Stephen Merchant has opened up about his relationship with former comedy partner Ricky Gervais, with whom he co-created the acclaimed British sitcom The Office. Despite their close professional collaboration, Merchant revealed that even at their peak, they led 'quite separate lives' and are not in frequent contact today. He emphasized that while a revival of The Office is off the table, he does not rule out the possibility of working with Gervais again in the future. Merchant also addressed past speculation about tensions between the two, dismissing rumors of a rift and reiterating mutual respect for their shared achievements.