Popsugar Celebrity Insecure Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji's Friendship in Pictures Excuse Me While I Bask in the Glow of Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji's Friendship 2 July 2020 by Victoria Messina Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz And on the seventh day, God said, "Let there be Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji." The Insecure stars are truly a gift to this Earth, showing us what true friendship is all about, both when they're in character as Issa Dee and Molly Carter (in seasons one through three, at least) and when the cameras stop rolling. Sometimes you never really know if actors who play BFFs on a TV show are actually close in real life, but in the case of Issa and Yvonne, I'm delighted to report that they absolutely are. Their IRL relationship dates back to 2012, when Yvonne moved to Los Angeles and first began crossing paths with Issa at various events around town. "We were just two Black girls in LA who appreciated each other as content creators," Yvonne told Hot 97 during an interview back in 2017, noting that she was mostly doing standup comedy at the time. When Yvonne auditioned for Molly's role on Insecure, Issa decided to give her a chance, despite the fact that Yvonne had no agent or prior acting experience, because she was impressed by Yvonne's work on a series she produced called FirstGen. Four seasons of Insecure later, Issa and Yvonne are practically family. "Issa's the dopest person in the world. We're the perfect ying to yang . . . she's an easy person to love," Yvonne gushed on Jemele Hill's podcast earlier this year. They support each other's careers, celebrate birthdays together, stunt on the red carpet, and are pretty much always cracking jokes. In honour of Yvonne and Issa's friendship, I'm taking a look back at all the footage of them doing what they do best: serving up serious friendship goals. Here's to hoping Issa and Molly patch things up and figure out their sh*t in season five of Insecure, because we need more onscreen moments with these two. Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano Would it be weird to frame this photo of them in coordinating sparkly outfits? Asking for a friend. 1 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano They're always sharing laughs, and I love them for that. 2 / 21 View this post on Instagram Looking forward to sharing in all the shenanigans of your 35th year mama. I will never NOT have a body roll ready for you or unceremoniously (and unsolicitedly) serenade you. (You know you LOVE IT!) Cheers to you today and everyday @issarae! #WhyTheyHatingTho?! #WhoBuyingMySingle? #AvailableOnSpotAFly #ItsForPreIndependentArtists A post shared by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on Jan 12, 2020 at 6:55pm PST How adorable is Yvonne's birthday Instagram post for Issa's 35th? Answer: very. 3 / 21 Image Source: Getty / FilmMagic They literally invented candid red carpet photos. 4 / 21 Image Source: Getty / FilmMagic I meannnn, could they possibly be any more beautiful? 5 / 21 Image Source: Getty / FilmMagic Phew, the beauty jumped out! 6 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre OK, let's be real: the beauty is always jumping out with these two. 7 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano The things I'd pay to know what Jay Ellis was saying when this photo was snapped . . . 8 / 21 View this post on Instagram Birthday behavior A post shared by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on May 22, 2016 at 12:58am PDT #TBT to 2016! 9 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz Man, I wish I were on that stage with them. 10 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano Here's even more evidence of their expertise in truly candid pictures that aren't cheesy. 11 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano Can I photoshop myself into this pic, or . . . ? 12 / 21 View this post on Instagram Thankful for this one right here! Spa date & bougie dinner w/ @issarae to celebrate what a year 2017 has been (and it ain't OVA!) #ItAintMalibuOrMoroccoButWeStillLivinOurBestLives #CheersToNextLevelTinz #HowSheGonnaLaughAtMeBurningMyself?! #MyShinLookinExtraOiled #shoutOutToTheMontageForTheTreats #AndMastrosForThatButterCakeTho 👌🏾 #AndAngeleForSettingItAllUp A post shared by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on Nov 22, 2017 at 7:24pm PST Welp, I guess my invite for their spa date got lost in the mail! 13 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz This right here is the look of love. 14 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz Find someone who looks at you the way these two look at each other. 15 / 21 View this post on Instagram THIGH•MEAT•SOLD•SEPARATELY #GoldenGlobes A post shared by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on Jan 8, 2018 at 2:23pm PST Here they are looking gorgeous as ever at the Golden Globes back in 2018. 16 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz Please enjoy this sequence of them seeing each other on the red carpet. First they scope out their dresses . . . 17 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz . . . then they share a hug . . . 18 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jeffrey Mayer . . . then they pose together for the cameras looking like absolute queens. 19 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Randy Shropshire What a beautiful trio. 20 / 21 View this post on Instagram Wishing this beauty, @issarae, a veryyyyyyy happy birthday all the way from Naija!!! We'll have to turn up when I get back!!! Enjoy ALLLL the blessings coming your way!! A post shared by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on Jan 12, 2016 at 2:21pm PST I stan this friendship from now until the end of time. 21 / 21 InsecureIssa RaeCelebrity FriendshipsCelebrity Instagrams