Known as the greatest shooter in the history of the National Basketball Association, Wardell Stephen Curry II has built his name in the world of basketball. The American basketball player represents the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and has earned fame for taking the basketball to another level. He has gained the title of NBA Most Valuable Player two times. Similarly, his wife, Ayesha Curry, has paved the way towards her career.
It seems like the duo had already decided to be the epitome of triumphant partners. They have given you a reason to surf the internet with higher levels of inquisitiveness. Is that the case? To make it simple for you, Players Wives Wiki is here with everything you need to know about the duo. So, are you in?
Is Steph The Lord of the Rings?
Call him Stephen Curry or Steph Curry or the basketball player with three rings (2015, 17, and 18) but, you cannot call yourself the topmost fan of the player until you have known all about him. So, let’s begin with his early life because you should know that his hometown is Akron, Ohio, and many other facts about him.
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Stephen Curry: Personal Life
Born on 14th March 1988, Steph Curry was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Talking of his parents, his father Dell Curry was a player in the NBA too. His younger brother Seth Curry is also a player in the NBA. Sydel, his younger sister, was a volleyball player at Elon University and their mother, Sonya Curry, is an educator. At that time, Dell Curry was an active player, he would often take his children, Stephen and Seth to the games. The Curry family moved to Toronto for a while when Dell was a part of the Raptors.
After the retirement of Dell Curry, the family relocated to Charlotte. Now, behind his thriving career in basketball, his father’s involvement in basketball played a role. His dad’s career showed him the way to basketball. He wanted to become a part of the Hokies’ college basketball team. However, he only got to have the walk-in spot because of the 160-pound frame he had. Eventually, he chose Davidson College, where he was in the tenth grade.
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Even though the football career for Steph embarked when he was in college, if we talk about his professional career with Golden State Warrior, it began on 25th June 2009. Rest, you know what happened next!
Wait, do you know about his contract extension with Golden State Warriors? Lately, the NBA’s Golden State Warriors accomplished a goal in the off-season. They finalized a four-year-long contract extension with Stephen, which is worth 215.4 million. This contract will take your basketball player through to the NBA’s 2026 season. All in all, Stephen will be the first player ever in the NBA to sign two contracts with a worth of more than 200 million dollars. This contract is an extension on his present 201 million extensions, which he signed in 2017.
Being a fan of his, you are already aware of a lot of things about him. From his mother’s name and profession to his shoe collection and his championships, some information you already had and some you just gathered. However, we were not here to dive too deep only into Stephen and leave his spouse behind. So, shall we get started with Ayesha Curry now?
Stephen Curry with Ayesha Curry
Stephen Curry tied knots with his girlfriend Ayesha Alexander, now Ayesha Disa Curry, on 30th 2011. They are parents to three children, daughters Riley and Ryan, and Canon, their son. Now, talking of his wife Ayesha Curry, she is an actress, a personality from cooking TV, and cookbook author. She has appeared in different television shows and films before she came up with her show- Ayesha’s Homemade on Food Network. Her show is also known as Ayesha’s Home Kitchen; all in all, if you want to explore the new dishes, you can reach her.
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Even though Ayesha did not undergo any professional training, her culinary career began with a meal prepared as a YouTube demonstration, which was aired on the channel Little Lights of Mine. She has come up with different videos on her channel and even with a cookbook titled The Seasoned Life, which came out in 2016. Wait, did you check out her pots and pans collection online? Now, let’s get a bit deeper!
Ayesha Curry: Personal Life
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Born on 23rd March 1989, Ayesha Curry is Canadian-American. Her mother’s descent is Chinese-Jamaican and Afro-Jamaican and her father is of Polish and African-American descent. Talking of the parents only, their name is John and Carol. She has four siblings named Maria, Janiece, Chad, and Jaz. Even though she has been an actress and has appeared in some movies and series, she developed an interest in cooking at a pretty young age. Her mother ran a salon in the basement of their home, she would take sight of her babysitter preparing Trinidadian curry or roti and offer it to customers. Well, today, she is making the world drool with her recipes.
Stephen and Ayesha Curry Date For a Long Time
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Like mentioned earlier, it was on 30th July 2011 that the two celebrated names tied knots. We told you that Ayesha was Steph’s long-time girlfriend, but do you know for how long they dated each other? The duo met in Charlotte in a church youth group when they were aged15 and 14 years. However, it was after Ayesha was in her way of acting that they began dating. Ayesha moved to Charlotte so that she could stay closer to her better half. Now, the duo, along with three children, live in Atherton, California.
So, you know Ayesha and her recipes, did you check this video of the duo in the kitchen?
Stephen and Ayesha Curry: Net Worth
Now, we are wrapping up the article, but before we do that, let’s see how much worth the duo has made out of their career. Starting from Stephen Curry, with the hefty salary he gets from the NBA and other endorsements he has been a part of, he makes around $70-$80 million. All in all, his net worth is $130 million. Coming to the wife Ayesha Curry, her worth is $10 million. Well, do you know about their Instagram fan following?
As of now, Stephen Curry has 38.5 million followers, and for Ayesha Curry, it is 7.3 million followers.
You can follow Ayesha Curry on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check her amazing cooking skills on Little Lights of Mine, her YouTube channel!
That is all for now, as we will call it a wrap!
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