"Beverly Hills, 90210" star Doherty, who worked with Perry when he made a guest appearance on her show in 1991, recalled fond memories of their longtime friendship in a lengthy Instagram tribute. "We were a gang way back. We all grew up together going to the Formosa, North and constantly laughing," she wrote alongside a picture of her, Perry, and another friend, Roger Castillo. "Matt, Roger, David, Roxana. We played dare and Matt had to say ridiculous things to girls at the bar. We just always had fun and supported each other. You would always find us all together in a booth speaking in our own made up language. And yes, Matt always had THAT sense of humour."
She continued, "Matt and I had a date and it was on Valentine's Day. He wanted to get a reservation at a restaurant in Malibu but couldn't so my dad got the reservation for him. We went and he talked about my dads Irish persuasiveness the majority of the night. Our friendship spanned a long time. A lifetime really. I know many are hurting, especially our little gang. He will be missed by many and definitely by us. Yes. I could be more poetic or say things better but right now, shock and sadness prevail."