So Gen X! Courteney Cox, 52, reveals Helix piercing high on her ear as she locks arms with friend while in Los Angeles' design district 

She is known for being a great pal on the hit TV series Friends. 

And on Wednesday, Courteney Cox channeled her former beloved character, Monica Geller, as she and a buddy held each other close while they were spotted out and about in the design district of Los Angeles. 

The mother-of-one also showed off a Helix piercing in her ear.

A new hole: Courteney Cox showed off her Helix piercing high up in her ear as she went out in LA on Thursday

A new hole: Courteney Cox showed off her Helix piercing high up in her ear as she went out in LA on Thursday

Shopping: The 52-year-old actress and her gal pal were casually clad as they linked shoulders and were spotted in the trendy shopping district of West Hollywood on Melrose Avenue 

Shopping: The 52-year-old actress and her gal pal were casually clad as they linked shoulders and were spotted in the trendy shopping district of West Hollywood on Melrose Avenue 

The 52-year-old actress and her gal pal were casually clad as they linked shoulders and were spotted in the trendy shopping district of West Hollywood on Melrose Avenue. 

Courteney looked laid-back and appeared to go sans make-up on her girls day out.

She dressed her slim physique in a black T-shirt and and a pair of pale green cargo pants which cropped above the ankle. 

The Cougar Town actress added a pair of comfortable yet stylish black leather loafers and slung a coordinating purse over her shoulder. 

Gossip session? As her friend talked animatedly Courteney appeared to have offered a listening ear as she wrapped one arm around her pal

Gossip session? As her friend talked animatedly Courteney appeared to have offered a listening ear as she wrapped one arm around her pal

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Courteney Cox was spotted out and about with a friend while wearing something we've seen before on her other famous friend, Jennifer Aniston. It's those Nili Lotan military inspired pants! You know what they say, friends often take inspiration from each other.

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The brunette beauty pulled her long locks back into a ponytail bun and shielded herself from the sunny Southern California day with a pair of brown shades. 

Courteney's pal dressed similarly in a white T-shirt, cropped jeans, and red leather loafer mules.

As her friend talked animatedly Courteney appeared to have offered a listening ear, as she walked with her cell phone in hand. 

The pair looked as if they were close buddies because Courteney wrapped one arm around her friend's shoulders while the pal clung closely holding on tight to the actress's tiny waist.  

'It's not about her': Courteney recently stood up for her former Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston after she was quizzed on the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorce at a charity event in L.A.

'It's not about her': Courteney recently stood up for her former Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston after she was quizzed on the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorce at a charity event in L.A.

Courteney recently stood up for her former Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston after she was quizzed on the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorce. 

Speaking at a charity event in Los Angeles, she said: 'I feel like we’re exacerbating it by even talking about it. It’s not about her.' 

The actress knows all about high profile breakups, as she was married to Scream co-star David Arquette from 1999 until 2013, though they separated three years earlier.

The actress and Arquette have one daughter together: Coco, 12. 

Courteney and Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid, 40, announced their engagement in June 2014, but a year and a half later called it off. The pair are reportedly back together after their brief split in 2015. 

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