YouTube icons Dan Howell and Phil Lester have officially confirmed what fans long suspected — they’ve been boyfriends for over a decade. In a video posted Sunday, Howell opened with, “Alright, let’s get this over with. Are Dan and Phil in a relationship?” Lester replied, “Yes.” The pair then shared they’ve been together since 2009, explaining their choice to stay private. Howell said, “In my mid-20s I felt we had to hide the relationship because I was still hiding who I was.” Now, they plan to keep creating together.
