Ayesha Curry has built an empire alongside her husband, NBA legend Stephen “Steph” Curry—from cookbooks and TV shows to a blended family of four kids and a net worth north of $200 million. But in a raw, unfiltered moment on the Call Her Daddy podcast in August 2025, the 36-year-old entrepreneur confessed something that flipped their story on its head: She never wanted marriage or motherhood. “I didn’t wanna get married. I thought I was gonna be a career girl and that’s it,” Ayesha shared, reflecting on her pre-Steph ambitions as an actress. Fans erupted, accusing her of “humiliating” the four-time champion and questioning if their 14-year union was built on regret. As whispers of open marriages, flirty escapades, and even a rumored Drake affair resurface, the Currys’ picture-perfect image hangs by a thread.

Ayesha and Steph’s love story started sweet and simple. They met as teens at a North Carolina church youth group in 2002, when she was 14 and he was 15. “Just friends,” Ayesha insisted on Call Her Daddy, laughing off any early sparks. She moved to Charlotte for his Davidson College days, but her dreams pulled her to Los Angeles for acting gigs. “I thought I was gonna be out there getting it,” she said, envisioning stardom over settling down. Steph, then an up-and-coming baller, proposed in 2010 after going undrafted yet signing with the Golden State Warriors. They wed in 2011 at 22 and 23, a young union that defied odds. “Why waste time if you found the right one?” Steph later quipped.

But Ayesha’s podcast revelations paint a different picture. She admitted seeing Steph as a future high school coach, not the global icon he’d become. “I just never thought that he would [be a star]. I thought be friends,” she said, crediting her parents’ 30-plus-year marriage for her views on commitment. Motherhood? Not on her radar. “I didn’t want kids,” she confessed, prioritizing her career. Fast-forward to now: Four children—daughters Riley, 12, and Ryan, 9; sons Canon, 6, and Caius Chai, 9 months—and Ayesha’s juggled restaurant chains, cookbooks like The Seasoned Life, and shows like Ayesha’s Home Kitchen. Yet, her words sting: Did fame derail her dreams, leaving resentment?

Social media didn’t hold back. “She ain’t tired of putting her foot in her mouth,” one X user posted, wondering if Ayesha secretly regrets tying the knot. “Steph deserves better,” another echoed, tying it to her 2019 Red Table Talk where she lamented lacking “male attention” amid women fawning over Steph. “I have zero… male attention,” she said then, sparking backlash for airing marital insecurities. Ayesha clapped back on Instagram: “I am human… speak your truth regardless of perception.” Steph defended her: “Proud of you for being authentic… Keep being you. I love you.” But the damage lingered, fueling open marriage rumors.

Those whispers exploded in 2022 when Deuxmoi claimed the Currys weren’t “as faithful as they seem,” alleging side flings hidden by NDAs. Ayesha shut it down fiercely under a GQ post of Steph: “Don’t believe everything you read. Do you know how ridiculous that is? Don’t disrespect my marriage.” Fans praised her clapback, but skeptics pointed to her “attention” comments. Enter the Drake rumors. In 2021’s “Race My Mind,” he rapped: “How I’m supposed to wife you if you ain’t Ayesha enough?” Ayesha responded on Watch What Happens Live: “I was dumbfounded… appreciative they respect me so much.” But Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 diss “Meet the Grahams” warned: “Curry, keep the family away.” Fans connected dots to Ayesha’s Italy trip in August 2025, where she partied with Drake post-concert, sans Steph and kids. “Steph, get a divorce,” trolls demanded, citing her “cool mom” posts in revealing outfits.

Then came the TV flirt. On a 2021 Girl Chat episode, a shirtless waiter served drinks; Ayesha jokingly tugged her ring, drawing screams. The clip resurfaced in 2023, fans raging: “Pray for Steph… embarrassing him on national TV.” Ayesha’s 2016 Finals tweets—”absolutely rigged”—drew ejection backlash too; she later regretted the “heat of the moment.” Steph’s silence now? Telling. In 2025’s offseason, amid his $62.6M deal, he’s posted family pics, but no defense of her latest spill.

Ayesha’s journey from aspiring actress to mom-of-four isn’t seamless. On Call Her Daddy, she discussed identity shifts: “Becoming a mother impacted my identity… adapt when your timeline changes.” She credits Steph for support, but admits public scrutiny weighs heavy. Their 2022 vow renewal marked 11 years, with Ayesha gushing: “12 years married… so much more to go.” Yet, fans see cracks—her “no athletes” teen rule (broken for Steph), insecurities, and oversharing.

The Currys embody black excellence: Steph’s championships, Ayesha’s empire. But vulnerability invites judgment. As Ayesha owns her truth, fans debate: Empowerment or embarrassment? Steph’s unwavering love shines through posts like his 2025 anniversary: “My woman… feeling blessed.” In a world quick to tear down, their story reminds us: Marriage evolves, regrets fade, but honesty endures. Ayesha’s not apologizing—she’s human, thriving on her terms. And that’s the real win.