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Steph Curry and Ayesha Curry's Relationship Secret Is a Slam Dunk
Ayesha Curry is calling a foul on this rumor.
A decade after the Seasoned Life author revealed that she had a "no athletes" rule when it came to dating in high school, where she first met Steph Curry, she shared insight into her perspective at the time.
"I was 14 years old," Ayesha said on the March 25 episode of the IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson podcast. "I had very textbook misconceptions—the ideas of athletes, the jock stereotype. I was a theater nerd, so I think I was protecting my peace."
The 37-year-old—who tied the knot with the Golden State Warriors star in 2011—recalled the rule stemmed from a teacher's assignment asking students to share what they would look for in an ideal partner.
"I definitely did say that and I definitely did think that, too," she said, though she admitted that it was "a very disrespectful comment on my part."
However, she emphasized in her joint interview with Steph that her reasoning was due to her own insecurities about diving into a relationship.
"People, for some reason, think that in the past I've said that he wasn't my type, but what I was saying was, I didn't think I was his type," she explained to cohosts Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. "'Cause this was Mr. Cool and so, I kind of sold myself short in thinking that there's no way. He must just like me as a friend."
Although she and Steph—who share kids Riley, 13, Ryan, 10, Canon, 7, and 22-month-old Caius—were friends in high school, it wasn't until four years later that their romance would blossom. But it wasn't any less of a surprise.
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"When I realized that was the direction it was going in, I verbalized that to him, that I was confused," Ayesha admitted. "He looked at me, 'cause he had come to my house for two weeks straight, at the time, my parents' house."
"He's like, 'You think I've been coming over here the past two weeks to play video games with your brothers?'" she continued. "I was like, 'Oh, that makes a lot of sense.'"
Despite their unconventional game plan, Ayesha is grateful that she and Steph took a chance on their relationship. She quipped, "I'm glad I didn't get friend-zoned."
For a closer look at Ayesha and Steph's game-winning family moments, keep reading.
Say Cheese
Steph Curry, Ayesha Curry, Riley Curry, Ryan Curry and Canon Curry pose for a pic in June 2023.
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Mommy & Me
Ayesha shared this pic of herself and daughter Riley on the child's 11th birthday in June 2023.
Family on the Court
Steph celebrated Christmas on the court with Ayesha and their kids in 2022.
Joy to the Currys
When you wear matching pajamas and have holiday traditions, how can Santa not stop by your house with a few presents? Well done, Currys!
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Star of the Show
Riley joined her dad for a post-game interview in 2015.
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Do-Gooders
The couple helped launch the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation in 2019.
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Family Fun
They're not average parents, they are cool parents! Ayesha and Stephen were able to score tickets to The Lion King premiere in 2019.
Equality Matters
Back in August 2018, Stephen penned an essay about gender equality.
"I want our girls to grow up knowing that there are no boundaries that can be placed on their futures, period," he wrote for The Player's Tribune. "I want them to grow up in a world where their gender does not feel like a rulebook for what they should think, or be, or do. And I want them to grow up believing that they can dream big, and strive for careers where they'll be treated fairly. And of course: paid equally."
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Fanning Out
Whether cheering in the stands or voicing her fandom on social media, Ayesha never hesitates to support her husband and his team.
"I'm such a passionate fan. I can't help myself," she shared on E! News' Daily Pop in 2017. "I'm such a fan."
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Celebrate Good Times
After the 2015 NBA Finals, Stephen received a whole lot of love from his wife Ayesha and daughter Riley.
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Support System
It's not all about the basketball court. When Ayesha released her book The Seasoned Life in 2016, Stephen couldn't help but attend several book signings including one at Williams-Sonoma.
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Go Dad
Stephen met up with his biggest cheerleaders when he won the 2017 NBA Finals.
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