Overview
- Ayesha and Stephen Curry used Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson’s IMO podcast, released Wednesday, March 25, to address past quotes as she apologized for calling her old stance on athletes “very disrespectful.”
- Ayesha said she was 14 when she wrote a “no athletes” rule, explained she was a theater kid who held jock stereotypes, and clarified she always liked Steph but doubted she was his type.
- Stephen added fresh detail to their origin story by recalling he once ditched his father, Dell Curry, in Los Angeles to spend the evening with Ayesha.
- The couple also described what they have learned from each other, with Steph citing Ayesha’s daily ambition and Ayesha pointing to Steph’s calm focus and discipline.
- The podcast context follows a 2025 clip-driven backlash from another show that Steph publicly pushed back on, with rapper Killer Mike later apologizing, and coverage this week ranged from People and WBLS highlighting the apology to Heavy and EssentiallySports focusing on lessons and early-date anecdotes.