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Popular British YouTubers Dan and Phil have finally confirmed the long-speculated nature of their relationship. On Monday, October 13, 2025, the couple shared a video on their YouTube channel, officially confirming their relationship. Dan and Phil came out as gay in 2019 but didn't reveal that they were in a relationship.
The announcement video has garnered over 100,000 views and 87,000 likes. In it, Dan and Phil sit down and straight-up confirm to the camera that they are a couple.
“Alright, let's get this over with. Are Dan and Phil in a relationship?” Dan asked.
“Yes,” Phil answered.
They revealed that they've been together since 2009.
“We fell into it hard and fast in 2009, and here we are almost 16 years later,” Dan added. “It was so fast that we never labeled it. We just ended up living together, and here we are.”
The couple revealed that they didn't always have a smooth-sailing relationship.
Phil said:
“No, it's not always perfect. Don't get it into your head that we are the ideal of human partnerships.”
To which 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.”
Dan and Phil's announcement received mixed reactions from netizens, with most X users indicating they were already aware of the relationship.
@phycorockchick tweeted:
“Surprising no one. That’s like Obama telling us he’s black or Katy Perry telling us she can’t sing.”
Fans react to Dan and Phil’s relationship announcement
@PopCrave on X shared Dan and Phil’s announcement with the caption:
“Dan and Phil confirm they’ve been in a relationship for almost 16 years.”
The post quickly garnered several reactions, as netizens took to the comments section to express their opinions on the news. Most X users shared that they had already guessed the relationship, claiming it was no longer news.
@AmosSoma37877 commented:
“Sixteen years and people still acting shocked like it’s a plot twist from 2012 YouTube era. These two literally built an empire off inside jokes, awkward banter, and emotional damage disguised as humor. The internet grew up watching them pretend not to be dating while we all played along, now look — living proof that soft boys won.”
@MallaryT wrote:
“Ok consider me out of the loop but did they not confirm this a few years ago? Did I imagine that or what?”
@repdaisies added:
“i don't think I've ever watched dan and phil in my life but the way everyone talks about them i thought this was 100% public knowledge anyway congrats kings!!”
Other fans of the couple congratulated them for lasting that long in a relationship.
@0xRavaillac commented:
“Wow, 16 years is like a lifetime in internet years. Congrats to them for sticking it out!”
@Brijeshyadav38 stated:
“This isn't just a relationship, it's the story of two souls for 16 years. Be happy always.”
@claramelonss added:
“16 yrs together?? i can't even last 16 seconds near someone i actually WANT without forgetting what personal space means.”
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