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Merely breaking into the NBA can provide basketball players with stardom beyond comprehension. All the benefits that come with it, at times, may overshadow the accomplishments of their fellow family members. At least, that’s the complaint of Ayesha Curry, the wife of NBA millionaire Stephen Curry.

Before building her $20 million worth of empire, she once talked about it candidly. She highlighted how the struggle remained in her career despite making smart business moves.

What did Ayesha say?

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In 2019, she joined Avery Francis on a podcast show named Girlboss Radio?to talk about her journey and mindset. Upon Avery raising the question of being overshadowed by her husband’s popularity, Mrs. Curry replied, “In full disclosure and honesty, yeah”.?She agreed with the host before explaining the reasons.

The couple signed deals with a national television network that year to air two separate shows of their own. Incidentally, the Splash Brother’s show was being televised right before his partner’s to gain more viewership for the latter one. Both Ayesha and Francis agreed it to be a smart business move from the network’s end.

At the same time, it possessed a major drawback of the audience assuming she got the offer only because of her husband. After the couple talked about it in private, she understood what truly mattered in her life. “We know how hard I have worked,”?Ayesha mentioned in the podcast to share her perspective.

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She wanted to make her close ones proud of her endeavors. So their feedback was all that mattered to her after one point, not the ones of the outsiders. She stated, “So, I have to take that with me and hold that close,”?to point out the same.

The inescapable shadow of Stephen Curry

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Since entering the league in 2009, the Golden State Warriors star has made a name for himself. From changing the game in his own way to winning four championships, he has solidified his place as a future Hall of Famer.

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Thus, the shadow of Stephen may well be too huge to overcome for any of his family members, including his wife. That’s why, despite being a model, Ayesha’s journey mostly revolves around her husband.

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So, her self-realization after that point in time was crucial for her growth. As the couple continues to go strong after a decade of their marriage, they both seem to have realized what actually is valuable in this life.