Stephen Curry Confronts Critics Over Ayesha Curry’s Acting Role

Stephen Curry addressed social media comments from former teammates regarding Ayesha Curry's kissing scene in the film Second Chance Holiday.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry took to social media Wednesday to address criticisms regarding his wife Ayesha’s acting role in the film "Second Chance Holiday." The response followed a Saturday episode of the "We Said What We Said" podcast where former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young discussed a kissing scene involving Ayesha. Arenas compared her to the wives of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, stating she has not been the "American wife" the public expects from superstars.

Curry specifically named Arenas, Young, and Emmanuel Acho in his response, citing ignorance regarding how the acting profession works and how women are viewed. He noted that while he usually ignores such noise, he felt the need to speak out when opinions were used to step on his wife's accomplishments. Ayesha Curry’s acting credits include the television show "Hannah Montana" and films such as "Irish Wish" and "Joy to the World."

Following Curry's social media post, both Young and Arenas issued apologies on the "Gil's Arena" program. Young, who won a championship with Curry during the 2017-18 season, stated he did not mean to cause offense, while Arenas claimed his comments were intended to highlight Curry's "perfect" public image. "Second Chance Holiday" premiered Thursday on the Roku channel.