Fate has a funny way of working things out. For Ayesha Curry, that statement is more than true. As a teenager, the actress didn’t know her ambitions, but she definitely knew one thing– No athlete as a husband. “They’re so arrogant,” her younger self would often reason. Of course, she later met Stephen Curry, only to realize not to judge a book by its cover. But it wasn’t just Curry’s down-to-earth nature that caught her by surprise. She was also not ready for the spotlight as the Davidson alum went on to become the 3-point shooting star in Golden State. One thing she forgot, though, was how her words would be dissected under a microscope.

When she recently sat down with Call her Daddy podcast host Alex, Ayesha revealed, “I didn’t want kids. I didn’t wanna get married.” However, in her defense, she did follow the truth bomb with, “It’s like one of those things like you actually don’t know what you want.” But, she later further stated, “I, in the beginning, hated (the spotlight) so much. I did not sign up for that.” Obviously, the NBA world wasn’t happy. Now, Steph’s former teammate, Kwame Brown, also dropped his thoughts, saying, “I guarantee you when Stephen Curry is done playing basketball, she is done with Stephen Curry… And I wouldn’t wait. If I’m Stephen Curry, I’m not waiting until my basketball career is over, and she can finish being the basketball wife.”

On the latest episode of his ‘Bust Life’ show, Brown criticized the 36-year-old saying, “If I was just dating this woman and I didn’t glow this woman up like Steph Curry did. Steph Curry has purchased this woman businesses, I mean, the name Stephen Curry is so cemented in greatness. And for her to be complaining and moaning like he ain’t nothin’, if this was jut a girlfriend, I would’ve left, I would’ve packed my bag and I would’ve left right out of all this. I literally… ‘I’m the baddest three-point shooting m———–… I got no scandals… I got reach…’ and you still complaining!…

“I’m the type of guy, I pray to God, I never get married to a woman that would ever publicly say this. Because I’m the type of man, I would have tapped my kids on the head, kissed them on the forehead. ‘I love each and every last one of you, and here’s my new address, and you can come over anytime. But me and your mama, we done.’ I can’t be around a woman like that. There’s no possible way.”

Of course, this is just what Brown thinks of Ayesha’s interview. However, it is important to note that the actress was only sharing what she thought a long time ago. The understanding between Steph and Ayesha cannot be understated either. The two met a long time ago when they were only 15 and 14 years old. After being friends and dating each other for eight years, they married in 2011. Now together for at least 22 years, they have a different chemistry.

Not to mention, Steph always wanted to be a high school coach, wanting to stay away from the spotlight. But things changed when he entered Davidson College and was a lottery pick just three years later. The two now share a big family with two daughters and two boys. Still, the interview struck many people’s nerves.

The sentiment held by Kwame Brown was highlighted by several social media users in the days following the release of the ‘Call Her Daddy’ episode. An Instagram account by the name of ‘celebritywordd’, which boasts over 337,000 followers, highlighted a clip from the interview and asked “Why does Ayesha Curry feel the need to go on a public platform and admit that she “wasn’t into” Steph at first and even “hated” the idea of him chasing basketball—only for him to become the greatest 3-point shooter in NBA history?”

The netizen said that Steph’s wife was entitled to her feelings, but still questioned, “Why broadcast it in a way that downplays or belittles him?” There is no reported evidence to show any friction in Ayesha and Stephen Curry’s relationship. Despite this, for many, the actress/entrepreneur’s recent comments have made everyone believe that the couple’s relationship won’t last long.

But again, to be fair, Ayesha Curry did say that’s how she felt at the beginning, before Curry was a star. As of now, Ayesha Curry has not responded to the noise. She probably might not choose to. After all, the entrepreneur doesn’t need to address separation claims when she has publicly been clear just how much she values her relationship with Stephen Curry.

Ayesha Curry Reveals Prioritizing Relationship With Stephen Curry Before Parenting Roles: “That works for us”

Back in February, Ayesha Curry gave an interview to People at a pop-up of Sweet July, her lifestyle brand. One of the questions also asked how she and the Warriors star balanced their work and life. After all, the two have four kids — Riley, Ryan, Canon, and Caius. The 36-year-old made it clear that, before everything else, her relationship with Steph held priority.

“I think for us, our relationship always comes first. Then we’re parents. And that works for us because then you have two happy people raising the kids in the house. So the family sector in our lives always comes first”.

Ayesha observed her parents and her in-laws to gain a valuable lesson. From them, she learned that “when you become a parent, you want to put your kids first, and we do, but we do it second to our relationship. Because ultimately, when our relationship is good, the kids are happy, and they’re thriving, and our family life is good.” For Mrs. Curry, it is important to put things into perspective. Once that happens, one realizes, as Ayesha said, “that it’s not us being selfish, it’s making sure we set a strong foundation”.

In the 14 years that they have been married, the couple has kept the spark in their relationship through outings, vacations, gestures (like Ayesha making meals on game day), etc., which is enough time for Ayesha to understand the dos and don’ts of making a relationship work. As long as this remains maintained, Kwame Brown’s words might not affect Ayesha and Steph’s bond.