Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox pay tribute to Lisa Kudrow as Friends star turns 60

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Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston have shared Happy Birthday messages with their Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow after the actor recently celebrated her 60th birthday.

The trio, who starred as half of the iconic cast of Friends for over 200 episodes between 1994 and 2004, have maintained their friendship off-screen in the 19 years (wow, we're old) since the show's finale aired.

This past Sunday (July 30), Kudrow, who played masseuse/part-time coffee shop and street musician Phoebe Buffay turned 60 and Cox and Aniston were quick to help her celebrate via a pair of social media posts.

Cox, who played Monica Gellar in the hit show, took to Instagram to share her love for her co-star and friend, captioning a picture of the two of them: "Happy Birthday my Loot. This is my second attempt: ChatGPT didn’t give you nearly the amount of love I feel for you. You are the smartest, funniest, most thoughtful person. I always feel seen and loved when I’m around you. That’s the gift you give to those you love x."

In response, Kudrow replied to the post by saying: "Oh Cahoot. I love You so much and guess what? I always feels seen by YOU."

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Aniston, meanwhile, who starred as Rachel Green on the legendary sitcom, shared her own post with a throwback photo and the caption: "Please join me in celebrating one of my favorite people on the planet. LISA KUDROW!! She’s been my friend and my family for nearly 30 incredible years. I cherish you…I love you, my sweet Floosh. One of the most talented comedians/actors I’ve had the great honor to work with for all these glorious years and more to come! Happy Lisa’s Birthday!"

Kudrow also replied to Aniston's celebratory post, saying: "My Joooiest Joooo I love you beyond my dear friend forever!"

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Famous fans of the show could barely contain their delight at the posts, jumping into Aniston's replies with excited messages of their own, with Friends guest-star Elle MacPherson replying: "Happy Birthday Beauty" and Maria Shriver adding: "Happy birthday lisa you are a gem thank you for being you".

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Over on Twitter, meanwhile, fans were equally as exuberant about Kudrow's 60th celebrations, with one Friends account sharing a post, captioned: "Can’t believe she’s 60. Aging like a fine wine, happy birthday Lisa Kudrow." Another fan dropped a popular Phoebe gif of the character looking shocked with the caption: "When you find out that Lisa Kudrow is 60 today!" No, we cannot believe she's 60 either.

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Friends has long been considered one of the greatest and most successful TV shows of all time, garnering a massive 63 Primetime Emmy nominations, with Kudrow herself winning one for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1998. Aniston won for lead actress four years later, in 2002, the same year Friends won Best Comedy Series for its eighth season.

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