Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathé have gone through highs and lows in their marriage, just like any other couple. They share with E! their podcast, We Don’t Always Agree, and the lessons they’ve learned.
We are Ryan Michelle Bathé and Sterling K. Brown.
They don’t require an introduction. However, the podcast We Don’t Always Agree is giving fans a closer look at the This Is Us star and the All About Us actress.
Couples will undoubtedly be able to relate to what Brown deems to be one of the most difficult lessons they have learned over the course of their 18-year marriage.
In an exclusive joint interview with E! News, the American Fiction actor said, “This is the type of thing that you learn over and over again, and you know it, but you still have to make peace with it: Why doesn’t she see things the way that I see them? And like me, I am aware that she is an individual with a unique background and life experiences that have shaped her outlook on the world.
However, understanding the solution and putting it into practice are two different things.
“In terms of the kind of friction that it would cause when we saw things differently, I think we’re actually way better 18 years in than we were two years in,” he added. “I believe that I am continuously developing the ability to appreciate your partner’s viewpoint rather than becoming perplexed and perplexed by it, and I believe that this will be for the duration of our relationship.”
Therefore, choose your battles carefully because not all of them are worthwhile. “You can be in a relationship, or you can be right,” Bathé said. That, in my opinion, also holds true for any relationship.
However, this does not imply that partners must agree on everything.
“I think people would like to think that you’re just so much in sync and that everyone in a couple agrees all the time,” Bathé continued. While that is true, I believe that having different approaches can also be beneficial in a relationship. Because when we have constructive disagreements, those various approaches can combine to create a really effective hybrid approach.
Couples can learn “how different people learn and how we can approach this and get the best of both worlds,” she explained, rather than concentrating on why your partner doesn’t see the situation the way you do.
The other side of the argument, which is a dual approach or even a deeper appreciation for another way of seeing things that can only enrich your life and then enrich your lives as a couple, is never explored if you believe that every argument portends doom and that you should never argue or even disagree deeply, Bathé shared.
After becoming friends at Stanford University in the fall of 1994, Bathé and Brown began their life together. Just after ten years of irregular romance, they finally established their bond in 2004 and were married two years later. After that, the couple had a son named Andrew in 2011 and a younger brother named Amaré in 2015.
Through their podcast, which releases new episodes every Wednesday, Brown and Bathé are showing their fans how they can disagree and still love each other while they continue to develop as a couple.
The Emmy winner observed, “Anybody’s relationship from the outside can appear to be ‘perfect,’ ‘goals,’ et cetera, et cetera.” “Listen, there is effort that is extended on a daily basis to ensure that we continue to choose each other,” I believe Ryan and I were interested in saying. It may appear disorganized at times or a little more fluid at others. The entire thing has ups and downs, crests and troughs.
Additionally, Brown hopes that this provides listeners with a “complete picture” of his and Bathé’s relationship.
“Hopefully, they will have the opportunity to peek behind the curtain a little bit and say, ‘Oh, OK,’ if they wanted to give us aims for anything,” he added. Goals are important, but so is labor.
To view more adorable pictures of Brown and Bathé, though, you don’t need to work hard—just scroll down.
They Laugh Together
Ryan Michelle Bathé and Sterling K. Brown know how to have a good time.
According to the This Is Us star, “She is one of the funniest people that I know,” she said to E! in October 2024. “I like to laugh, but I’m not an easy laugher. It’s healthy for the heart, in my opinion. I believe it promotes longevity.
They have faith in their identity.
Critics are not given much weight by Brown and Bathé.
He declared to E!, “I’ve come to this interesting point in my life where I don’t need everyone to agree with everything I say, but I do feel the need to tell the truth.” “There’s something about me that makes me call myself BS if I find myself trying to sugarcoat, appease, or ease into something because I lost the chance to be honest. And I believe it will set you free in a very scriptural way. ‘Well, I’m saying the truth.’ And I say the truth with kindness,’ I believe, as long as I can stay in that lane and deal with myself as an individual when I look in the mirror and hear what people have to say about it.”
They cherish their family.
Along with their thorough acting resumes, Bathé and Brown are also parents to their sons, Andrew and Amaré.
In the 2024 interview, the actress said, “Being a parent, in the best of ways, for me, it just reorients your priorities.” “For me, the person I want to become and the parent I want to be go hand in hand. To be the best version of yourself, you don’t necessarily need to be a parent, but it certainly speeds up the process.”
Brown also had a lifelong dream of becoming a father. It “just locked in a very crucial part of his personality that he was waiting to experience,” as Bathé described it.
They Display PDA Without Fear
On the red carpet, the couple proudly express their love for one another by giving each other hugs and kisses.
They Support One Another No Matter What
On Live With Kelly and Ryan in 2016, the American Fiction actor recalled that five years prior, while they were at home together, the All About Us star began crowning. In 2011, Brown had to assist with the baby’s delivery himself, and the couple welcomed a son, Andrew. Four years later, Amaré, their second son, was born.
They always are in love.
It’s clear from all of their photos together how much they adore one another.
Together, they always look gorgeous on the red carpet.
Some couples are nervous to pose together on the red carpet, but this pair always provides us with the gorgeous photos we wanted!
They are the biggest supporters of one another.
On social media, Brown and Bathé share incredibly inspiring messages with one another. The American Fantasy novels star uploaded a video of his wife while he watched her prepare for the 2017 Emmys, narrating it, “Don’t hurt ’em, Bird! #Emmys2017 What could be better than this? Additionally, Bathé posted a message to her husband on Instagram during the 2016 award show, stating, “At the big dance with my love.” Sterling Brown, you’re deserving of everything.”
“That’s My Wife!”
Justine Rancic of E! News questioned Bathé on the 2017 Golden Globes red carpet if Brown had prepared a speech in the event that he won. “You know I would tell you the tea,” the actress retorted. My spouse is prepared to handle any situation.
“That’s my wife!” Brown said after hearing her answer.
Relating their relationship, they are truthful.
This couple isn’t scared to discuss the highs and lows of their relationship. The couple discussed their reasons for not practicing together with E! Headlines on the red carpet at the 2017 Emmyawards.
According to Bathé, “Sterling and I have been in the game for a long time,” “We return to our college. In our relationship, we’ve discovered that there are some pitfalls and minefields, but we simply avoid them like a slalom. One of those is trying to practice together.
