“Ryan Michelle Bathe, you make this whole thing go.

Here’s a look inside the talented Hollywood couple’s longtime relationship and strong marriage.

Both future stars acted in school productions and lived in the same dorm during their freshman year.

Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown smiling

“Everybody’s like, ‘Oh, Sterling is amazing.

He’s amazing.'”

“And I’m like, ‘He hasn’t even scratched the surface.’

Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown smiling

He was 18!”

However, Bathe was in a relationship at the time, so they developed a friendship.

So, the two formed a friendship before ultimately getting together.

Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown looking at each other

While in college, the couple dated off and on, according to People.

I wasn’t letting my grandmother go,” Bathe said.

“I was just letting outmoded ideas go.”

Chrissy Metz, Sterling K. Brown, and Ryan Michelle Bathe

When he went to tell her, she was working out and decided to go for a run outside.

Of the experience, he noted, “Brother had to work, but it was well-worth while.”

“Ryan celebrates my success,” Brown toldMen’s Health.

Ryan Michelle Bathe staring at Sterling K. Brown

“But sometimes it’s like, ‘Damn, bro, when’s it my turn?'”

However, the famous couple discusses any jealousy that creeps up so they can resolve their feelings.

Their fun posts are just a glimpse into the family’s dynamic.

Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown with their son

“Our kids keep us laughing, and I think that’s what it is.”

“Being a father makes you grounded,” Brown told InStyle.

That includes the parts that may be uncomfortable, like arguments.

Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown with sons

“The relationship has cycles,” Brown toldUs Weekly.

Bathe also expressed how she wants to model strong values for her children.

She hopes to “plant the seeds” that her children will one day understand.

Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown on red carpet

“Some things come to the front burner, some things go to the back burner.”

Prioritizing time together also helps the couple, although that hasn’t always been easy for the pair.

“I think it’s just something that you have to do or else it all just falls apart.

Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown on stage

In oneInstagrampost, Brown shared a video of his wife as she got ready for the 2017 Emmys.

“How can it get any better than this?”

In the video, he jokingly asks if he can “get just a second” of her time.

Talk to me when you’ve had the same conversation about almond milk for 10 years!”