Professional basketball player Stephen Curry and his wife US-Canadian actress Ayesha Curry attend the World Premiere Of Universal Pictures “Nope” at the Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California, July 18, 2022. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Ayesha Curry is addressing a resurfaced comment about her husband, Stephen Curry, saying her earlier remarks have been widely misunderstood.

During a recent appearance on a podcast hosted by Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, Curry revisited the idea that athletes were not her “type.” She said the statement, made years earlier, lacked context and did not reflect her true feelings.

“I feel like this is something that gets misconstrued publicly,” Curry said. “It’s not that you didn’t have game.”

Curry added that her perspective at the time was shaped by her age and limited experience. She noted she was just 14 and not allowed to date.

Reframing a Viral Narrative

Curry said the original comment stemmed from teenage assumptions rather than genuine preference. She explained that she once held stereotypical views about athletes, influenced by media portrayals and school culture.

“I had very textbook, maybe, misconceptions,” she said, describing how she associated athletes with common “jock” stereotypes.

She also acknowledged that her earlier phrasing came across poorly in hindsight. “But did I think you were cute? Absolutely,” she told her husband during the discussion, calling the past remark “very disrespectful” and “rude.”

Curry emphasized that her teenage mindset included a written list of relationship preferences. That list included a “no athletes” rule, which she now views as misguided.

Insecurity, Not Disinterest

Curry clarified that the deeper issue was not a lack of attraction, but insecurity. She said she doubted whether Stephen Curry would be interested in her.

“People for some reason think that in the past I’ve said that he wasn’t my type,” she said. “What I was saying was, I didn’t think I was his type.”

She described her younger self as a “theater nerd” who felt out of place around more socially prominent peers. That perception led her to assume their connection would remain platonic.

“I kind of sold myself short,” Curry said, explaining she believed he might only see her as a friend.

The couple, now married with children, met as teenagers and later reconnected as adults. Stephen Curry recalled pursuing her consistently once their relationship began to shift.

Curry said she is sharing the clarification now to correct lingering misconceptions. She noted that public narratives often simplify personal stories, especially when comments resurface years later.