As Brad grew up on the series, Ciarlelli grew up, too.

He went on to earn a math degree from Chapman University.

There, he took internships that gave him a chance to learn even more about the industry.

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You don’t see all the work that goes into it and the behind-the-scenes," he toldOutin 2015.

And Brock Ciarlelli has only continued to work since “The Middle.”

And what do you know, he was inspired by another sitcom star.

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Brock Ciarlelli’s inclusion, however, was a no-brainer.

“I can finally announce this!”

“Brad Bottig and Sue Heck are far from over.

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The link to the full article is in my bio.”

Unfortunately, the spinoff was met with a few roadblocks that determined its premature demise shortly after its conception.

“Got some sad news on Tuesday,” he stated.

Stars of the Middle posing and smiling

This culminated in Season 7 when Brad came out and embraced his truth.

“You’ve gotta do you in your own time.

On November 10, 2023, Ciarlelli celebrated their five-year anniversary with a carousel of sweet photos onInstagram.

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Turns out, working together worked well for this couple.

This in turn created a surge of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Actor Brock Ciarlelli used his platform to encourage his followers to help in any way they could.

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“I hope you’ll join me by doing the same.”

In 2022, however, Brock Ciarlelli slowly began to work his way back into television and popular media.

Like Bravo’s “The People’s Couch,” “Binge Queens” is a recap TV show.

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“Do you like to giggle?”

he wrote on X.

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In an interview withHollywood Creative Alliance, Ciarlelli noted that the project was postponed due to the pandemic.

Ciarlelli was thrilled to be part of the star-studded, all-LGBTQ+ cast.

We can also play straight roles," he declared.

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“Across the board, I think it’s a wonderful step forward.”

His love for fitness eventually led him to partner with Barry’s Bootcamp.

“My classes are energetic and challenging.

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But as Brock Ciarlelli has made clear, he’s only continued to take perfecting his craft seriously.

In 2016, he joined Los Angeles acting school Stan Kirsch Studios.

Eventually, he became an instructor at the institution.

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Stan Kirsch Studios founder and “Highlander” actor Stan Kirsch died in 2020.

After the tragic news broke, Ciarlelli dedicated a sentimentalFacebookpost to his late acting coach.

“His curriculum expanded beyond acting and auditioning technique.

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The most important pillar of his teachings was that success is shared,” he wrote.

On September 19, 2023, the studio’s officialInstagram pagepromoted Ciarlelli’s self-tape course.

Ciarlelli took toTwitterfollowing the release to praise those who worked on the series and announce his own involvement.

“Get into hunny.

“It’s fun, joyous, and littered with pop culture references.

We can’t wait to see what Ciarlelli does next.