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6 Things To Know About Sterling K. Brown And His Wife Ryan Michelle Bathe Love Story

A friendship first blossomed between Sterling and his wife, fellow actress Ryan Michelle Bathe, while they were students at Stanford. Read about their amazing #BlackLove story.
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020
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Stanford Sweethearts

The This is Us star and his wife Ryan met as students at Stanford University as freshman living in the same college dorm and starred in a university play together.

6 Things To Know About Sterling K. Brown And His Wife Ryan Michelle Bathe Love Story
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Long Distance Lovers

“There were a lot of ups and downs,” the American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson Emmy winner once said of the early stages of their relationship. Sterling and Ryan’s love endured multiple breakups, a three-year period where they didn’t even talk but after Ryan moved to Los Angeles, they picked things up and tried the long-distance thing.

6 Things To Know About Sterling K. Brown And His Wife Ryan Michelle Bathe Love Story
Barry King
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Proudest Parents
Sterling and Ryan have two sons, a five year old and an 11-month-old.
6 Things To Know About Sterling K. Brown And His Wife Ryan Michelle Bathe Love Story
Araya Diaz
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Co-Star Cuties

Sterling and Ryan shared some onscreen time together on the Lifetime Series Army Wives and will once again star alongside each other on the new fall series This is Us.

6 Things To Know About Sterling K. Brown And His Wife Ryan Michelle Bathe Love Story
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Marital Magic

These two have been married for 10 years and every morning the actor shares has said that he checks his wife’s Facebook and Twitter feed for his news. How cute!

6 Things To Know About Sterling K. Brown And His Wife Ryan Michelle Bathe Love Story
Frazer Harrison
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Beautiful and Blessed
Sterling and Ryan are just a gorgeous couple all around. Here’s to their love.
6 Things To Know About Sterling K. Brown And His Wife Ryan Michelle Bathe Love Story
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TOPICS:  Black Love