Steph Curry defends wife Ayesha's film role after kissing scene backlash

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 11 Nov, 21:38 · Archive

Steph Curry defended his wife Ayesha after podcasters criticised her kissing scene in the Roku film 'Second Chance Holiday'.

Ayesha Curry, a restaurateur and actress, stars in the Roku original film 'Second Chance Holiday'. A scene in which she kissed co-star Matthew Daddario went viral and prompted criticism from several podcasters, including Nick Young, Gil Arenas and Emmanuel Acho, who questioned the decision.

Steph Curry, a four-time NBA champion, took to Instagram to defend his wife. 'When you're trying to step on the accomplishments of my wife… and giving opinions on somebody else's wife,' he said, addressing the podcasters. He criticised what he called the 'ignorance behind how acting works' and called on commentators to congratulate Ayesha instead of criticising her.

Ayesha herself responded to the backlash on social media, writing, 'It's not even real you guys are annoying.' During an appearance on NBC's 'TODAY' show, she revealed that her character's superstitious nature was partly inspired by her husband's own pregame habits. 'He has his pregame things that he does, and everything has to fit. The nap is at a certain time,' she said. Steph has publicly supported his wife's acting role throughout the controversy.

How it is being reported

• Stephen Curry attacks treatment of women after former players criticize wife Ayesha’s movie kissWarriors star defends wife over romantic comedy role Arenas called Ayesha ‘only blemish’ on Curry family Four-time NBA champion condemns double standards Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has criticized several ex-professional athletes for questioning his wife Ayesha’s decision to appear in a romantic comedy featuring an on-screen kiss, accusing them of diminishing her accomplishments and perpetuating double standards about women. The four-time NBA champion posted a 90-second video on Instagram on Wednesday in response to comments by former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young…Guardian Sport · 11 Nov, 22:30
• Steph Curry’s defense of wife sends Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young scrambling to apologizeOn Wednesday, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry called out several prominent podcasters, including former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young, for recent comments they made regarding Curry’s wife Ayesha’s role in the Roku original film “Second Chance Holiday”. “Nick [Young], Gil [Arenas], Emmanuel [Acho], and anybody else who feels the need to have...New York Post · 11 Nov, 22:01
• Steph Curry fires back at podcasters’ ignorance, defends wife’s acting roleGolden State Warriors star Steph Curry took to Instagram to defend his wife, Ayesha, after several prominent podcasters called her out for her actions during a recent movie role. “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...New York Post · 11 Nov, 21:22
• Ayesha Curry says husband Steph Curry's NBA pregame habits inspired her movie character, responds to backlashAyesha Curry revealed on the "Today" show how Steph Curry's pregame superstitions shaped her character in the Roku film "Second Chance Holiday."Fox News · 11 Nov, 00:50

In this story: Ayesha Curry · Steph Curry · Matthew Daddario · Nick Young · Gil Arenas · Emmanuel Acho · Golden State Warriors · Roku

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