It’s Official: YouTubers Dan & Phil just confirmed everything fans suspected

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00:00After more than a decade of fan theories, edits, and detective-level deep dives,

00:04the internet's favorite duo, Dan and Phil of Amazing Phil and Dan and Phil Games,

00:08known for their hilarious vlogs, gaming videos, and offbeat internet adventures,

00:12just confirmed what everyone's been hoping.

00:14They're officially together, and they've been dating since 2009.

00:17In a 46-minute YouTube video called Is Fan Real? Dan and Phil Reveal the Truth,

00:22Dan opens with a playful sigh.

00:23Alright, let's get this over with.

00:24Then Phil gives the one-word answer that broke the internet.

00:27Yes.

00:28That simple exchange with just a few words has ended 16 years of speculation,

00:32marking the first time the longtime collaborators have publicly said they're a couple.

00:36The two met in 2009, filmed their very first video together the same day,

00:40and as they put it, fell hard and fast.

00:42From there, everything, their content, tours, and friendship grew side by side.

00:45They never labeled what they were.

00:47They just went ahead and built a life together.

00:49Honestly admitting that it has not always been picture-perfect,

00:52Phil described them as far from an ideal couple,

00:54and Dan admitted they've had their shares of ups and downs,

00:56like any long-term partnership that's lived mostly online.

00:59In the video, Dan reflected on why it took them so long to share their story.

01:02Growing up in what he described as an extremely homophobic environment left him afraid of being

01:07outed.

01:08He said the speculation over the years often hit a nerve because back then,

01:11Phil was the one place he felt safe.

01:12His first real partner, and in his words, a ray of light.

01:16Both Dan and Phil came out separately in 2019,

01:18but they said it took time to feel ready to open up fully,

01:21and to make peace with what that might mean for their audience.

01:23Phil explained that fear and past trauma held them back for years,

01:26but now they just want to live authentically and keep doing what they love,

01:29creating content that makes people laugh.

01:32And fans?

01:32They're feeling everything.

01:34Pinch wrote,

01:34Dan and Phil were such a huge part of my teenage years.

01:37Seeing them happy and comfortable together after all these years makes my heart so full.

01:41Philosaur said,

01:42They made it through the speculation, the fears, the mental struggles,

01:45and still chose each other every single time.

01:47And Shani Annie Doodah added,

01:49I literally survived cancer and became a mother before a fan confirmed.

01:5213-year-old me is sobbing, 27-year-old me is also sobbing.

01:56This isn't just a relationship reveal, it's a cultural full-circle moment.

02:00Two creators who helped define early YouTube finally get to exist on their own terms,

02:04reminding their audience that authenticity can take time and courage.

02:07Dan and Phil also announced Best Friends, the Dan and Phil podcast,

02:11saying they're ready to finally share the stories they've kept private for 15 years.

02:15For fans, this isn't just the end of a rumor,

02:17it's the start of a new chapter for one of YouTube's most beloved duos.

02:20After years of silence, they're not hiding anymore.

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