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‘Arrogant’ Stephen Curry Was Among Big Group Whom Eventual Wife Ayesha Didn’t Want to Date for Big Reason

Published 10/05/2022, 4:15 PM EDT

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Stephen Curry has lived all his life as a successful man. He is a successful sportsman, businessman, and loving family man. The four-time NBA champion has got a lot of records and achievements in his name. His fan following needs no introduction. When it comes to his biggest supporter, it has to be his wife, Ayesha Curry. Ayesha and Steph complete each other as the ideal pair. In the beginning, Ayesha thinks Steph belongs to the “Arrogant” group of athletes.

The road to Ayesha’s heart was not simple for Steph. The couple has shared their romantic yet challenging love story. It all started way before Steph made his NBA debut. The couple first met in 2003. At that time, they both were teenagers. Steph was 15 and Ayesha was 14 when they first meet in a Church. Sometimes it feels like their story is like a movie.

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The couple has their own YouTube channels where they share their untold stories and fans are eager for their collaborated videos to come.

Ayesha Curry broke her rule and started dating Stephen Curry

Five years later, in 2008, the couple reconnected. At that time, Ayesha had a rule that she will not date any athlete. She shared her rule and said, “My parents found this paper from my high school theater class where you had to write down what you wanted in a significant other, At the bottom, it said, ‘No athletes because they’re arrogant.”

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It is clear that Ayesha broke her rule. Then they went on their first date on Hollywood Boulevard. And the world is aware of the story when Stephen bought an over-budget gift to impress Ayesha. Then it was Ayesha who took the initial approach and expressed her love for Steph. She said, “I told him I loved him first” and Steph said, ‘I feel like I love you too, but I don’t want to say it unless I’m sure because I just want to be sure that when I say it, I really mean it.”

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Then comes the main moment of their love story. In 2010, Steph proposed Ayesha, the Warriors legend narrated the story and said, “The plan was to act like we were going to a family cookout. So we pulled up to the house and I stopped in the middle of the driveway, got down on my knee, and went into my spiel. Little did I know the whole family was looking out the window.”

That was the day and today’s the day. Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry were always standing by each other’s side no matter whatever the situation is. The couple is blessed with three children. The world admires the couple a lot. Do tell us your thoughts about them in the comment section below.

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Ritesh Jha

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Ritesh Jha is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Technology in Computer Science from Rungta College. Ritesh worked as an intern content writer for a digital marketing agency called KCAS Branding before joining EssentiallySports.
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Pritam Priyedarshi