'I took that personally' — Stephen Curry's wife Ayesha Curry regretted her interview with Jada Pinkett Smith

Time of India

5 hours ago

Ayesha Curry and Jada Pinkett Smith. Image via:|In a candid new conversation with Insider,
Ayesha Curry
, author, entrepreneur, and wife of NBA superstar Stephen Curry, opened up about her growing discomfort with the spotlight. It was a reflection shaped by years of public scrutiny.
She particularly expressed regret over her 2019 appearance on
Jada Pinkett Smith
's Red Table Talk, which she says misrepresented her and ultimately shifted her view of fame, privacy, and the public's expectations of celebrity families.
Ayesha Curry reflects on media exposure and Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith, regret
Ayesha Curry's journey into public life began organically, as her husband's NBA career skyrocketed with the Golden State Warriors. She was a frequent guest on talk shows, celebrated for her relatable charm and culinary ventures.
But behind the public appearances was a growing internal conflict. It became more evident after she appeared in the Red Table Talk interview with Jada Pinkett Smith in May 2019.
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During that appearance, Ayesha spoke frankly about her insecurities as the wife of a high-profile athlete and how she navigated the attention Steph Curry received from other women.
'Stephen is very nice by nature. And he's very talkative. … Obviously, you know, the devil is a liar.
The ladies will always be lurking, hoping for their moment and waiting. You need to be aware of that,' she said on the show. 'I honestly hate it. … We had the conversation about it, and he tries really, really hard if we're going somewhere, he's introduced me. I don't like to have to introduce myself.'
Looking back, Ayesha told Business Insider in 2023 that she was blindsided by how the interview was edited. 'It's not what I said, and the context was weird,' she explained.
'Yeah. I took that one personally.' According to her, the episode portrayed her in a way that didn't reflect the truth of what she shared.
'When the social media thing started, nobody knew what that was going to become,' she said. 'If we had known back in the day just how chaotic it would make life, I don't think we would've done it.'
Following backlash from her Red Table Talk appearance, Ayesha addressed critics through an emotional Instagram post on May 8, 2019.
'I have never been one to cage my feelings and emotions to any capacity. I am human,' she wrote. 'It brings me pure joy to speak my mind, be vulnerable at times and to know myself inside and out.'
Recognizing that it was Mental Health Awareness Month, she added, 'I really want to take the time to encourage everyone to speak their truth regardless of perception, fitting into a mold or offending someone, because it's YOUR truth. And that's okay!'
Despite her issues with the editing, she still expressed gratitude toward Jada Pinkett Smith: 'There is so much more depth to the talk and our family is grateful to @jadapinkettsmith for giving us the opportunity to bond together.'
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Years passed by, and Ayesha has long since gotten over that huge public scrutiny. She has been a proud wife and mother to her children.
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