share that we bought a home in Los Angeles earlier this month! Our agent, @brooke.elliott.laurinkus, said she had an amazing ‘off-market’ property that she really wanted us to see.”
“The moment I walked into the home, I absolutely fell in love with the features, especially the view of the Pacific Ocean,” she added.
“We knew it was ‘the one’ and decided to write an offer on it immediately.”
“As a real estate developer myself, I believe every property has a history that we may or may not know about, and every home carries the energy that the current owner brings to it. I am Hindu, and it’s customary to do a blessing and prayer anytime you buy a new home. We were so lucky to have our Panditji from Arizona come to the house to do the blessing.”
Verma-Lallian reassured fans of Perry that they intend to honor his memory and respect his legacy as they make the house their own.
She went on to explain: “We chose to honor the positive aspects of the previous owner’s life, his immense talent, and all the joy he brought to so many people. The decision to purchase the home had nothing to do with the previous owner, just our love of the home.”
“We do plan to keep some of the design elements. The batman logo in the pool is definitely staying. It’s a piece of paradise that is filled with light and the perfect vacation home for us. Can’t wait to make new memories in it.”
Followers of Verma-Lallian have congratulated her on the purchase, with many applauding their thoughtful decision to preserve parts of the property as they are.
“Congratulations!,” one follower commented. “It’s so wonderful to hear that you’re keeping the Batman sign in the pool. It’s a meaningful tribute to Matt. Wishing you all the best in your new home.”
