NBA superstar Steph Curry is standing up for his wife, Ayesha Curry, after several former professional athletes criticized her decision to participate in a kissing scene in her latest movie.
Ayesha stars in the new romantic comedy Second Chance Holiday, which premiered November 5 on The Roku Channel. The film features a romantic scene between Ayesha and her co-star Matthew Daddario, and apparently, not everyone was happy about it.
Former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young discussed the scene on their podcast, We Said What We Said, questioning why Ayesha would kiss another man on camera while married to Steph.
Young admitted he would have a problem if his own wife participated in a similar scene, while Arenas went even further by describing Ayesha as a blemish on the Curry family’s public image.
Former NFL player and sports commentator Emmanuel Acho also weighed in on the conversation.
Well, Steph had enough!
On Wednesday, November 11, the Golden State Warriors star posted a video on Instagram defending his wife and calling out the men by name.
Steph criticized their comments, explaining that their opinions reflected a larger issue involving how society views women and their ability to pursue independent careers.
He also suggested that the podcasters should apologize just as publicly as they criticized Ayesha.
Following Steph’s response, Young and Arenas addressed the controversy on another podcast episode.
Young offered a direct apology to his former Warriors teammate, while Arenas apologized if his comments were offensive but maintained that his original point had been misunderstood.
Steph and Ayesha have been married since 2011 and share four children. Beyond being an NBA wife, Ayesha has built a successful career as an entrepreneur, cookbook author, television personality, and actress.
The controversy has sparked a conversation about marriage, professional boundaries, and whether spouses should have a say in their partners’ acting roles.