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Stephen Curry defends wife after criticism of her movie kiss
Ayesha Curry stars in her first leading film role in the romantic comedy *Second Chance Holiday*, released on the Roku Channel on 5 November.
A scene showing her kissing co-star Matthew Daddario drew criticism from former athletes, including Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young and LeSean McCoy.
Stephen Curry called out the criticism in an Instagram video, saying it diminished his wife’s achievements and reflected unfair expectations of women.
He said the comments showed a broader problem with how people view what women are allowed to do.
Arenas and Young apologized after Curry’s response; the sources do not say whether the other commentators apologized.
Curry encouraged people to watch the film, while also asking the commentators to congratulate Ayesha and apologize.
Stephen Curry defended his wife, Ayesha Curry, after former athletes criticized her role in a romantic comedy that includes an on-screen kiss.
In a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday, Curry said the comments diminished his wife’s professional achievements and reflected broader expectations about women.
The film, Second Chance Holiday, premiered on the Roku Channel on November 5 and features Ayesha Curry in her first leading film role.
Gilbert Arenas called her the “only blemish” on the family, while Nick Young and others also criticized or discussed her role.
Young and Arenas apologized on Wednesday, according to CBS Sports and ESPN.
- Who
- Stephen Curry defended his wife, actor Ayesha Curry, against criticism from former athletes and podcasters.
- What
- He challenged their comments about her acting role and on-screen kiss, saying they diminished her achievements and reflected views about women.
- When
- Curry responded on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Where
- Curry posted a video on Instagram. The film premiered on the Roku Channel.
- Why
- Former athletes criticized Ayesha Curry’s role in Second Chance Holiday and her on-screen kiss with co-star Matthew Daddario.
Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry’s supporters
Critics of Ayesha Curry’s role
Aspect
Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry’s supporters
Curry said the comments diminished his wife’s professional achievements and reflected restrictive views about women.
Critics of Ayesha Curry’s role
Arenas and others questioned Ayesha Curry’s on-screen kiss and her conduct as a prominent player’s wife.
Aspect
Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry’s supporters
Curry said acting roles should not be used to judge his wife or their marriage.
Critics of Ayesha Curry’s role
Arenas said Ayesha Curry did not behave like the wives of other prominent basketball players.
Second Chance Holiday premiered on the Roku Channel.
Former NBA players Nick Young and Gilbert Arenas discussed Ayesha Curry’s kissing scene on the We Said What We Said podcast.
Stephen Curry posted an Instagram video criticizing the comments about his wife.
Young and Arenas apologized, according to CBS Sports and ESPN.
- Film
- Second Chance Holiday
- Premiere
- November 5, 2026, on the Roku Channel
- Lead actor
- Ayesha Curry, in her first leading film role
- Co-star
- Matthew Daddario
- Curry’s response
- Instagram video posted November 11, 2026
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Stephen Curry fires back after Gilbert Arenas calls Ayesha a ‘blemish’
Stephen Curry fires back at Gilbert Arenas, other podcasters for criticizing his wife Ayesha's on-screen kiss
Stephen Curry attacks treatment of women after former players criticize wife Ayesha’s movie kiss
Steph confronts critics over comments about wife Ayesha's acting role
What people are saying
It kind of speaks to a bigger conversation about how you view women in this world and what they’re all allowed and not allowed to do
The only blemish in the family is the wife, in a sense
I'm sorry if he's offended. I didn't mean it like that. I was just saying he's such a perfect dude
I'm sorry Steph. You my dog, I love you. If I say anything, I apologize like a man
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Gilbert Arenas on the "We Said What We Said" Show: "[Steph Curry is] the definition of what everybody sees as a father. ... Got the best kids. The only blemish in the family is the wife [Ayesha], in a sense, because she doesn't act like the other superstars' wives... she goes to