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Ayesha Curry Was Left to ‘Drive Home Crying’ After Stephen Curry Refused to Utter 3 Golden Words: “Don’t Want to Say It Unless..”

Published 10/05/2022, 10:25 AM EDT

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Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry are one of the most romantic married couples in the NBA. While many NBA athletes have a tough time dealing with marriage and family, Stephen Curry has aced it so far. Ayesha Curry has supported him every step of the way in the pursuit of his dreams while taking care of their loving family. However, it was not easy for the four-time NBA champ to express his love for Ayesha for the first time. 

Steph and Ayesha have known each other since 2003 when they were just teenagers. However, the duo did not start dating until 2008, when they reconnected. Ayesha started to develop affection for Steph as the duo started hanging out more often. During a recent interview with People magazine, Ayesha Curry revealed some romantic moments between her and Stephen Curry

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Ayesha confesses her love for Stephen Curry

Ayesha was deeply attracted to the guy Stephen had become. She was the first one to express her love to Stephen in 2008. However, Steph hesitated a bit from repeating the same three words to Ayesha. Stephen Curry 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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Unfortunately, Ayesha did not take Steph’s response well. The famous cookbook author was devastated, and she got in her car and drove home crying. Despite a small heartbreak, Ayesha continued seeing Steph, and the moment she had been waiting for came a few months later.

Stephen finally reciprocates his love for Ayesha

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 Steph and Ayesha went out for a movie with their parents and siblings. Curry wanted to make the moment quite memorable. So, he leaned toward Ayesha’s ears and whispered, ‘I love you.’

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Ayesha was very excited when she finally heard that. The 33-year-old tried to sit and watch the movie, but she was freaking out. Ayesha Curry added, “It was so special because I knew he meant it.”

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The duo continued to see each other for two years before Stephen went on his knees and proposed to Ayesha in 2010. They got married in 2011 and have three kids: Riley, Ryan, and Canon. Steph and Ayesha have always supported each other every step of the way. The bond the two share is quite rare, and they are quite lucky to have one another.

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Rohit Kumawat

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Rohit Kumawat is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing an MBA in Media and Business Management, Rohit holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. He has been working as a Sports and Entertainment writer for over a year.
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