Their chemistry on-screen was clear for all to see when they first burst on to our TV screens 24 years ago.
And now, with the launch of their new series it seems little has changed for and .
But when tragedy recently struck for Phil, 54, following the death of both his parents in a devastating car accident last August, the bond between the two presenters developed further.
In a recent interview, Kirstie reveals how she was “full of admiration”, for the way he dealt with the overwhelming grief.
She praised him for dealing with the whole thing “without anger or resentment”.
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer became closer (Image: Getty)
She continued to tell the MailOnline: “When I went to the church service for them both, one of my dominant thoughts was that in 50 years’ time I hope there are still people around who are like Phil’s parents. It was a real reminder of those people who are at the heart of their community, who contribute to their local charities, their local church.”
The pair are now fronting another series of their TV show titled which centres around the property experts helping families to choose between, selling their home or remodelling and expanding.
And it seems the legion of fans they have built up over the years, also reached out to comfort Phil at his time of need. And this, Kirstie said, is testament to how well they have been received by the British public.
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Kirstie praised her co-star (Image: Getty)
At the time Phil lost his beloved parents Richard and Anne who were 89 and 82, Phil shared the news with his followers on social media.
He wrote: “The car, going very slowly, toppled over a bridge on the farm drive, upside down into the river. There were no physical injuries and I very much doubt they would have even fought it – they would have held hands under the water and quietly slipped away.”
And immediately, he was inundated with messages of support and well-wishes, simply on the back of their love for his cheeky-chappy personality on-screen.
Phil added: “I’m aware we can only go on doing this because people like what we do. The shows are unscripted, so when somebody says they feel like they know us, I say, ‘Well, actually, you kind of do. We pop up in your living room being ourselves’.”
He went on to add: “I feel a lot of gratitude to people for the thousands of kind, supportive messages I got,’ he says. ‘The whole thing was overwhelming, but that blew me away. People were very loving and thoughtful.”