Friendship goals don't come much stronger than TOWIE's Amy Childs and Harry Derbidge, do they? Okay, maybe Wicked's Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – we're holding space for those bewitching queens forever. For good.
But ever since Amy and Harry popped up on our screens in those very first few episodes of TOWIE, we saw something special; yes, okay, they are technically more than friends, they are cousins, too, but you can tell these two will protect each other unconditionally at all costs and in the showbiz world – where that's certainly not always the case – it's just wholesome to see.
The strength of their relationship was made ever-so apparent in the most recent series of TOWIE where Amy did everything and anything – be it crying with Harry or bringing down a sh*t storm on those who may or may not have wronged him – to see her cousin gets through his recent break-up and (what some might call) betrayal in one piece.
Sorry, but we're staying somewhat neutral until the Christmas special sheds a little more light on the whole Harry x Joe Blackman x Junaid Ahmed thing.
But regardless, witnessing how Amy is always there for Harry (and he for her and her family) is so touching, and honestly, any time these two are even slightly nice to each other in public we start feeling our feelings.
So imagine our feels when we saw this beyond adorable throwback snap of Amy and Harry from their childhoods on Amy's Instagram Story; a throwback snap where Amy genuinely looks like Harry's protector, even as a kid herself.
We can't take this level of emotion right now – we saw Wicked twice over the weekend.
Taking to her Instagram story, Amy shared the cute af throwback snap (where we'd say Amy is around 10 and Harry is around 5) and captioned the post, 'Always together then, always together now @mrharryderbidge. Love you so much, babe.'
Last time we saw these two on screen together it was during that, erm, questionable teaser trailer for the Christmas special at the end of the series 34 finale. During the teaser, Amy tells Harry – after receiving a phone call from Saffron Lempriere – that she's got wind that his ex Joe Blackman and his ex bestie Junaid Ahmed have split. Obviously, we know that's not quite the case IRL, as the pair are still a regular feature on each other's socials, so just what the heck is going on Essex, PLEASE?
Whatever it is, we know Amy and Harry will have each other's backs for what's to come.
BRB, need to go and listen to then Wicked soundtrack AGAIN and have another cry AGAIN.
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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for both Closer online and heatworld. When he's not getting paid to gossip about Big Brother, Love Island and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he's storming the London LGBTQ+ scene as drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invite to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget's not there, but the drama is 💅.