Ever since Cole's days as Cody Martin on the hit Disney TV show The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and its sequel The Suite Life On Deck ended, Cole Sprouse was off the radar. Instead of continuing his acting career, Cole slowed down for a bit and stepped into the real world by pursuing a degree in archeology at New York University. If Cody Martin was a nerd, Cole Sprouse takes the cake. Even so, Cole has always been the dreamy celebrity crush of many. As a prepubescent girl, I definitely had my fair share of Cole Sprouse posters plastered all over my bedroom walls.

Today, Cole is in the limelight again as the dark and mysterious Jughead Jones on The CW channel's Riverdale. This has sparked Cole Sprouse mania all over again and NOT just because he's good looking. In fact, Cole Sprouse has a pretty amazing personality and his return to television has brought this to light. With Cole Sprouse's come back, come many behind-the-scenes moments that prove he is and always has been the ultimate bae.

15 When He Reminded Us Of The Things We Find Beautiful

The viral video of a Chicago high school student's photography project that documented people's reactions after being told they were beautiful was touching, but leave it to Cole Sprouse to make a complete joke out of it in via Twitter.

As a semi-professional photographer, I'm sure Cole is a fan of this student's photography project turned social experiment and that his tweet was only a friendly poke. He would obviously never do anything to seriously offend anyone, but then again, I have a biased point of view when it comes to Mr. Sprouse. On the other hand, I admit to laughing pretty hard at this tweet and I confess, it has even been retweeted onto my personal timeline. Like much of his Twitter feed, this is only one example of the Twitter gold Cole has come up with.

14 When He Brightened This Girl's Day

I guess you could say this girl loves Cole-nerstores. Okay, all puns aside, how great would the day be if you were working a shift at your minimum wage job and see none other but Cole freaking Sprouse walk through the doors.

The best part about this is that Cole not only stopped by to grab a bottle of water but also decided he would take a selfie with the cashier, where he captured her shocked reaction to his presence. A round of applause for photographer Cole! What's also great is that he took an unflattering photo on what, I'm guessing, was this employee's cell phone camera. I can imagine that this double-chin filled photo is definitely a keeper now saved into her camera roll favorites. I truly cannot think of another celebrity that would go this far to brighten a fan's day. Props to you Cole Sprouse, props to you.

13 That Time He Showed Us How Well He Could Clean Up

Why is it that I like the first picture better? I think it's because it perfectly captures Cole's down to earth personality. He went from double chin, flared nostrils to smoldering pout and glass cutting jawline in a minute. Clearly, Cole Sprouse knows how to clean up well and to be honest, he doesn't even need to put in any effort.

From this picture, it's easy to see that Cole is the kind of guy who can make you cry tears of laughter in one moment and make you melt just by staring at you the next. The dude will literally take you on an emotional roller coaster, and guess what? I'm totally okay with it. Plus, he's the only one who can make the whole "toothpick in mouth look" work, even if he's showing off his double chin.

12 When He Put The Star In Starfish

No, really. There is a star inside this starfish and it goes by the name of Cole Sprouse AKA Ben from Friends, Cody Martin from The Suite Life, and Jughead Jones from Riverdale. Our favourite character being…well, every single one of them because there's no way we're forcing ourselves to make that hard decision.

First of all, I'd like to ask, who does this kind of thing and why? Remember planking? Well, maybe "starfishing" is the next big thing. I do have to point out that this takes much more commitment, effort, and more friends to do. If you don't have enough friends to help prop up your caution cones, then I'm sorry to say that starfishing is just not a valid option for you. In this case, I guess sticking to planking is the only thing that can be done. 

11 When He Got All Snuggly With A Little Puppy And Took A Selfie To Prove It

You can thank me now or you can thank me later, all I know is that I just blessed your eyeballs with what may possibly be the two cutest things on Earth. Cole Sprouse, and a chubby little puppy. I mean, just look at how precious these two are. They even have the same colour eyes!

I don't know about you, but I would pay good money to see a calendar filled with pictures of Cole Sprouse and puppies. As you can see, the two pair very well together. Kind of an all-star combination, like cookies and cream ice cream (if cookies and cream ice cream were alive, of course). If any Riverdale producers are reading this, I think this is something you should seriously consider.

10 When He Posed Against This Wall And Looked Way Too Good Doing It

Newsflash! Playing 21 questions is shady and immature but even if Cole Sprouse DID play this god awful game in his past, it's not like he wouldn't still be loved by millions of girls around the world. Unlike regular guys, Cole Sprouse gets a free pass and can get away with these kinds of things because well...he's Cole Sprouse. No other explanations are needed.

This meme could not be more correct, he went from a pubescent feather haired teen to smoldering hipster heartthrob. Not to mention his suspenders, camel colored pants, and blonde locks really give off the young Leo vibes and who doesn't appreciate that? No one should look this good leaning against a brightly colored wall. It takes away from the art. Like I said, Cole Sprouse gets a free pass and you already know the reason why.

9 When He Let This Girl Live Out All Of Her Life Goals

Life goals? More like 'life Coles.' This girl probably went home this day singing Hilary Duff's "This is What Dreams Are Made Of" because she officially lived out all of her, and our life goals.

She did what most of us will never get to do, run her fingers through Cole Sprouse's famous locks, and according to her, his hair was super soft and "fluffy" even though Cole suggested it was a little on the greasy side. How real of him. If you dig online, you can find a video of the interaction. Props to this girl for remaining so cool throughout the entire interaction with Cole, though. Most of us would have freaked if something like this ever happened to us. Knowing me, I would have probably smelled his hair too... You never know.

8 When He Grew Up Real Quick

This is proof that a haircut can go a very long way. For Cole Sprouse it did wonders. Prior to his dark and mysterious Jughead Jones days, Cole was a gawky archeology major at NYU just trying to dig up some old bones while apparently, snacking on boiled eggs. Yum.

