They’ve communicated via television link and socially distanced while at work during lockdown.
But Andi Peters and Phillip Schofield were reunited at the weekend as the ITV stars enjoyed a lunch out together.
And roving competition reporter Andi, 50, looked fighting fit as his huge biceps almost busted his shirt sleeves in pictures shared to Instagram by This Morning host Phillip Schofield, 59.
A Big Reunion! Andi Peters, 50, showed off his huge biceps as he enjoyed lunch with This Morning host Phillip Schofield for a post-lockdown lunch at the weekend
The broadcaster wrote: ‘Finally! A proper catch up with @andipeters,’
The pair looked happy to be in each other’s company as they smiled at their restaurant table.
Former Live & Kicking frontman Andi, who presents the competition spots for ITV during its daytime television, had his huge arms on display, proving he’s clearly a fan of the gym.
He looked smart but casual in a sky blue polo shirt while he wore a pair of dark denim jeans.
Old pals: Andi and Phil looked happy to be out together as they dined at the restaurant
Ravishing: Phillip was unable to resist taking pictures of his food after it was delivered to his table
Phillip wore a light white jumper which was a similar shade to his hair, and the pair smiled for the camera before tucking into their meal.
Andi rose to fame on the BBC in 1989 when he hosted children’s show The Broom Cupboard alongside Phillip and Andy Crane.
He was accompanied by hand puppet Ed the Duck who sported a bright green mohican.
Early days: Andi cut his teeth in children’s TV, beginning with an appearance in the BBC’s iconic Broom Cupboard in 1989 (pictured, with Edd the Duck)
The star spent four years on the programme before leaving to host Live & Kicking with Emma Forbes and John Barrowman.
He also appeared on The O-Zone and Top of the Pops, and since 2013 he has been narrating The Big Reunion on ITV.
Piers Morgan revealed last year that Andi has quietly been raking in the cash behind the scenes.
Old times: Andi enjoyed a three year spell as presenter of Saturday morning children’s show Live & Kicking alongside Emma Forbes and John Barrowman
Before he left Good Morning Britain in March, Piers, 55, left fellow star Andi Peters feeling ‘awkward’ last October, as he revealed that the veteran TV personality is secretly ‘stinking rich’.
Andi was seen making his usual appearance on the popular ITV show to promote its latest competition, where £500,000 is up for grabs for a lucky viewer.
However, amid the subsequent bantering between the presenters, Piers, revealed that Andi actually owns the company that promotes the lucrative competitions.
Lifestyle: Andi said, ‘You know what? Me, Susanna, we live very normal lifestyles. But Piers, he definitely lives the lifestyle of the rich and famous and you can do the same too’
Presenting the contest outside Essex’s Castle Hedingham, while standing beside a classic Bentley, Andi fanned the flames when he kicked off the exchange with Piers, who was seated in the studio alongside co-host Susanna Reid.
He said: ‘You know what? Me, Susanna, we live very normal lifestyles. But Piers, he definitely lives the lifestyle of the rich and famous and you can do the same too.’
Not one to take the playful jab lying down, Piers hit back: ‘I tell you what, let’s go back to Peters for a minute. Hey Peters, what’s your net worth?’
Piers continued: ‘People just think you turn up in your little orange jacket and present the promos. No! He owns the company who makes the promos.
Banter: Presenting the contest outside Essex’s Castle Hedingham, while standing beside a classic Bentley, Andi fanned the flames when he kicked off some banter with Piers
‘So when you call me rich and famous, you’re stinking rich aren’t you Peters, aren’t you Peters?’
‘That car is one of your ten,’ Piers jokingly went on. ‘That castle is yours! That jacket, four grand. Versace jacket. Just remember, every promo you watch… kerching, kerching.’
Trying in vain to laugh off the banter that had backfired on him, Andi said of his fortune: ‘We don’t talk about that’, before adding ‘this is awkward’.
Apparently happy with having silenced his colleague in the hilarious exchange, Piers concluded: ‘There you go. That will stop him going on about my wealth.’
Contest: Andi, 50, was seen making his usual appearance on the ITV show to promote its latest competition, where £500,000 is up for grabs for a lucky viewer. Pictured with Susanna Reid