Julia Roberts mourns 'heartbreaking' loss of ex Matthew Perry

"The sudden passing of anybody so young is heartbreaking," Roberts said. "I think that, you know, it just helps all of us just appreciate what we have and to keep going in a positive way as best we can.”

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