Ayesha Curry Responds to Criticism of Movie Kiss

Ayesha Curry responded to criticism of a scripted kissing scene in Second Chance Holiday after the romantic comedy premiered on The Roku Channel on November 5, writing on X, “Its not even real you guys are annoying.” The film gives Curry her first leading role in a feature film, and her husband, Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry, has publicly supported the project. The scene, featuring Curry and co-star Matthew Daddario, circulated on social media around the film’s release. Some users questioned the kiss because Curry is married to Stephen Curry. The accounts of the reaction describe online comments but do not establish how widespread the criticism was. In the film, Curry plays Chelsey, a dating expert whose relationships end during the holidays. After another breakup, the character reconnects with her high school sweetheart, played by Daddario, and the story develops into a romance. The kiss is part of that fictional plot. Stephen Curry praised his wife’s lead role before the release, calling her “My Leading Lady” in an Instagram Stories post. He also said he had seen the work behind the scenes and that audiences would get to see her perform. After the scene began...