Steph Curry Defends Wife Ayesha After Criticism Over Acting Role

Steph Speaks Out

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry took to social media on Wednesday to address criticisms made about his wife Ayesha's acting role in the movie Second Chance Holiday. The film premiered on the Roku channel on Nov. 5.

Ayesha has a history in acting. Her previous work includes roles in movies such as Irish Wish and Joy to the World, along with the television show Hannah Montana earlier in her career.

Podcast Comments Cause Stir

The controversy started after comments made on Saturday during the We Said What We Said podcast. Former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young, who won a ring with Steph, talked about a kissing scene involving Ayesha in her new movie.

Arenas said on the podcast that Ayesha was the only blemish in the family because she does not act like the wives of other sports stars. He named Michael Jordan's wife, Magic Johnson's wife Cookie, and LeBron James's wife Savannah. Arenas stated that critics want the kissing scene to be an issue because Steph is so innocent.

Curry Calls Out Ignorance

Steph decided to respond publicly to the comments. He called out Nick Young, Gilbert Arenas, Emmanuel Acho, and others who felt the need to share opinions on a topic they do not understand.

Steph said that noise does not usually bother him or Ayesha, but this situation was different because people were trying to step on his wife's achievements. He noted that the comments showed ignorance about how acting works and pointed to a bigger conversation about how women are viewed and what they are allowed to do.

He suggested that anyone using Ayesha in their headlines should offer congratulations and apologies as loudly as they lead their shows. He added that he appreciated the free publicity.

Former Teammates Issue Apology

Shortly after Steph posted his response on social media, Young and Arenas issued apologies on their show Gil's Arena.

Young apologized directly to Steph, saying he loved him and wanted to apologize like a man. Arenas also apologized if Steph was offended, explaining that he only meant to say Steph is a perfect guy.