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JENNIFER Aniston burst into tears just seconds after arriving for the emotional Friends reunion special.

The highly anticipated reunion premiered today on HBO Max in the US and on NOW and Sky One in the UK.

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Jennifer Aniston burst into tears as soon as she walked onto the set of the Friends Reunion
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Jennifer Aniston burst into tears as soon as she walked onto the set of the Friends Reunion

It saw the six Friends cast members reunite on the original set of the show for the first time in decades, and it proved to be a big moment for the stars as well as viewers.

The show opened with each of the actors arriving one by one, with David Schwimmer first on set followed by Lisa Kudrow.

While they were clearly emotional to see each other, Jennifer was already crying as she came through the door and saw them on the set.

She said: "That’s amazing. Oh weird! Where’s the tissue box?” 

The cast arrived one at a time and Jennifer was delighted to see Lisa Kudrow
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The cast arrived one at a time and Jennifer was delighted to see Lisa Kudrow
She gave David Schwimmer a massive hug before reaching for the tissue box
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She gave David Schwimmer a massive hug before reaching for the tissue box

Later in the show, the cast joined presenter James Corden for a chat about their time on the series and their relationships after it ended in 2004.

James asked how often they see each other and Lisa replied: ";We stay in touch for sure.

"Maybe not every day but you know, we have such a bond from having done this show and forged this very tight relationship that any time you text or call someone, they’re gonna pick up. They’ll be there."

The reunion show also sees a number of the sitcom's favourite recurring characters return including Christina Pickles and Elliott Gould, who played Ross and Monica's parents, and Maggie Wheeler, who was the infamous Janice.

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The reunion show saw all six stars back on set for the first time in years
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The reunion show saw all six stars back on set for the first time in yearsCredit: ©2021 WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. All Rights Reserved. HBO Max™ is used under license.

It also featured celebrity fans including David Beckham, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon, who played Rachel's sister Jill in a number of episodes.

While they spoke about the show in pre-recorded chats, Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne and Justin Bieber were at the recording to model some of the iconic outfits from the show.

Friends The Reunion is available on HBO Max in the US and NOW and Sky One in the UK from today.

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