Following the dying of Pals star Matthew Perry final month, tributes have flooded in from his mates, followers, co-stars and members of the family.

Nonetheless, this week, Sky Information anchor Kay Burley sparked fury on-line over a collection feedback in regards to the late actor that viewers branded “terrible”.

The world was left heartbroken at information that Matthew, 54, had been discovered lifeless in his sizzling tub at his house in Los Angeles on October 28.

With tributes nonetheless flooding in, Kay was joined by showbiz professional Ellie Phillips on yesterday’s present (Thursday, November 16).

As they mentioned tributes to the actor, few may have anticipated what got here subsequent.

Kay Burley sparks backlash following Mathew Perry tributes phase

Collectively, Kay and Ellie mentioned the response to the dying of Matthew Perry and the touching tributes paid by his co-stars Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow.

Nonetheless, earlier than the phase ended, Kay had audiences reeling together with her last remark, as she requested Ellie who her favourite Pals solid member was.

When Ellie replied Chandler, who was performed by Matthew, Kay was evidently in some disagreement. “Okay, I’d most likely say David Schwimmer for me,” she mentioned. “He was very humorous.”

She then wrapped issues up as she mentioned: “Okay, it was nice to see you. Fast have a look at the climate.”

Viewers left reeling at Kay Burley amid ‘terrible’ remark

Because the alternate aired on Sky Information, a variety of viewers shared their disbelief on Twitter (now X). Many couldn’t imagine what they’d simply witnessed.

kay burley simply had somebody on to speak about matthew perry dying and the tributes made to him and on the finish kay goes ‘so who was your favourite good friend?’ the lady replied ‘chandler in fact, he was so humorous’ and kay went ‘it’s ross geller for me’ after which it ended lol

— Lucy (@LMAsaysno) November 16, 2023

“Noticed that. Completely terrible,” mentioned one fan, aghast.

“Beautiful sensitivity there from Kay,” commented a second sarcastically.

“That’s a technique of turning a tragic story into pure madness,” mentioned one other.

“Solely Kay Burley may have Ross as her favourite,” one other viewer commented.

Learn extra: Matt LeBlanc pays tribute Pals co-star Matthew Perry: ‘I’ll all the time smile once I consider you’