Steph Curry’s Wife Sends Special Message to Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa Disaster

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's wife, Ayesha Curry, sent a special message to Jamica on Thursday, following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa. The island nation was hit hard when the storm made landfall on Tuesday as a powerful Category 5 hurricane.

The celebrity chef and socialite shared a couple of stories on Instagram, showing her support for the nation. Re-sharing a post from World Central Kitchen, Curry expressed a special message.

"A huge thank you to @wckitchen, as always, who are boots on the ground in Jamaica, making sure people are fed during this hurricane Melissa aftermath. Out of many, one people," she wrote.

Ayesha also re-shared a post from the NBA and the NBA Players Association, who expressed their solidarity and support for those affected by Hurricane Melissa.

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"The entire NBA and NBPA Family is heartbroken by the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Our thoughts are with those impacted and we are grateful to the heroic first responders and volunteers providing assistance. The NBA, NBPA, our teams and players have deep roots in the region and are joining together to support immediate and long-term relief to those in need," the message read.

Ayesha Curry shows her support for Jamaica by posting a couple of stories (Source: Ayesha Curry/IG)

Hurricane Melissa was one of the most powerful landfalls recorded in the Atlantic basin, with Jamaica being the worst-hit country during the storm. Although born in Canada, Ayesha Curry has strong ties to the island through her mother, who is of Jamaican-Chinese heritage.

Steph Curry's wife, Ayesha Curry, once revealed she had a tough time fitting in due to her diverse background

Ayesha Curry is one of the most recognizable NBA wives, due to her relationship with Stephen Curry and her success as a celebrity chef and entrepreneur. However, it was not always easy for her, as she once opened up about her struggles with fitting in due to her diverse background.

Born to an American-Polish father and a Jamaican-Chinese mother, Curry opened up to being expected to "choose" her identity. The celebrity chef discussed the subject during an appearance on The View talk show in 2023.

"I moved to the south, to North Carolina, right at the start of high school, so at 14, and there it was like … who do you choose? I always loved every part of me. But there it was like ‘no, you’re gonna go here.’ Then it seemed like my own community didn’t want to, like, wrap their arms around me and embrace me. That kind of hurt."

Despite facing challenges fitting in due to her diverse background, Ayesha Curry successfully navigated those early struggles and has since carved out a remarkable path for herself, emerging as a successful entrepreneur, author, and television personality.

Edited by Arian Kashyap