Jennifer Aniston Honors James Burrows with Rare Photos

remembered her 'father figure' James Burrows in a deep-felt tribute one day after the famed TV director's death.

The 57-year-old actress' post was accompanied by a carousel of rare photos of Burrows and the Friends cast at various stages of their lives at work and play.

'Oh boy… Papa Burrows,' Aniston shared on Instagram Saturday, the day before Father's Day. 'The hardest thing about writing this is that you spent a lifetime making people feel loved, and now it feels impossible to put all of that love into a few paragraphs.'

The after a brief undisclosed illness. He was 85.

Burrows directed 15 episodes on Friends from 1994 to 1998, including the pilot that set the tone for the series.

The TV legend helped to shape the early careers of Aniston, , , , and - who died of an accidental overdose of the anesthetic ketamine in October 2023 at age 54 – from obscurity to fan obsession.

He guided a lot of other iconic shows like Cheers and Will & Grace.

But Friends remained a favorite of Burrows' and he often expressed his deep affection for the cast and the series.

'He called us his 'kids' — 'Where are the kids?' 'Let's see if the kids can make the joke work.' No pressure,' Aniston continued.

The cast surrounded their beloved director at the All-Star Tribute to James Burrows in 2016 - Matthew Perry was absent because he was in London rehearsing a play