Friends star Matthew Perry ‘rushed to hospital for emergency surgery’

Friends star Matthew Perry was reportedly rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after suffering a ruptured bowel.

The actor is now said to be recovering after undergoing the operation in Los Angeles to repair a potentially life-threatening tear in his gut on Tuesday.

A representative for the 48-year-old told TMZ that Perry, “appreciates the concern over his health”, but has asked for “privacy as he heals”.

Standard Online has contacted representatives of Perry for comment.

Perry rose to fame on American sitcom Friends where he developed a following for his quirky character Chandler Bing.

The news comes after Perry previously told how he would love to film more episodes of the show.

He described the show as a “great job” but told how it could be a risk revisiting the cult classic.

Speaking to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning at the time, he said: "It was such a great job, we all loved each other so much that subsequent jobs have been harder to do than that one.

"I guess it would be nice to go back and do more."

He continued: “That’s the concern about doing a reunion show or a movie because it ended so well and you don’t want to ruin that. Everyone always asks about doing a reunion but there’s been no real talk.”