# Ayesha Curry says husband Steph Curry’s NBA pregame habits inspired her movie character, responds to backlash

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ayesha-curry-says-husband-steph-currys-nba-pregame-habits-inspired-her-movie-character-responds-to-backlash/
- Published: 2026-11-11T00:50:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T01:21:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ayesha-curry-says-husband-steph-curry-nba-pregame-habits-inspired-movie-character-responds-backlash
- Topics: Basketball, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Sport, Travel, World

## Key points

- Ayesha Curry drew on Steph Curry’s pregame habits for her film character.
- A kissing scene with co-star Matthew Daddario drew online criticism.
- Curry replied that the on-screen kiss was not real.

## Summary

Ayesha Curry says her husband, NBA star Stephen Curry, inspired parts of her character in the new film *Second Chance Holiday*. She drew on his superstitious pregame routines, while a scene in which she kisses co-star Matthew Daddario prompted criticism from some sports figures online.

Former NFL player LeSean McCoy criticised the scene and questioned Curry’s motives; she replied on X that it was not real. The film casts her as Chelsey, whose outlook changes when she reconnects with a former high school sweetheart. Stephen Curry, a four-time NBA champion, has publicly supported his wife’s acting role.

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