When Phillip Schofield came out as gay on This Morning in February, it was his co-host and best friend Holly Willoughby who held his hand as poured his heart out to the nation.
Wrapping a comforting arm around the man who convinced show bosses to hire her back in 2009, Holly held Phil tight as he sobbed in moving scenes.
And their bond is as strong off-screen too. Fiercely protective of one and other, Phil, 58, has been known to go to war on Twitter on Holly's behalf, and she is equally as protective.
Their friendship was first born back in the mid-noughties when up-and-comer Holly joined established TV presenter Phil on ITV's Dancing On Ice in 2006.
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