Celebrating these Iconic BFFs

July 30th is UN International Day of Friendship.

In the wise words of Oprah, “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” And yes, this lot probably all take limos to the grocery store – or the very least Uber Black – but it seems like these guys have found their (limo) ride or dies. The ones who are with them through the highs and lows. The good times and the bad...

@courteneycoxofficial

Courteney Cox + Jennifer Aniston

The real-life F-r-i-e-n-d-s holiday together, party together, have a group chat with Lisa Kudrow – AKA Phoebe – and Court’s even played the role of bridesmaid at Jen’s IRL wedding.

@maisie_williams

Sophie Turner + Maisie Williams

On-screen Stark sisters, they began filming Game of Thrones when Williams was just 14 and this year she was bridesmaid at Turner’s wedding to Joe Jonas. The pair even have matching tattoos reading 07.08.09, the date they each found out they had secured their career-igniting parts.

@ianmckellen

Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen

Since meeting on the set of X-Men in 1999, the – knighted – thespians’ heartwarming bromance has seen them work together multiple times on screen and stage, travel together and Sir Ian even officiate Sir Patrick’s wedding. (We’re noticing a nuptial theme here.) They've been known to wear matching bowler hats, share a beer or two and explore new cities together. Cute.

@gwynethpaltrow

Stella McCartney + Gwyneth Paltrow

The designer, and daughter of former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, admits she’s not short of famous friends, counting fellow rock royalty, Liv Tyler, OG supermodel Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Cara Delevingne as close chums, but Gwynnie’s held the position of BFF for the last twenty years.