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Stephen Curry’s First Kiss With Ayesha Happened Like a “Thief in the Night”: “He Was in Mid-Conversation and Came Flying at My Face”

Published 02/04/2022, 10:04 AM EST

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Ayesha and Stephen Curry are undoubtedly one of the power couples of the NBA. They have been married for over a decade now, and represent what many people of today’s generation term as “couple goals”. But did you know how the pair shared their first kiss? Here’s the hilarious story that led to the ultimate love story.

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As Steph’s wife Ayesha revealed, the 33-year-old used a bizarre approach to display his affection for the very first time. Curry has been a veteran of the league now, and has admitted on multiple occasions that Ayesha has made him a better person.

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Currently, he is guiding the Golden State Warriors to a brilliant regular season finish, as they are placed potently (2nd) in the Western Conference. It will be interesting to see if the star guard can lead his side to a magnificent victory after two tough years.

Wife Ayesha reveals how Stephen Curry ‘came flying’ at her during first kiss

Married way back in 2011, Stephen and Ayesha also have three children. In a recent interview, the duo discussed various aspects of their marriage, parenting and life. During this chat, the 32-year-old revealed how the duo shared their first kiss, which was in fact a failed attempt. Interestingly, the 8-time All-Star made a surprise move on her, which proved to be costly for him. Here’s the entire story.

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Talking in a ‘Parents’ interview, Ayesha was asked about their first date in LA. To this, she commented, “I mean, it was friend vibes … until I dodged his first kiss.” And her dear husband, hilarious as ever, said, “Yep. I struck out.” 

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Finally, Mrs. Curry spoke about the hilarious first kiss. “He was in mid-conversation and came flying at my face like a thief in the night. So I was like, No. Then I thought, ‘Oh, I didn’t know this is what was happening’,” she said.

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Although things didn’t begin how they would’ve wished, Steph and Ayesha surely had their happy ending. Rest assured, the #30 will continue to shine bright on and off the court.

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

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Sankalp Harikrishnan is an NBA and Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. He aspires to pursue Sports Journalism and has represented his institution in cricket, badminton, soccer and table tennis. Sankalp idolises Roger Federer and Stephen Curry, and has an inherent love for statistics.
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