The 85-year-old also co-created another classic American sitcom, Cheers

Burrows, who directed the US sitcom and was also the co-creator of Cheers, died aged 85.

Production is under way on the sequel to the 1997 cult film.

The 62-year old actress starred as Phoebe Buffay in the hit sitcom which followed the lives of six friends.

Kudrow starred in the hit sitcom alongside Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt Le Blanc and the late Matthew Perry.

Perry, who played Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, died at the age of 54 in 2023

Kudrow’s solo statement marked the last of the Friends stars to honour Perry.