Stephen Curry reveals when he knew Ayesha Curry was the one

Published 30 July 2026 · finance

Stephen Curry opens up about Ayesha Curry.(Image via Getty Images) Stephen Curry shares what sealed the deal for him when it came to marrying Ayesha

Stephen Curry opens up about Ayesha Curry.(Image via Getty Images) Stephen Curry shares what sealed the deal for him when it came to marrying Ayesha Curry amid all the hate they receive Join conversation View All Comments → Share your thoughts in the comments Post Comment Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Stephen Curry has been often encouraged to end things with Ayesha Curry even after being childhood sweethearts Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ star player, has been with his wife, Ayesha Curry, for over two decades now. The two met as young adults and have been inseparable ever since. While their life has been pretty busy in the last few years, their marriage has also attracted quite a bit of criticism. Amid this, the NBA legend Stephen Curry opens up on how he knew Ayesha Curry was the one for him.In an interview with PEOPLE, Stephen Curry opened up about speaking to Ayesha Curry when he was confused about dropping out from college as he was drafted in the league.Stephen Curry said, "She actually told me to stay in school because of how important finishing my degree was and the whole deal…”The four time NBA champion added, “We had just started dating, or about a year and some change in, and I was deciding whether I was gonna go to the draft or not, and, you know, communication, trust, and the whole deal — being able to… I was going through it,” Stephen recalls.Stephen Curry continued, “That conversation and the emotions that I got to share really just established the fact that she was gonna be my biggest supporter no matter what I did…”He continued, “And, you know, the idea that we’ve been through so many experiences throughout the years, I can go back to that foundation of support and being able to lean on each other through that conversation.”Though the NBA legend Stephen Curry went against Ayesha Curry's advice, it turned out to be the best decision for him as he quickly became one of the most reliable and best athletes in the league.Shortly after, Stephen Curry popped the big question to Ayesha Curry and the two quickly tied the knot.The two are now parents to four children even though Ayesha Curry has often reflected on how she chose to marry pretty early in life and could have had a career of her own if she had chosen a different path.While it always seemed like an innocent confession of Ayesha Curry’s, she got brutally trolled for it.At one point, the trolling got so intense that many asked the Golden State Warriors’ star player Stephen Curry to end his marriage to her.However, Stephen Curry defended his wife against all the criticism she faced and the two have been happily married for close to two decades now.In the last few years, they have also turned into business partners together.