Stephen Curry criticizes comments about wife’s movie kiss

Stephen Curry criticized former athletes for questioning his wife Ayesha Curry’s scripted kiss in the romantic comedy Second Chance Holiday, saying their comments diminished her professional accomplishments and reflected expectations about what women should be allowed to do. He addressed the discussion in a video posted to Instagram on Wednesday, November 11, and named Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young and Emmanuel Acho among those whose remarks he objected to.

The debate followed the film’s November 5 premiere on the Roku Channel. Ayesha Curry, who plays the lead opposite Matthew Daddario, kisses her co-star in a scripted scene. Former NFL player LeSean McCoy questioned the scene on Acho’s podcast, while the two discussed whether the kiss was real. In a separate podcast discussion, former NBA players Arenas and Young criticized Ayesha Curry’s participation in the scene.

Arenas described her as the only blemish in Stephen Curry’s family and criticized her conduct. Young said he would object to his own wife kissing another man, even in a movie. The comments were opinions about Ayesha Curry and her marriage; they do not establish anything about the couple’s private relationship.