Mini 'FRIENDS' Reunion: Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow & Matt LeBlanc aka Monica, Phoebe & Joey melt hearts

Courteney Cox marked Lisa Kudrow’s birthday with the kind of warmth Friends fans love to see off-screen. The actress shared a sweet Instagram post celebrating her former co-star, filling feeds with laughter, nostalgia, and a reminder of a friendship that has lasted far beyond the sitcom set.

In the photo carousel, Cox and Kudrow are seen cracking up together in one frame, a candid that feels exactly like the banter we remember. Another image shows Kudrow smiling on her own, while a third adds extra joy: a picture featuring Matt LeBlanc alongside the two, giving viewers a mini Central Perk reunion right on their timelines.

Cox’s caption was as loving as the photos. “I have looked up to this person since the day I met her. She’s bold, she’s smart, she’s articulate, she cares deeply and loves even deeper,” she wrote, before closing with, “There’s never a time that I don’t feel better for having seen her. Happy birthday my Loot! I love you ??.” It’s a message that reads less like a note to a colleague and more like a tribute to a soulmate friend.

Their bond is part of why Friends remains a cult classic. Decades after its 1990s debut, the show still finds new audiences, trends on streamers, and serves as a comfort watch for fans in India and around the world. Beyond the jokes, it’s the chemistry, Monica, Phoebe, and Joey included that keeps the series relevant, memeable, and endlessly rewatchable.

Kudrow, who charmed viewers as Phoebe (and her twin Ursula), turned 62 on July 30. Off-screen, she has been married to French advertising executive Michel Stern since 1995. Cox, the beloved Monica Geller, shares a close bond with her daughter, Coco, and often gives fans glimpses of her family-first life.

Cox’s birthday post wasn’t just a wish; it was a snapshot of enduring love, loyalty, and a friendship that still makes people smile. For Friends loyalists, it felt like a hug from the past, and proof that some TV families stay family, long after the cameras stop rolling.