Overview

• In a new YouTube video released October 13, Dan Howell and Phil Lester said they have been romantically involved since 2009.
• They emphasized that their content will remain comedy-focused and said they do not plan to become couple vloggers.
• The duo announced the forthcoming Dan and Phil podcast, positioning it as the next phase of their creative partnership.
• They explained they kept the relationship private due to personal safety concerns, homophobia, and a desire not to have their careers defined by their romance, and they asked fans to respect new privacy rules.
• They have lived together for years and disclosed buying a home in 2021, while an oft-circulated claim about a 2010 private Valentine’s video remains unverified.