Thefinale ofFriendsended with everyone (except Joey) coupled off.

According toFriendsco-creator David Crane, though, things almost turned outverydifferently for the “Smelly Cat” singer.

Things almost went the other way, though.

Phoebe on Friends

“There was definitely a possibility of that,” Crane recently toldRadio Times.

“I mean, we didn’t definitively know [who she’d end up with].

They’re both amazing actors.

Phoebe and David on Friends

I mean, both Paul and Hank are fantastic, and fantastic with her.

We sort of went back and forth.”

“Phoebe would have been great with either one.”

Whatever the reason was for having Phoebe end up with Mike, we think it was the right one.