Friends reunion: Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow lead celebrity reactions to hit show's return
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Laura Dern are among the celebrities reacting to the news that the Friends cast will get back together in an official reunion. Witherspoon, who guest-starred as Rachel’s spoilt sister, Jill, in the hit sitcom, wrote in a response to Jennifer Aniston’s post about the news: “HOLY COW!! Beyond excited.” Paltrow commented: “NO F***ING WAYYYYYYYY,” while Laura Dern borrowed one of character Joey Tribbiani’s famous catchphrases: “Yeah, baby!” Singer Charlie Puth was pure emotion as he wrote, ‘Crying’ and comedian Billy Eichner wrote: “There better be a SINGLE GUY reunion too or I’M NOT INTERESTED.” Elizabeth Banks wrote: “Woah” while comedian Celeste Barber announced: “Nothing will ever be the same again!” Other celebrities to express their excitement include Akwafina, Michelle Pfieffer and Modern Family star Sarah Hyland. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free “Guess you could call this the one where they all got back together — we are reuniting with David, Jennifer, Courteney, Matt, Lisa, and Matthew for an HBO Max special that will be programmed alongside the entire Friends library,” Kevin Reilly, chief content officer at HBO Max, said.