Jennifer Aniston claims 'we've always known' Paul Rudd is the Sexiest Man Alive

Paul Rudd was recently announced as the Sexiest Man Alive by People, but it seems he's been considered this for even longer by Jennifer Aniston.

Taking to her Instagram story the Friends star, 52, congratulated her longtime friend Paul, 52, on being named Sexiest Man Alive.

On Thursday she shared a video of the Ant-Man star with her 38.5M followers, expressing her joy over him being appreciated for his sexiness.

She wrote: ""This makes me so happy [laughing emoji] We've ALWAYS known this, but Paul Rudd is officially @people's Sexiest Man Alive [heart eyes emoji] Alive!"

She went on to share a second snap to her story, of the two stars cuddled up in their 1998 romantic comedy The Object of My Affection.

Jennifer made a playful jab at her past co-star's youthful looks, saying: "You don't age, which is weird. But we still love you [smiling emoji with hearts]".