Ayesha Curry says the secret to a long and happy marriage is putting your husband over your kids.
Ayesha, 35, is best known as the wife of 4X NBA champion Stephen Curry, 36.
During a recent Sweet July pop-up event in San Francisco, the chef, author and businesswoman sat down with PEOPLE to discuss her career, her marriage, and raising four children with Steph.
Ayesha and Steph share daughters Riley, 12, and Ryan, 9, and sons Canon, 6, and Caius Chai, aka “Cai Cai”, born in May 2024.
‘Our relationship comes first’
Ayesha explained that her secret for a happy marriage is to put her relationship first over her kids.
“I think for us, our relationship always comes first. Then we’re parents,” Ayesha said. “And that works for us because then you have two happy people raising the kids in the house. So the family sector in our lives always comes first.”
Ayesha added that support is also important. Having people in place to step in and care for the children so she and Steph can get away.
“And then honestly, it’s just surrounding ourselves with people that are smarter than us and know what they’re doing and can make the things run,” she continued. “And they allow us the space to be creative and they allow us the space to truly show up however we choose to. And I think that’s what’s really worked for us.”
“We’re not control freaks. We have ideas, but we’re willing to let people help us see those ideas into fruition.”
Ayesha said her youngest son, Cai Cai, is progressing well and hitting his milestones.
“He’s 9 months now. He’s crawling and laughing. He only says dad,” Ayesha shares. “The older kids, they’re amazing. We were worried about having the six-year gap between our son and Cai Cai, and it’s been magical. He truly feels like a big brother. He only wants to protect him. There’s no jealousy. I love it.”
She said her daughters help out at home while she’s away.
“The girls are like little moms. It’s the best decision we’ve ever made, honestly,” adds the mom of four.
