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Steph Curry’s defense of Ayesha exposes the ugly double standards of sports’ manosphere | Andrew Lawrence

Steph Curry’s defense of Ayesha exposes the ugly double standards of sports’ manosphere | Andrew Lawrence

Summary

Stephen Curry posted a video defending his wife, Ayesha Curry, after online criticism of her role in the holiday romantic comedy *Second Chance Holiday*. Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas criticized Ayesha on his podcast for being more publicly visible than some other NBA players’ wives.

Key Facts

  • Stephen Curry posted a 90-second video on Instagram under the name Wardell Curry.
  • Curry said critics were trying to diminish his wife's accomplishments and questioned their views of women.
  • Ayesha Curry plays a dating expert in *Second Chance Holiday*.
  • The film includes a scene in which Ayesha Curry kisses a man other than her husband.
  • Gilbert Arenas criticized Ayesha Curry on an episode of his podcast, *We Said What We Said*.
  • Arenas compared Ayesha Curry with the wives of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and LeBron James.
  • Nick Young, who played with Stephen Curry on Golden State's 2018 championship team, was present during Arenas's remarks.
  • Ayesha Curry has worked as an actor and built a lifestyle brand that includes cookbooks, kitchenware and a Food Network show.
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