'It's not okay to throw around jokes': Lady Gaga offers support to Kanye West following rapper's hospitalisation insisting that 'kindness is the ultimate leading force'

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Kanye West is currently undergoing psychiatric evaluation after being admitted to UCLA Medical Centre earlier this week for exhaustion and sleep deprivation.

In the wake of the events, some Twitter users have been mocking or making light of the 39-year-old rapper's hospitalisation.

Speaking with Australian radio hosts Fitzy & Wippa on Friday, Lady Gaga, 30, offered her support for Kanye: 'I don't think it's okay to throw around jokes or comments about mental illness,' adding that 'kindness is the ultimate leading force.'

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'It's not okay to throw around jokes': Lady Gaga, 30, offered support for Kanye West on Friday's Fitzy & Wippa radio show, following news of the 39-year-old's hospitalisation

'To be quite frank, I just don't think it's okay to throw around jokes or comments about mental illness about anyone,' Lady Gaga shared live on-air.

'It's not compassionate, I don't think it's nice.'

'Kindness is the ultimate leading force in the world. If we can all be more kind, everything would be better,' the star urged. 

Shock news: On Monday, Kanye West was admitted to UCLA Medical Centre for psychiatric evaluation following exhaustion and sleep deprivation

Making light: Following Kanye's hospitalisation, some social media users made light of the situation

Not in good taste? Another Tweeted: 'After being released from the hospital he gon' be ranting about them not visiting him tho [sic] #KanyeWest #Beyonce #Jayz'

Following Kanye's hospitalisation, some social media users made light of the situation.

One commented: 'I am curious to know if the cameras are rolling at the hospital for #kanyewest.'

While another Tweeted: 'After being released from the hospital he gon' be ranting about them not visiting him tho [sic] #KanyeWest #Beyonce #Jayz.' 

Vocal: Another social media suggested Kanye's hospitalisation was for attention

Famous family: Others made note of his connection to the Kardashian/Jenner clan

After the negative comments were made online, Lady Gaga, made her voice heard, urging society to offer support and kindness for the musician.

'It's not funny to joke about anyone's possible or not possible mental illness, this is a sensitive time for many. Let's be kind & loving.

'While I don't agree with everything he does I hope the public shows compassion and [love heart] for @kanyewest and each other. One love. One Race.

'@kanyewest I support & love u brother, I see in you bravery & courage to stop this tour & take care of YOU. You are a GREAT artist,' Lady Gaga continued. 

Love and support: After the negative comments were made online, Lady Gaga, made her voice heard, urging society to offer support and kindness for the musician

The Million Reasons singer isn’t the first celebrity to speak out about the Gold Digger rapper, as John Legend previously said he was 'concerned' about his friend.

He said: 'We were with [Kanye's wife] Kim [Kardashian West] actually, you know, right before all of that. I was concerned by what I saw, so hopefully he's getting some rest and some time to figure things out.'

Meanwhile, it was previously claimed that Kanye had been fighting against 'darkness' for some time, and felt as though he was 'under spiritual attack.'

'Concerned': Singer John Legend, a friend of West's, has said that 'hopefully he's getting some rest and some time to figure things out'

A source said: 'He feels like he's under spiritual attack, and has been for a while. It's not just the big things; it's smaller, quieter things, internal things.

'You might think that it's about Kim's robbery, and while that didn't help, that's not what's going on here. He's dealing with a lot more subtle issues.

'Sometimes, darkness creeps in, and Kanye wrestles against it. He talks about that a lot. It's exhausting, and it takes everything he's got. He's just so tired now; he's very low energy and feels like there's a grieving in his spirit.

'It's very hard to explain, but something has happened recently, where he's not the Ye that everyone knows ... He's in a very reflective place right now.' 

'Sometimes, darkness creeps in': Per a source, 'You might think that it's about Kim's robbery, and while that didn't help, that's not what's going on here. He's dealing with a lot more subtle issues'