Friends stars Jennifer Anniston and Courteney Cox reunite as they prove 30 year friendship is stronger than ever in sweet snap together
The pair, who met playing Rachel and Monica on iconic sitcom Friends, cuddled up to each other in the candid snap.
Both embracing their natural beauty the actresses went makeup free for the casual meet up as they appeared to be in their kitchen making a drink.
And fans went wild for the snap as they took to the comments declaring: 'Rach and Mon Forever'.
Others penned: '4th picture : Rachel and Monica ❤️'; 'I love that she hangs out with Courtney and Lisa all the time it fills my heart Hahha';
'a beautiful reminder that something's remain the same'; 'MONCHEL fornecer!'
Over the decades they have both spoken warmly about their enduring bond, with Jennifer describing Courteney as 'fiercely loving' and 'ridiculously loyal.'
'There's absolutely no judgment in Court. You'll never feel scolded. She's extremely fair, ridiculously loyal and fiercely loving,' Jennifer gushed a decade ago.
'I've slept in her guest bedroom a lot. Without giving away too much of my private stuff, all I can say is she's been there for me through thick and thin,' she told More.
Meanwhile last year Jennifer paid tribute to Courteney as she celebrated her 60th birthday.
Jennifer raved of her 'magical' and 'ferociously talented' friend as she penned: 'Celebrating this powerful, magical, mystical, interesting, interested, ferociously talented girl today!!!
'My sweet CC @courteneycoxofficial… she's funny like no other, STUNNING on the inside and out. Independent in the most gorgeous way, cares for everyone even if she doesn't know you.'
'Terrified of dogs even though I've never known her NOT to have at least two of them ☺️ Fiercely loyal to the end. She'll redecorate a room like nobody's business. Spot a smudge on a window from a mile (literally) away.
'She doesn't care what other people think!! I can't imagine a world without her. It's one of my great honors to call her one of my best friends for life… Happy happy birthday CC. I love you!'
For Jennifer's birthday, Courteney wrote: 'Happy Birthday my sweet Jenny Louise. Also don't know why I call her that…but I sure do love you.'
Back in April the pair reunited for a cosy dinner with Courteney's boyfriend Johnny McDaid as the actress shared a sweet photo dump.
The Scream star glowed as she posed for a selfie at the dinner table with her boyfriend and pal.
Jennifer, who donned a brown top and gold hoop earrings, looked incredible as she nestled into Courteney's beau for the snap.
Elsewhere in the photo dump, Courteney posted a hilarious snap of a turkey hat on her head, recreating the iconic moment when her character Monica in Friends did the same thing.
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