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Pregnant Ayesha Curry Shares the Lessons She’s Passing on to Her 4 Kids

Ayesha Curry told E! News the ways in which she's using her acting career to set an example for her and Stephen's children, especially daughters Riley and Ryan.

By Hayley Santaflorentina Mar 05, 2024 1:10 PM
| Updated Mar 05, 2024 1:09 PM
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For Ayesha Curry, being a role model for her children is a slam dunk. 

In fact, her three kids (soon to be four) are a large part of why she takes on certain projects. Especially when it comes to her daughters Riley, 11, and Ryan, 8—who she shares with husband Stephen Curry in addition to son Canon, 5—Ayesha wants to prove the sky's the limit. 

"I think leading by example," she told E! News' correspondent Carolina Bermudez of choosing her latest acting endeavor, Irish Wish. "And showing them you can have a passion and you can explore your interests and still be able to maintain everything else. I think that was important for me, as a woman, to be able to show them that."

So when given the opportunity to star alongside Lindsay Lohan in the Netflix rom-com came along, everyone was game. 

"The family, everybody was like, 'It's a no-brainer. Go, we'll hold it down,'" Ayesha remembered. "So it was great for me, there was a lot of self-discovery during the six weeks." (For more of Ayesha and Lindsay, tune into E! News on March 5 at 11 p.m.)

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Steph Curry & Ayesha Curry's Romance in Pictures

The Food Network star's comments about her family's perfect recipe comes shortly after she announced she and Stephen will soon be adding another to their family roster, as they're expecting their fourth child.

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"For so many years, Stephen and I thought we were done," Ayesha shared in Sweet July Magazine March 1. "We said, ‘Three, that's it, we're not doing this again.' And then, last year, we looked at each other and agreed we wanted to do this again. For me, the decision came from always finding myself looking around and feeling like somebody was missing. I would load up the car and think, ‘Oh, I forgot something.' But nobody was forgotten."

For the Seasoned Life author, it was a feeling that just wouldn't quit. 

"Maybe somebody was missing," she continued. "So we set out on this journey, knowing that this would complete our family."

Until the littlest Curry makes their debut in the world, keep reading to see some of Ayesha and Steph's sweetest family moments from over the years.  

Say Cheese

Steph CurryAyesha Curry, Riley Curry, Ryan Curry and Canon Curry pose for a pic in June 2023.

Mommy & Me

Ayesha shared this pic of herself and daughter Riley on the child's 11th birthday in June 2023.

Family on the Court

Steph celebrated Christmas on the court with Ayesha and their kids in 2022.

Joy to the Currys

When you wear matching pajamas and have holiday traditions, how can Santa not stop by your house with a few presents? Well done, Currys! 

Star of the Show

 Riley joined her dad for a post-game interview in 2015.

Do-Gooders

The couple helped launch the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation in 2019.

Family Fun

They're not average parents, they are cool parents! Ayesha and Stephen were able to score tickets to The Lion King premiere in 2019.

Equality Matters

Back in August 2018, Stephen penned an essay about gender equality. 

"I want our girls to grow up knowing that there are no boundaries that can be placed on their futures, period," he wrote for The Player's Tribune. "I want them to grow up in a world where their gender does not feel like a rulebook for what they should think, or be, or do. And I want them to grow up believing that they can dream big, and strive for careers where they'll be treated fairly. And of course: paid equally."

Fanning Out

Whether cheering in the stands or voicing her fandom on social media, Ayesha never hesitates to support her husband and his team.

"I'm such a passionate fan. I can't help myself," she shared on E! News' Daily Pop in 2017. "I'm such a fan."

Celebrate Good Times

After the 2015 NBA Finals, Stephen received a whole lot of love from his wife Ayesha and daughter Riley.

Support System

It's not all about the basketball court. When Ayesha released her book The Seasoned Life in 2016, Stephen couldn't help but attend several book signings including one at Williams-Sonoma. 

Go Dad

Stephen met up with his biggest cheerleaders when he won the 2017 NBA Finals.

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