01of 15A Beautiful Friendshipnicola coughlan/ instagramCan you believeBridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan andQueer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness are real-life BFFs?! The pair struck up a friendship after connecting via Instagram in March of 2018, and have been raving about each other on- and offline ever since.
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A Beautiful Friendship
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Can you believeBridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan andQueer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness are real-life BFFs?! The pair struck up a friendship after connecting via Instagram in March of 2018, and have been raving about each other on- and offline ever since.
02of 15Where It All BeganThe Irish actress kicked off her friendship with Van Ness after she “envisaged the perfect jumper but it didn’t exist” — so naturally, she had it made. The jumper (a.k.a. sweatshirt) in question? A black pullover featuring none other than the beloved hairdresser’s face and flowing locks, which she proudly showed off on Instagram.
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Where It All Began
The Irish actress kicked off her friendship with Van Ness after she “envisaged the perfect jumper but it didn’t exist” — so naturally, she had it made. The jumper (a.k.a. sweatshirt) in question? A black pullover featuring none other than the beloved hairdresser’s face and flowing locks, which she proudly showed off on Instagram.
03of 15Rosé All Daynicola coughlan/ instagramSpeaking toBustleabout what prompted her to custom-order the pullover, she said, “I just figured if I could take a little bit of his energy onto set with me I would get up and be ready for the day and feel happy even if it was 4 a.m.” After Van Ness saw the shot, he slid into her DMs. “He saw it on Instagram and messaged me like, ‘Girl, I love you!’ and since then we’ve hung out a lot,” she revealed to the outlet.
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Rosé All Day
Speaking toBustleabout what prompted her to custom-order the pullover, she said, “I just figured if I could take a little bit of his energy onto set with me I would get up and be ready for the day and feel happy even if it was 4 a.m.” After Van Ness saw the shot, he slid into her DMs. “He saw it on Instagram and messaged me like, ‘Girl, I love you!’ and since then we’ve hung out a lot,” she revealed to the outlet.
04of 15Retail TherapyNicola Coughlan & Jonathan Van Ness.nicola coughlan/ instagram"Ok I love this darling angel more than I can tell@jvnyou are my soul sister and you make me laugh so much I can’t even tell you xxxxxx," Coughlan captioned a cuddly shot of the pair after some afternoon shopping at Chanel in London.
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Retail Therapy
Nicola Coughlan & Jonathan Van Ness.nicola coughlan/ instagram
“Ok I love this darling angel more than I can tell@jvnyou are my soul sister and you make me laugh so much I can’t even tell you xxxxxx,” Coughlan captioned a cuddly shot of the pair after some afternoon shopping at Chanel in London.
05of 15Face Timenicola coughlan/ instagramThe pair kept in touch via frequent virtual catch-ups throughout the COVID-19 pandemic while the actress was home in Galway. “Excuse us we are being extremely adorable,” she (rightfully!) captioned the shot.
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Face Time
The pair kept in touch via frequent virtual catch-ups throughout the COVID-19 pandemic while the actress was home in Galway. “Excuse us we are being extremely adorable,” she (rightfully!) captioned the shot.
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Bubbly Besties
07of 15Sweet Selfiesnicola coughlan/ instagramCoughlan also shared a selfie of the pair and another pal from their NYE 2020 celebrations, writing, “I love these two cheeky angels so much and I loved ringing in 2020 with them even if I’m now a hungover shadow of my former self held together with eyelash glue xxx.”
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Sweet Selfies
Coughlan also shared a selfie of the pair and another pal from their NYE 2020 celebrations, writing, “I love these two cheeky angels so much and I loved ringing in 2020 with them even if I’m now a hungover shadow of my former self held together with eyelash glue xxx.”
08of 15Baked BudsThe dynamic duo did their best impressions of a host and contestant onThe Great British Baking Show, much to the delight of their friends while enjoying a dinner date.
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Baked Buds
The dynamic duo did their best impressions of a host and contestant onThe Great British Baking Show, much to the delight of their friends while enjoying a dinner date.
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Podcast Pros
Nicola Coughlan and Jonathan Van Ness.nicola coughlan/ instagram
10of 15Love for Lady Whistledownnicola coughlan/ instagramVan Ness visited the actress on the set of her hit Netflix period piece, sharing a shot of his “sweetest frand” done up in her Regency-era costume.“I’ll hopefully get to come visit again for all the intrigue & 💦💅🏻 drama hunty of season 2 Xx yours, Lady Catmotherington & Lady Featherington,” he captioned the shot.
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Love for Lady Whistledown
Van Ness visited the actress on the set of her hit Netflix period piece, sharing a shot of his “sweetest frand” done up in her Regency-era costume.
“I’ll hopefully get to come visit again for all the intrigue & 💦💅🏻 drama hunty of season 2 Xx yours, Lady Catmotherington & Lady Featherington,” he captioned the shot.
11of 15Hot DateJonathan Van Ness and Nicola Coughlan.nicola coughlan/ instagramCoughlan shared this throwback shot of her and “the most gorge date in the world” glammed up at Elton John’s 2020 Oscars Party.
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Hot Date
Jonathan Van Ness and Nicola Coughlan.nicola coughlan/ instagram
Coughlan shared this throwback shot of her and “the most gorge date in the world” glammed up at Elton John’s 2020 Oscars Party.
12of 15Smiles for Milesnicola coughlan/ instagramThe actress shared this smiling snap of the pair to celebrate JVN’s birthday on March 27. “Angel of my World@jvnI love you more than you could ever know,” she wrote.
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Smiles for Miles
The actress shared this smiling snap of the pair to celebrate JVN’s birthday on March 27. “Angel of my World@jvnI love you more than you could ever know,” she wrote.
13of 15Distance Makes the Heart … Sad!nicola coughlan/ instagram"Miss this lil poopy head so much covid is RUDE to keep us on different continents DISGUSTANG!!" the actress playfully lamented last July.
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Distance Makes the Heart … Sad!
“Miss this lil poopy head so much covid is RUDE to keep us on different continents DISGUSTANG!!” the actress playfully lamented last July.
14of 15Trivia Nightnicola coughlan/ instagramThe BFFs participated in a themed weekly Zoom quiz with Coughlan’s sister and friend as well as Van Ness' aunt and her friend, the actress toldBustle.
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Trivia Night
The BFFs participated in a themed weekly Zoom quiz with Coughlan’s sister and friend as well as Van Ness' aunt and her friend, the actress toldBustle.
15of 15Love Is LoveIn October 2019, the pair celebrated Northern Ireland legalizing marriage equality for same-sex couples with an exuberant video. “Northern Ireland! As you wake up today to Marriage Equality, don’t forget who the real Wee Lesbian is- It’s@JVN🏳️🌈,” the actress captioned the playful clip.
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Love Is Love
In October 2019, the pair celebrated Northern Ireland legalizing marriage equality for same-sex couples with an exuberant video. “Northern Ireland! As you wake up today to Marriage Equality, don’t forget who the real Wee Lesbian is- It’s@JVN🏳️🌈,” the actress captioned the playful clip.
source: people.com
