YOUTUBE stars Dan Howell and Phil Lester have revealed they’ve been dating for 16 years.
The former Radio 1 presenters, who have nearly 3million subscribers on YouTube, confirmed their relationship in a new video today.
YouTube and Radio 1 stars Dan and Phil are in a relationship together[/caption]
The pair confirmed heir romance on YouTube today[/caption]
Addressing rumours they are an item, the pair posed the question, “Are Dan and Phil in a relationship?”, before answering with an emphatic “yes”.
They then divulged details of their 16 years together.
Dan, 34, told fans: “We fell into it hard and fast in 2009 and here we are almost 16 years later.”
Phil, 38, said they never intended to keep the romance a secret; rather, they didn’t ever put much thought into going official.
“It was so fast that we never labeled it,” he said.
“We just ended up living together and here we are.”
The pair posted individual coming out videos in June 2019 and speculation around their connection has cropped up over the years, with them affectionately dubbed “Phan”.
Tackling the subject in their own distinctive way, the pair broke their story down into chapters, taking fans back to their days as OGs of YouTube.
Bringing things to the present day, the pair said they were tired of being vague about their relationship.
Though they have stood the test of time, Dan admitted it’s not been without its issues.
Phil said: “No, it’s not always perfect. Don’t get it into your head that we are the ideal of human partnerships.
Dan added: “We have had ups and downs like anybody. We have lived a thousand lifetimes of a normal person’s partnership and I have no idea why we’ve survived.”
They reassured fans their content won’t take on a romantic edge now that the truth is out, though they teased they may share more tales about their romantic journey on a podcast.
For those who aren’t familiar with their YouTube content, they may know the boys better for their time on Radio 1 and CBBC.
In January 2013, Dan and Phil hosted the Sunday night request show.
The following year they moved to Monday nights and took on a new show, The Internet Takeover, fusing their skill and presence online with the airwaves.
It ran for two years, coming to an end in April 2016.
The pair continue to flourish online and even released a series of lo-fi albums last year sound-tracking their channel.
