I'd ask to meet with them for lunch or some something. If asked, tell them that no, you're not going to unload on them.
Go to the appointed place at the appropriate time. Calmly tell them both that this isn't the sort of thing that friends do. Having said that, calmly stand up and walk away. Never speak to either one of them again.
Throughout life, best friends slip to being friends, and friends fall to acquaintances. Sometimes acquaintances elevate themselves to being best friends. Your relationships with others change over time, no matter how strong they may be. Accept that these relationships have changed considerably and move on to other relationships.
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