Sterling K. Brown had no intentions of hiding his enthusiasm when meeting Michelle Obama. Source: LISA O'CONNOR / Getty Sterling K. Brown will never forget the hug he got from Michelle Obama-especially now that he has a framed photo to commemorate the moment. The Paradise actor and his wife, Ryan Michelle Bathe, were guests on Michelle and her brother Craig Robinson's IMO podcast this week. During their interview, Brown couldn't help but enthusiastically launch into the story of asking Michelle for a hug years ago at an event after all of the other guests settled for a handshake.