“Why am I not allowed to have a passion and a dream and a voice?”: Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha Curry recalls facing backlash for pursuing her own career

Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ star player and his wife, Ayesha Curry, have built a pretty strong marriage in the last two decades. While the four time NBA champion’s career has taken off, his wife, popular entrepreneur and chef, Ayesha Curry, never let it stop her from making a name for herself. Amid this, Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha Curry reflects on the criticisms she faced.Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha Curry opens up about how she was criticized for wanting her own career amid his successA few years ago, in an interview with the Working Mother, the popular actress Ayesha Curry reflected on her life as she said, “When my career was starting to take off, this male reporter bashed me on live television, saying I should be more like the other [basketball] players’ wives…”Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha Curry added, “He literally said, ‘They sit there, they don’t cause any problems, and they look pretty.’”She continued, “Why am I not allowed to have a passion and a dream and a voice?” she continued. “That started a fire in me. I could not be stopped, and I wanted to prove myself. Now the conversation has shifted. Stephen doesn’t get any negative [questions] about me. Especially in the Bay Area, people say to him, ‘I like her food a lot,’ and that’s been special for me.”But that’s not all; over the last decade Ayesha Curry has faced a lot of hate for being outspoken about wanting to have a career of her own.While many of their fans saw her inspirational, others bashed her for her remarks.Stephen Curry stands by his wife Ayesha Curry as she experiences hate for her remarksFor the unversed, last year, Ayesha Curry opened up about how she wanted a career as a child and never saw herself getting married early or having children.These remarks sparked outrage among fans as many even urged the four time NBA champion and the Golden State Warriors’ star player Stephen Curry to seek a divorce.However, Stephen Curry stood by his wife’s side and defended her against all the hate she faced.In an interview, Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha Curry also reflected on their marriage as she said, "That’s how we maintain a good marriage -- making sure that we put the relationship first, because when our relationship is happy and thriving, the kids are too," she said.The two share four children together and seem pretty happy even after close to two decades of being married to one another.All that the four time NBA champion Stephen Curry is focusing on now is how to bounce back on the court as the team battles tough injuries.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.