Matt LeBlanc said he did not have a nervous breakdown following the cancellation of his "Friends" spinoff show, "Joey." He is also denying even sitting down for an interview with Mirror magazine. 

According to Mirror magazine, when "Friends" ended, avid fans were not the only ones seriously affected. The newspaper claimed that Le Blanc got really depressed and even imposed self-exile when his spinoff did not gain the same popularity as "Friends" and was axed shortly. 

The Mirror also reported that the star of the defunct popular show himself shared the tidbit that he decided not to do television for a while after "Joey's" cancellation. According to the British newspaper, the actor himself shared that it was a dark period of his life, causing him to almost have a nervous breakdown. 

"For years and years, I barely left the house. I was burnt out. I wanted to not have a schedule, not be somewhere. I was in a position to do that," LeBlanc reportedly said. 

However, as the story started to circulate, LeBlanc went to his Twitter account and denied these allegations. He said he did not have the said interview with Mirror. He also denied all the allegations of having went through depression. 

 

The actor is hardly taking a break from his television career though. The "Friends" alumni is currently starring in Showtime's "Episodes." He was also recently named as a co-host of BBC America's "Top Gear." However, the much more exciting news is that LeBlanc is going to have his own comedy series around the corner already.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, his new sitcom is titled "I'm Not Your Friend." The storyline revolves around a guy (Le Blanc) trying to learn how to be a hands-on dad as his wife goes back to work.

CBS has already ordered a pilot so the show is a sure-go. LeBlanc is also the show's executive producer. Jeff and Jacke Filgo will be writers and executive producers as well.

Those who cannot wait to see LeBlanc can catch him on "Episodes" in the meantime and anticipate the Feb 21 NBC Special of "Friends."

NBC announced the two-hour special at the Television Critics Association's press tour in Pasadena back in January. All of the six original cast members, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer agreed to participate. 

The special is said to be a tribute to the show's legendary comedy director James Burrows, whose works included many more iconic television series.

Here is a Top Gear interview of LeBlanc, after he the became the fastest ever celebrity to lap the famous Top Gear track.