It was initially unclear what the extent of Athenna Crosby and Matthew Perry’s relationship was, but they appeared to have had a close friendship. On Instagram, the former Miss World contestant shared a preview of the note Perry had written on her copy of his memoir, which read: “Theens, a number one New York Times bestseller for the number 1 girl. Matty.” Crosby wrote in the caption: “Will miss you @mattyperry4.”
Crosby, who described herself as a “TV Host & Journalist, Actress, Model, Singer,” later told TMZ that their relationship was completely platonic and that their lunch was not a date. They had only met a few months before he died through common friends. She reiterated this in her series of posts online, saying that she wanted to pivot the attention to Perry’s friends, family, and colleagues as she “didn’t know him as well as they did.” But she noted that she had the “honor of knowing Matthew personally” and that “indeed, we were friends.”
Crosby represented Utah in the Miss World America 2023 pageant, in which she placed 1st runner-up and became the recipient of the Beauty With A Purpose award. In February 2023, she was crowned Miss Norcal USA and went on to compete in Miss California USA, where she placed 3rd runner-up. Outside of pageantry, Crosby busies herself with various projects in the entertainment industry, including hosting for Hot in Hollywood TV. She has also modeled for brands like Monster Energy.