Why did Phoebe live on the streets?

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When Phoebe's mum died, Phoebe says she went and lived on the street - but why? Surely before her mother died they would have lived in a house, why would someone take it away from them?



Best Answer

Phoebe mentions that her mother died and that her step-father was back in prison. Chances are that the house was taken away from both Phoebe and Ursula on account of them being too young and/or not having enough money to pay for the bills.




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Is Phoebe from friends homeless?

In this alternate ending, it's revealed that Phoebe not only isn't friends with the other five characters in the cast \u2014 she doesn't even know them. This alternate ending goes on to state that Phoebe is a homeless woman who spends her days loitering outside Central Perk and sleeping nearby in a park.

Where did Phoebe claim once lived?

Phoebe mentions that she lived in Prague. She also states that she lived with an albino man who washed windows outside Port Authority, as well as a, "guy named Sidney who talked to his hand." She claims that she got hepatitis, when a pimp spit in her mouth.

What street does Phoebe live on?

Phoebe Buffay's (Kudrow) apartment is located nearby at 5 Morton Street, New York, NY 10014. Monica's Friends apartment building was was home to the Central Perk coffee on the ground floor.



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