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Steph Curry checks former pro athletes over disrespect of wife Ayesha: ‘The apology can be as loud’

After former players mocked Ayesha’s on-screen kiss in her new film, Curry challenged their views on women and demanded accountability.

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November 12, 2026
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Steph Curry checks former pro athletes over disrespect of wife Ayesha: ‘The apology can be as loud’

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After former players mocked Ayesha's on-screen kiss in her new film, Curry challenged their views on women and demanded accountability.

Steph Curry isn’t letting the disrespect of his wife, Ayesha Curry , slide.

After comments from former NFL player LeSean “Shady” McCoy and former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young regarding Ayesha’s holiday film “ Second Chance Holiday ” and her kissing her co-star for a scene, Steph took to Instagram to address his former teammate Young and Arenas for comments they made on the “We Said What We Said” podcast.

Arenas referred to Ayesha as a “blemish” on the Curry family before comparing her to the wives of other notable NBA superstars, including Magic Johnson’s wife, Cookie and LeBron James’ wife, Savannah.

“Usually the noise doesn’t bother me, it doesn’t bother Ayesha, but this one in particular, when you’re trying to step on the accomplishments of my wife and, you know, obviously needing podcasts, tapings and topics and giving opinions on somebody else’s wife,” Curry began. “Nick, Gil, Emmanuel, and anybody else who feels the need to wanna have to, you know, jump in and give an opinion of something you don’t really know about, something that kinda 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.”

He continued, “Even the ignorance behind how acting works. Obviously I tried to laugh this one off, but, you know, something needs to be said and, you know, anytime Ayesha Curry shows up in your headline, I kindly suggest you just give the, you know, the happy hands, the congratulations.

“The apology can be as loud as, you know, y’all leading y’all shows with this topic.”

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Shortly after the video was shared on social media, Young issued a prompt apology to Curry and his family.

“I’m sorry, Steph. You my dog. I love you. If I offended you, I apologize like a man. I’m sorry,” Young said.

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Ayesha thanked fans for their support for “Second Chance Holiday” and added a sweet message to her husband.

“Had the best time last night at the Second Chance Holiday screening! Thank you to @therokuchannel for taking such great care of us,” she wrote. “Dream come true. @stephencurry30 as always you make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world… because I am.”


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