Today in 2017, this has all changed. Now that Cole Sprouse has graduated (with top honors, might I add) and he's now a changed man. Sure, deep down he is still the nerdy archeologist with an experimental Tumblr blog (yes, if you don't remember, Cole Sprouse on Tumblr was a real thing) but on the exterior, he looks quite different nowadays. And by different I mean a lot better. No offense Cole. Just know that even at your boiled egg eating stage, the fans were still on your side. It's called, unCOLEditional love for a reason.

7 When You Realize He Is An Embodiment Of Every Single '90s Heart-throb

Between young Leo and Cole, I honestly can't even tell the difference. I'd say the only downside to the Cole Sprouse's entire look is that he smokes. Sure, he looks great holding a cigarette and we go all "heart eyes" over him in the moment, but then we're reminded of all the bad things smoking does to the human body, and we don't want bad things to happen to Cole.

Though his smoking habit is a cause for concern, I must admit his style of dress is a A+. Aside from his light brown suede, fringe jacket (if you're a Cole Sprouse fan you've definitely seen him wearing this), Cole can keep wearing what he's wearing. Any guy that can pull off a big hat and big glasses is a keeper in my books, and Cole Sprouse has done just that. It's all a matter of time before he beats his bad smoking habit, SO here's hoping he finds his way to those nicotine patches. Am I right, Cole?

6 Easy, Breezy, Beautiful, Covercole

Fetus Cole still has our hearts. These photos were definitely taken during his days at NYU. I know this because A) he has long hair and B) too much studying makes students do ridiculous things. Believe me, I know from first hand experience. For example, when overloaded with school work, students may resort to procrastination. In Cole's case, his procrastination session probably consisted of having this faux Covergirl photo shoot in his dorm room.

Being a professional photographer and all, I wonder if Cole Sprouse directed this photoshoot by himself. I'm seriously questioning whether or not he set a timer on his camera or if he had a roommate or twin brother Dylan take these shots. One thing that I know for sure is that they are definitely not in his photography portfolio.

5 When He aPEEciated His Fan

Imagine being a dude and walking into the bathroom. Okay, regular scenario but now imagine being a dude, walking into the bathroom AND seeing Cole Sprouse standing there at the urinal doing his thing. Would you walk away or embrace the moment? The right answer is embrace the moment, which is just what this guy did. He managed to get a fantastic selfie of both him and Cole in a dingy bathroom with the most simple yet hilarious caption ever, "Lol peed with cole sprouse today." Not only do we deeply appreciate this, but so does Cole Sprouse, labelling this pic as his favourite. I don't think a lot of people would have the balls (pun intended) to ask Cole Sprouse to take a bathroom selfie with them after they've both finished doing their business, so I've gotta hand it to this guy who actually did.

4 At This Point, We Can Never Be Sure

What came first? The Chicken? Or the egg? Yes, this picture presents THAT kind of ordeal. Put on your detective cap lads and ladies, let's try to solve this mystery right here, right now. The truth is, my heart skipped a beat when I saw this picture of Cole. No really, after a loud GASP and hand to the chest out of pure shock of what this photo did to me, I was one short stop away from a miniature heart attack. So really, did this picture save me or almost kill me? I think it's fair to go with the latter.

Apologies for not warning you about the effects this picture has on your body beforehand as I am sure many of you had the exact same reaction as me when you saw it.  There's just something about the tussled hair and razor sharp jaw-line that gets me going.

3 When He Took A Picture With This Fan On Valued Snack Time

All of us know how important snacking is. It is a time of day everyone values highly because snacks equal food and who doesn’t love food, right? This special time we call ‘snack time’ is the portion we take out of our daily routines and schedules to enjoy ourselves and indulge in the food that makes our hearts warm and our bellies happy.

The sacred ritual we call "snacking" usually cannot be broken but when it is, we tend to get a little grumpy and aggressive. It really does take a special kind of person to step away from snack time, and this is what Cole Sprouse has indeed done. He has willingly allowed his snacking to be interrupted just so he could go out of his way to take a picture with a complete stranger. Whatever takeout item he was eating looked good, but this picture looks even better. What a lucky fan! 

2 A Moment Of Silent Appreciation

As this article filled with Cole Sprouse memes and pictures (you're welcome by the way) comes to a end, it's only suitable that we take a moment to appreciate just how much of a gem he truly is.

Cole Sprouse has blessed our hearts (and our eyes) with his hilarious personality, A-grade tweets, and perfectly coiffed hair. With that said, the heart eyes emoji is an appropriate fit when Cole Sprouse is mentioned in a conversation. He really is a fantastic dude. From Friends to Big Daddy to The Suite Life, Cole Sprouse is kind of an icon. The best part about his evolution as an actor and person is that he's basically grown up with us. From young pre-teen girls to fabulous young women, Cole was taking the same steps towards adulthood with us. The only difference being that Cole didn’t become a fabulous young woman. 

1 Basically All Of Us When We See Cole Sprouse

Here's a fun fact: If you take the "r" out of Cole Sprouse he becomes Cole "Spouse"; a fitting new name considering that most of us want to put a ring on it.

I mean, what's not to love? He's attractive, he's funny, he's genuine, and best of all, he's an NYU graduate with an archeology degree. In short, Cole Sprouse is intelligent AF. Knowing all these things about him and more, it's easy to come to the conclusion that this photo of baby Cole, back in his Ben from Friends days, is all of us when we see or think about him. There's always going to be a moment of internal shriekage and following this a time when we must remind ourselves to stay cool, calm, and collected. This is simply just the effect Cole's ultimate BAE-age has on us.