Jennifer Aniston backs David Schwimmer as actor slams 'bigot' Kanye West

Jennifer Aniston has supported her Friends co-star David Schwimmer as the actor lashed out at Kanye West for the rapper's 'anti-semitic' remarks.

Kim Kardashian's ex West wrote in a since-deleted tweet: “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE."

The American rapper added: “The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because Black people are actually Jew also. You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”

Reacting to Kanye's comments, Schwimmer wrote on Instagram: "Jews make up only 2.4 per cent of the population of the US but are the victims of more than 60 per cent of all religious hate crimes.”

The 55-year-old actor went on to condemn the father-of-four for his recent anti-semitic comments by calling him a “bigot”.

“Whether or not Kanye West is mentally ill, there’s no question he is a bigot,” Schwimmer said. “His hate speech calls for violence against Jews. If you interpret his words any other way and defend him, guess what? You are racist.

“If we don’t call someone as influential as Kanye out for his divisive, ignorant and anti-semitic words then we are complicit. Silence is complicity.”

West sparked reactions with his comments. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, John Legend, Lizzo and others have also condemned the rapper.

“Weird how all these ‘free, independent thinkers’ always land at the same old anti blackness and anti-semitism,” the musician wrote on Twitter.

Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer, who are still besties, previously revealed they almost had off-screen romance. The duo brought on-again, off-again couple Rachel Green and Ross Geller to life during the sitcom’s 10-season run from 1994 to 2004.