Stephen Curry drags podcasters for misogynistic comments about wife Ayesha Curry
Comments about Ayesha Curry
Ayesha Curry appears in Second Chance Holiday, a Roku Original romantic comedy, and kisses co-star Matthew Daddario in the film. Podcasters Emmanuel Acho, Gilbert Arenas, LeSean McCoy and Nick Young criticized her over the scene and her acting career.
On Speakeasy, McCoy said she was seeking attention and should appreciate her husband’s status, while Acho said he could not have a wife who acted and kissed men on screen. On We Said What We Said, Young questioned a woman pursuing her own career, and Arenas called Ayesha a “blemish” on the family.
Stephen Curry speaks out
Stephen Curry said the criticism targeted his wife’s accomplishments and came from people discussing someone else’s marriage without knowing the facts. He also challenged the podcasters’ views about what women should be allowed to do.
Curry asked that future coverage of Ayesha recognize her achievements and suggested the hosts apologize as publicly as they had discussed the topic. He also thanked them for promoting Second Chance Holiday, which stars Ayesha and is available on Roku.
Responses from the podcasters
Ayesha responded playfully to an account sharing an image of her supposed kiss, writing that it was not real and calling the account annoying. Curry shared his statement on Instagram with a caption urging people to keep supporting her.
On We Said What We Said, Arenas defended his earlier remarks and took issue with Curry’s criticism. Young apologized to Curry, and Arenas said he was sorry if he had offended him. The full episode had not aired, and the Speakeasy crew had not responded to Curry’s video at the time of publication.
Key points
- Stephen Curry criticized podcasters for their remarks about Ayesha Curry’s acting and marriage.
- Ayesha Curry appears in Second Chance Holiday, a Roku romantic comedy.
- Nick Young apologized to Curry, while Gilbert Arenas defended his comments.
- The Speakeasy crew had not addressed Curry’s video at publication time.