{"id":6494,"date":"2026-03-27T19:27:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/ayesha-curry-clarifies-comments-about-athletes-not-being-her-type\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:27:28","slug":"ayesha-curry-clarifies-comments-about-athletes-not-being-her-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/ayesha-curry-clarifies-comments-about-athletes-not-being-her-type\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayesha Curry Clarifies Comments About Athletes Not Being Her Type"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ayesha Curry is addressing a resurfaced comment about her husband, Stephen Curry, saying her earlier remarks have been widely misunderstood.<\/p>\n

During a recent appearance on a podcast hosted by Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, Curry revisited the idea that athletes were not her \u201ctype.\u201d She said the statement, made years earlier, lacked context and did not reflect her true feelings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like this is something that gets misconstrued publicly,\u201d Curry said. \u201cIt\u2019s not that you didn\u2019t have game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Reframing a Viral Narrative<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had very textbook, maybe, misconceptions,\u201d she said, describing how she associated athletes with common \u201cjock\u201d stereotypes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She also acknowledged that her earlier phrasing came across poorly in hindsight. \u201cBut did I think you were cute? Absolutely,\u201d she told her husband during the discussion, calling the past remark \u201cvery disrespectful\u201d and \u201crude.\u201d<\/p>\n

Curry emphasized that her teenage mindset included a written list of relationship preferences. That list included a \u201cno athletes\u201d rule, which she now views as misguided.<\/p>\n

Insecurity, Not Disinterest<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople for some reason think that in the past I\u2019ve said that he wasn\u2019t my type,\u201d she said. \u201cWhat I was saying was, I didn\u2019t think I was his type.\u201d<\/p>\n

She described her younger self as a \u201ctheater nerd\u201d who felt out of place around more socially prominent peers. That perception led her to assume their connection would remain platonic.<\/p>\n

\u201cI kind of sold myself short,\u201d Curry said, explaining she believed he might only see her as a friend.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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