Matthew Perry 'Never Been Happier' Before Sudden Death

Matthew Perry was in a good place before his shocking death … we’re told he was happy, content, optimistic and had recently committed to a new film.

Sources in daily contact with the late “Friends” star tell TMZ … Matthew had “never been happier” and had just moved into his new house 3 weeks ago and was loving the new digs.

In addition to being happy about his new home, we’re told Matthew had a lot going on in Hollywood … our sources say he had recently committed to acting in a new movie, a drama, and he was also working on other projects and coming up with ideas for scripts.

Overall, our sources say Matthew’s outlook on life was optimistic … and he was sober and felt content.

Add it all up, and it makes sense why those around Matthew are so shocked by his sudden death Saturday … as we first reported, he was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi after playing 2 hours of pickleball at Riviera near his home in Pacific Palisades.

Of course, Matthew’s been open about his history with substance abuse, and while there’s speculation that could be a factor here, so far there’s been no indication that’s the case.

For now, Matthew’s cause of death remains a mystery … and our sources have told us foul play is NOT suspected, and there were NO illicit drugs found at his home.

Matthew had picked up pickleball too … using the sport as a way to keep him away from drugs and on the straight and narrow.