It’s hard to say how “Friends” became the hit it’s known as today.

The sitcom formula seems so similar: just a group of people, close in age, navigating life.

Something about this cast was different, however.

Cast of Friends

Over the years, many have wondered how that chemistry translated in real life.

Are the “Friends” gang really friends?

It appears so, although those friendships have also seen ebbs and flows throughout the years.

Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, and Lisa Kudrow smiling

For example, Aniston invited the entire cast to her 1998 Malibu wedding toBrad Pitt.

In 2018, Courteney Cox revealed that she, Lisa Kudrow, andJennifer Anistontalk over group text.

I’m not into the group text chain.

Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Jennifer Aniston posing

I really don’t like it!"

she admitted toUs Weekly.

They seem to get together for dinners quite often.

Cast of Friends on-set

If anything,Cox and Anistonmay be ever so slightly closer.

Cox served as Aniston’s maid of honor in her 2015 wedding (viaCloser Weekly).

Aniston is also the godmother of Cox’s daughter, Coco Arquette (perHello!

His on-screen wife, Courteney Cox, has always been a close counterpart.

Matt LeBlanc, Perry’s on-screen roommate, has also been supportive.

“I saw him yesterday.

I love that guy!

“It’s amazing, really.

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It had the potential to derail a night in all the best ways.

“That was the end of the night.

You just sat with that person all night long.”

“It was an incredible time,” Cox agreed.

“Everything came together.

We became best friends, the chemistry, the whole thing.

It was life-changing and it forever will be not just for us but for people who watch it.

That’s just such a great feeling to carry forever.

I’m so grateful, and I love you guys so much.”