Final pictures of Matthew Perry, taken just days before his tragic death

Friends star Matthew Perry was spotted on a rare outing with friends, just a few days before his tragic death at the age of 54.

Friends star Matthew Perry looked downcast while going out for dinner with friends just a few days before he died.

Perry died tragically on Saturday at the age of 54 in an apparent drowning incident.

Earlier this week, the actor was seen having dinner in Los Angeles, California.

He was walking away from a restaurant called The Apple Pan, reports The Sun.

Perry was seen in Los Angeles enjoying dinner with friends just days before he died. Picture: TheImageDirect.com

The Friends star was out with a friend while enjoying a meal at the restaurant which is known for its famous hamburgers.

Perry wore a very casual outfit during his outing, as he was spotted wearing a blue T-shirt with a pair of black joggers and white sneakers without any laces.

The Friends star was dressed casually in a T-shirt. Picture: TheImageDirect.com

He also wore a pair of sunglasses while holding a large cup of soft drink that appeared to be left over from his meal.

His unstyled hair was blowing in the wind, and his face was covered in a short salt-and-pepper beard.

He was chatting to a friend as they left the restaurant. Picture: TheImageDirect.com

Tragic death

An early report of Perry’s death came from TMZ.

Sources in law enforcement said the actor was found in the jacuzzi at a home in the Los Angeles area.

First responders were initially called to the house for a cardiac arrest.

Sources also reported that there were no drugs found at the scene, and foul play is not suspected at this time.

The outlet revealed Perry came home after a two-hour game of pickleball, as he sent his assistant out on an errand shortly thereafter.

Perry was best known for his role as Chandler on the beloved sitcom, which also starred Matt LeBlanc (left) and David Schwimmer (right). Picture: NBC

The assistant is said to have returned about two hours later, where he discovered Perry unresponsive and reached out to emergency services.

Perry’s last post on Instagram ominously showed him enjoying a dip in a hot tub.

In the caption, the television star said: “Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman.”

Ongoing battle

In the book, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: A Candid, Darkly Funny Book, the actor shared shocking details about his life and past issues.

He spoke about battling addiction – something he’s been open about through the years.

In 2018, when he was 49 years old, he suffered a gastrointestinal perforation as a result of his extreme opiate usage.

Perry was given only a two per cent chance of living after being comatose for two weeks.

He also revealed that he lost all his top teeth while in his addiction battle.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.