YouTube Stars Dan and Phil Confirm Decade-Long Romance

In a surprising revelation, popular British YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester have confirmed they have been in a romantic relationship since 2009. The pair, who first met that year, sat down in a new video to address the long-standing rumors about the nature of their partnership.

"Alright, let's get this over with. Are Dan and Phil in a relationship?" Howell asked at the start of the video, to which Lester simply responded, "Yes." The two then went on to share more details about their relationship, admitting they "fell into it hard and fast" over 15 years ago and have been together ever since.

While the pair have never been ones for labeling their relationship, they acknowledged the years of fan speculation about their romantic involvement. Howell and Lester also discussed the ups and downs of their partnership, emphasizing that it hasn't always been perfect. However, the two are now excited to step into a new era of content creation together, including the launch of a new joint podcast.