Sterling K. Brown had an NSFW reaction to his wife, Ryan Michelle Bathé, sharing her excitement over meeting Connor Storrie for the first time. The actor left a playful comment under Bathé’s Instagram video where she detailed the experience.
Sterling K. Brown reacts to wife meeting Connor Storrie
Sterling K. Brown’s wife, Ryan Michelle Bathé, recently recounted her experience of meeting Heated Rivalry’s breakout star Connor Storrie for the first time. In an Instagram video posted on Wednesday, March 4, Bathé shared a photo of her and Storrie as she opened up about the interaction.
“This happened, and I just want everyone to know that I didn’t fall. I didn’t collapse. I gushed,” Bathé said, adding, “I gushed all over him.” She also exclaimed, “Look at him! Isn’t he the best? He was so cool.”
Brown had a hilarious reaction to the video and commented, “You ‘gushed … all over him?'” The actor also added a thinking emoji to top off the NSFW remark. The playful exchange between the couple left fans in stitches, with many replying to Brown’s comment with laughing emojis.
Bathé isn’t the only one in awe of Connor Storrie. The actor began winning hearts with his breakout role in Heated Rivalry. The Crave original romance series became one of the most talked-about television shows of the year, making waves online. Both Storrie and his co-star Hudson Williams earned critical acclaim for their performances, with fans especially praising Storrie’s flawless Russian accent.
Meanwhile, Brown and Bathé are reportedly set to reunite on screen in the popular Hulu series Paradise. The actress recently teased a guest appearance in the post-apocalyptic show led by her husband. The series is currently airing its sophomore season, which premiered on February 23, 2026. Bathé will reportedly appear in later episodes of the season. The couple had previously shared the screen in the critically acclaimed drama This Is Us.
