In a column for ESPN on Wednesday, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry addressed public criticisms made by former NBA players regarding his wife Ayesha’s acting role in the film Second Chance Holiday.
- Former NBA players Nick Young and Gilbert Arenas discussed Ayesha Curry’s kissing scene on the We Said What We Said podcast on Saturday.
- Arenas stated on the podcast that the wife of a superstar should act differently and not be the subject of such public acting scenes.
- Stephen Curry responded via social media on Wednesday, calling out the commentators for trying to step on his wife’s accomplishments.
Former NBA players Nick Young and Gilbert Arenas discussed Ayesha Curry’s acting role on the We Said What We Said podcast on Saturday. Young won a championship ring with Steph Curry during the 2017-18 NBA season.
“The only blemish in the family is the wife in the sense because she doesn’t act like the other superstars’ wives,” Gilbert Arenas said on the podcast. “[Michael] Jordan’s wife, Cookie [Johnson], that’s Magic’s [Johnson’s] wife, Savannah [James], right, where we don’t want to hear you. She hasn’t been the American wife that the public knows.”
Arenas expanded further during the episode. He claimed they “want” Ayesha’s kissing scene to be a problem because “Steph is so innocent.”
“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 try to step on the accomplishments of my wife and you know, obviously, leading podcast tapings and topics, giving opinions on somebody else’s wife,” Steph said on social media.
“Nick, Gil, Emmanuel [Acho] and anybody else who feels the need to want to have to jump in and give an opinion on something you really don’t know about,” Steph continued.
“Something that kind of speaks to a bigger conversation on how you view women in this world and what they’re allowed and what they’re not allowed to do, even the ignorance behind how acting works, obviously I tried to laugh this off but something needs to be said,” Steph added.
Ayesha comes from an acting background that includes appearances in several films, such as Irish Wish and Joy to the World. She also appeared in the television show Hannah Montana during her early career.
“Anytime Ayesha Curry shows up in your headline, I’d kindly suggest you just give the happy hands, the congratulations and maybe the apology as loud as you lead your shows with this topic,” Steph said. “Appreciate the free pub.”
| Project | Type | Release Timing |
|---|---|---|
| We Said What We Said Podcast | Podcast Episode | Saturday |
| Stephen Curry Social Media Statement | Social Media Response | Wednesday |
| Second Chance Holiday | Film Premiere | Thursday on Roku |
Shortly after Steph addressed the comments on social media, Young and Arenas issued an apology on Gil’s Arena.
“I’m sorry Steph. You my dog, I love you. If I say anything, I apologize like a man,” Nick Young said.
“I’m sorry if he’s offended. I didn’t mean it like that. I was just saying he’s such a perfect dude,” Gilbert Arenas said.
Second Chance Holiday premiered on the Roku channel Thursday.
