Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry has criticized several podcasters after they questioned his wife Ayesha’s decision to kiss another actor in a film.
Ayesha, who has been married to the four-time NBA champion since 2011, appears in the new holiday romantic comedy Second Chance Holiday.
The movie features a kiss between Ayesha and her co-star Matthew Daddario, a scene that became the subject of controversial remarks from a group of podcasters.
Among those discussing it were former NFL players Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy, along with former NBA stars Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young, who previously played alongside Curry with the Warriors.
McCoy accused Ayesha of trying to attract attention and suggested she was taking her marriage to “one of the greatest players of all time” for granted. Acho said he would not be comfortable with his own wife kissing another man for a movie or television role.
Arenas went further during a podcast appearance with Young, calling Ayesha a “blemish” on the Curry family because she does not behave like the wives of other superstars. He also implied that her marriage to Steph could be facing difficulties.
Steph Curry fired back after podcasters mocked his wife Ayesha’s acting career
The couple married in 2011 and have four children after first dating on Hollywood Boulevard
Ayesha later dismissed the critics as “annoying.” On Wednesday, Curry responded in a passionate social media video, accusing the commentators of making misogynistic remarks and speaking about a relationship they do not understand.
“Hey, just wanted to check in right quick. I’ve been hearing a lot of noise, and usually, the noise doesn’t bother me, doesn’t bother Ayesha.
“But this one in particular, when you’re trying to step on the accomplishments of my wife and, obviously, leading podcasts tapings and topics and giving opinions on somebody else’s wife, Nick, Gil, Emmanuel, and anybody else who feels the need to jump in and give an opinion on something you don’t really know about, something that kind of speaks to a bigger conversation on how you view women in this world and what they’re allowed to do and what they’re not allowed to do, even the ignorance behind how acting works, obviously, I tried to laugh this one off. But something needs to be said.
“Any time Ayesha Curry shows up in your headline, I kindly suggest you just give the happy hands, the congratulations. And maybe, just maybe, the apology can be as loud as y’all leading y’all shows with this topic.
“So, appreciate the free pub. Thank you for giving a nice shoutout to Second Chance Holiday, which y’all can find on RoKu, starring Ayesha Curry.”
Steph and Ayesha first met as teenagers through a youth group in Charlotte. They reconnected in 2008, when Steph was playing college basketball at Davidson and traveled to Los Angeles for the ESPY Awards while Ayesha was building a career in modeling and acting.
Following their first date on Hollywood Boulevard, the couple married in 2011. They welcomed their first daughter in 2012, followed by another daughter in 2015 and sons in 2018 and 2024.
Ayesha has also established herself as a prominent public figure, making appearances on the Call Her Daddy podcast and joining her husband on Michelle Obama’s podcast.
She has developed a successful career in food and lifestyle media, sharing cooking content online while launching a lifestyle brand, skincare products and several other business ventures.
Curry shared an angry video condemning the misogynistic criticism aimed at his wife
Ayesha returned to acting in 2024, appearing alongside her close friend Lindsay Lohan. The family also remains heavily involved with its foundation, which focuses on improving the well-being of children.
Meanwhile, Curry is expected to miss at least two weeks after suffering a torn oblique muscle, disrupting another impressive campaign for the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers.
The Warriors said Thursday that Curry would be examined again in two weeks after an MRI confirmed the abdominal injury. Such tears can require more time to heal, and head coach Steve Kerr described the team’s level of concern as “high.”
Before the injury, Curry had scored at least 30 points in four of five games. His 41-point display against Orlando on Saturday moved him level with Oscar Robertson in eighth place for career 40-point games, with 77. Curry’s 16 40-point performances since turning 35 are the most in NBA history.