# Stephen Curry attacks treatment of women after former players criticize wife Ayesha’s movie kiss

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/stephen-curry-attacks-treatment-of-women-after-former-players-criticize-wife-ayeshas-movie-kiss/
- Published: 2026-11-11T22:30:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T23:34:10+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/11/stephen-curry-ayesha-movie-kiss-arenas-young
- Topics: Basketball, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Health, Medicine, Politics, Sport

## Key points

- Stephen Curry defended Ayesha’s acting role and on-screen kiss.
- He said criticism diminished her work and reflected double standards.
- The film premiered on Roku Channel on 5 November.

## Summary

Stephen Curry has defended his wife, Ayesha, after former professional athletes criticised her role in a romantic comedy that includes an on-screen kiss. He said the remarks belittled her professional achievements and reflected unfair expectations of women.

Ayesha Curry stars opposite Matthew Daddario in her first leading film role, in *Second Chance Holiday*, which premiered on the Roku Channel on 5 November. Former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young, and former NFL players Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy, questioned the scene or her decision to take part; Arenas called her the “only blemish” on the Curry family. Stephen Curry suggested the commentators should apologise and encouraged viewers to watch the film.

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