Kanye West’s wax figure has been removed from Madame Tussauds following anti-semitic comments

London’s famous waxwork museum Madame Tussauds says it has removed a wax figure of Kanye West from public view.

This is the latest institution to drop the US rapper following his anti-semitic and anti-black remarks.

The model of Mr West, who legally changed his name to Ye, has now been moved to an archive by the museum.

The figurine was originally launched in the museum in 2015 alongside a waxwork of his then-wife Kim Kardashian.

This comes as sportswear brand Adidas ended its estimated €250m partnership with the music and fashion mogul.

“Ye’s figure has been retired from the attraction floor to our archive,” a spokesperson for Madame Tussauds London said.

“Each profile earns their place at Madame Tussauds London and we listen to our guests and the public on who they expect to see at the attraction.”

The museum’s decision follows numerous controversial events and statements involving Mr West, including when he wore a "White Lives Matter" T-shirt to the showing of his latest collection at Paris Fashion Week.

Days later, the rapper posted anti-Semitic comments on his Twitter account.

Talent agency CAA announced it has dropped Ye, while the Balenciaga fashion house has also reportedly cut ties with the 45-year-old.

A completed documentary about him has also been shelved.

In the past few days, Kim Kardashian and members of her family have called for an end to the “terrible violence and hateful rhetoric” towards Jewish people.

The family of George Floyd have announced plans to sue Ye over his claim that Floyd died of fentanyl use when a jury concluded that Floyd was murdered by police officers.

Ye has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has previously been hospitalised for a psychiatric emergency – though experts warn his prejudices must be separated from any mental health issues.