Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer spill on their real-life romance in Friends reunion

JENNIFER ANISTON and David Schwimmer have stunned Friends fans by revealing they had a “major crush” on one another while filming the sitcom in a candid chat during Friends: The Reunion.

Jennifer Aniston, 52, and David Schwimmer, 54, have sparked a frenzy amongst Friends fans with their chemistry as on and off couple Ross Geller and Rachel Green ever since the sitcom began in 1994. However, it has now been revealed that the pair’s gripping on-screen romance also mirrored their relationship in real-life, particularly during the first series of the show.

The actors got onto the subject when James quizzed the cast on whether there were any off-set romances.

Jennifer then turned to David and sheepishly said: “Err, well, I mean… David.”

David eventually admitted: “The first season I had a major crush on Jen.

“And I think at some point we both crushing hard on each other, but it was like two ships passing because one of us was always in a relationship.”

He added: “And we never crossed that boundary. We respected that.”

After David’s admission, Jennifer told him she reciprocated his feelings at the time.

The Hollywood actress said: “It was reciprocal.”

She continued: “Honestly I remember saying one time to David, ‘it’s going to be such a bummer if the first time you and I actually kiss is going to be on national television’.”

“[But] sure enough the first time that we kissed was in that coffee shop.

“So we just channelled all our adoration and love for each other into Ross and Rachel.”

Following the bombshell news, behind-the-scenes footage of Jennifer and David being affectionate in between takes played.