Friends star Jane Sibbett says she ‘sensed’ chemistry between Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer

Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer left fans shocked during Thursday’s reunion special by revealing they had real life crushes on each other. 

And Friends star Jane Sibbett has since revealed that she’s long suspected that there was off-screen chemistry between the Ross Geller and Rachel Green actors amid the early days of their characters’ long-running on-off romance. 

Speaking to Lorraine on Friday, the actress, 58, who played David’s on-screen lesbian wife Carol Willick, spoke of the flirtations between the two stars, noting that she ‘had a sense’ of ‘more than acting’ between them.

Sense: Friends star Jane Sibbett has since revealed that she’s long suspected that there was off-screen chemistry between the Ross Geller and Rachel Green actors amid the early days of their characters’ long-running on-off romance

Chemistry: Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer left fans shocked during Thursday's reunion special by revealing they had real life crushes on each other

Chemistry: Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer left fans shocked during Thursday’s reunion special by revealing they had real life crushes on each other

When asked about whether David and Jennifer actually fancied each other, Jane laughed before confirming: ‘They did, they very much did!’ 

Lorraine, 61, then noted how that chemistry made the Ross and Rachel romance scenes more authentic, with Jane agreeing: ‘Didn’t it!’

Speaking on whether the rest of the cast suspected anything between the pair, she went on: ‘You always wonder about those things. I did not actually walk in on anything to confirm it.

TV role: Jane played Ross Gellar's first wife Carol Willick (pictured with David Schwimmer as Ross)

TV role: Jane played Ross Gellar’s first wife Carol Willick (pictured with David Schwimmer as Ross)

‘But I definitely had a sense of something a little more than acting going on!’

It comes after Ross actor David, 54, revealed he had a ‘crush’ on his co-star Jennifer, 52, with his feelings reciprocated by the Rachel actress. 

Speaking on the reunion special, hosted by James Corden, David revealed: ‘I mean, the first season, I had a major crush on Jen. At some point, we were crushing hard on each other.’

He continued: ‘But it was like two ships passing, because one of us was always in a relationship and we never crossed that boundary. ‘

Matt LeBlanc, who played Joey Tribbiani, jokingly said: ‘Bulls**t.’ 

Chat: Speaking to Lorraine on Friday, the actress, 58, who played David's on-screen lesbian wife Carol Willick, spoke of the flirtations between the two stars, noting that she 'had a sense' of 'more than acting' between them

Chat: Speaking to Lorraine on Friday, the actress, 58, who played David’s on-screen lesbian wife Carol Willick, spoke of the flirtations between the two stars, noting that she ‘had a sense’ of ‘more than acting’ between them

Meanwhile, Jennifer said that she had a conversation with David prior to their character’s first kiss. 

‘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,’ Jennifer said. ‘

‘Sure enough, first time we kissed was in that coffee shop.’

She added: ‘So we just channeled all of our adoration and love for each other into Ross and Rachel.’

Confirmation: When asked about whether David and Jennifer actually fancied each other, Jane laughed before confirming: 'They did, they very much did!'

Confirmation: When asked about whether David and Jennifer actually fancied each other, Jane laughed before confirming: ‘They did, they very much did!’

Revealing all: Speaking on whether the rest of the cast suspected anything between the pair, she went on: 'You always wonder about those things. I did not actually walk in on anything to confirm it'

Revealing all: Speaking on whether the rest of the cast suspected anything between the pair, she went on: ‘You always wonder about those things. I did not actually walk in on anything to confirm it’

David and Jennifer also spent time together during breaks from rehearsal, with Jennifer recalling that they would ‘cuddle on the couch.’

The Horrible Bosses star said: ‘We would spoon and fall asleep on the couch.’ 

During the reunion special, footage of their characters snuggling aired, with David adding: ‘How did not everyone know we were crushing on each other?’

Romance suspicions: 'But I definitely had a sense of something a little more than acting going on!'

Romance suspicions: ‘But I definitely had a sense of something a little more than acting going on!’

However, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry both said they ‘knew’ about David and Jennifer’s attraction to each other.

In the end, David said it ‘was a situation we couldn’t do anything about,’ with Courteney adding that it was for the best: ‘How great though, ultimately. Because if you had [acted on it] and it didn’t work out, it would have not been as great [on the show].’ 

The Friends cast had an ‘unspoken rule’ not to date one another.

Bombshell: It comes after Ross actor David, 54, revealed he had a 'crush' on his co-star Jennifer, 52, with his feelings reciprocated by the Rachel actress

Bombshell: It comes after Ross actor David, 54, revealed he had a ‘crush’ on his co-star Jennifer, 52, with his feelings reciprocated by the Rachel actress 

'I mean, the first season, I had a major crush on Jen. At some point, we were crushing hard on each other,' David revealed

David explained: 'But it was like two ships passing, because one of us was always in a relationship and we never crossed that boundary'

Candid: ‘I mean, the first season, I had a major crush on Jen. At some point, we were crushing hard on each other,’ David revealed

Although Jennifer, David, Matt, Matthew and Courteney all saw their sitcom alter egos hook up with one another at various times on the show, the group – along with castmate Lisa Kudrow – insisted their chemistry never spilled over into real life because they were determined not to ‘mess with’ the bond they had on screen.

Matthew said: ‘There was a rule, it was really important to the six of us, that we kept a friendship. Hooking up could have caused a strangeness that might mess with things. And we are really good friends to this day.’

David added: ‘We didn’t want to jeopardize any of the great relationships and friendships we had established. It was kind of an unspoken rule.’

Iconic: The Friends cast had an 'unspoken rule' not to date one another

Iconic: The Friends cast had an ‘unspoken rule’ not to date one another