"The couple have now addressed the startling response to their revelation with a short but sweet post on Instagram. Sharing a selfie of themselves cosied up on a sofa, Lester with his arm around Howell's shoulder, the duo wrote: "Just two partners feeling grateful for everyone's thoughtful messages and insane s**tposts." The adorable photo has amassed almost half a million likes at the time of writing - more than the original relationship reveal post received on Instagram."
"The video begins with Dan Howell asking: "All right, let's get this over with. Are Dan and Phil in a relationship?" Lester then simply confirms: "Yes." Howell, 34, and Lester, 38, first met in 2009, with Howell saying in the video that they "fell into it hard and fast" that year. "So fast that we never labelled, we just ended up living together and here we are"."
Dan Howell and Phil Lester confirmed a 16-year romantic relationship in a YouTube video titled "Are Dan and Phil in a Relationship?" on 13 October. The 46-minute video addressed long-running speculation and explained why they chose to reveal their partnership now. The announcement attracted almost 2.5 million views and global media attention, trending on X. The pair posted a selfie on Instagram thanking fans for thoughtful messages and humorous posts; the photo gathered almost half a million likes. The duo first met in 2009, began living together in 2011, and frequently collaborated on YouTube content while maintaining a private romance for years.
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