“Be Weary of Women”: Years Before Divorcing Stephen Curry’s Father, Mom Sonya Saw the Ugly Side of Public Criticism

Being a famous person comes with good things as well as some bad things. Yes, there’s the possibility of a better life and more opportunities. But having the public’s eye on you at all times can have a huge negative impact on the person and their family. It can be a bit overwhelming when there are so many expectations.

Sonya Curry knows firsthand what it is like to be famous. Some may know her as the wife of Dell Curry. But she is more popularly known as the mother of NBA players, Stephen Curry and Seth Curry. In 2022, she published a memoir titled “Fierce Love: A Memoir of Family, Faith, and Purpose.” The book chronicled her journey as a mother and educator, and the challenges and triumphs she has faced along the way.

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Sonya was on Jemele is Unbothered podcast to promote the book. During the talk, she spoke about the different boxes that partners of NBA players are forced into. She explained, “Well, for a long time, I fought it. I said, ‘I’m Sonya’”.

The mother of three founded the Christian Montessori School of Lake Norman in Huntersville, North Carolina in 1995. This was a time when her kids, Stephen Curry, Seth, and Sydel, were still very young. Later, she decided to take a break and focus on being there for her family. But then she realized that it didn’t make her very happy.

She also touched on how people would ask her husband to “be weary of women.” She clarified that rather than trying to instill fear in people, it’s better to “talk to them about what they need to do to help solidify their families and their futures and partners they’re gonna have and train him that way”.

Trying to find the balance

Although Sonya faced multiple criticism from all sides of the public, she never really let it get to her mind. She still continued to be present as a mom and worked hard on her school, where she continues to serve as it’s president to this day.

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Her great parenting can be attributed to the raising of two professional basketball players. She is always present for their games cheering them on to greater heights.

In 2021, when she decided to end her 33-year marriage with Dell Curry, she was again faced with criticism for setting a bad example. But the 57-year-old has continued to live life on her own terms, while also being a supportive mother and grandmother to her seven grandkids.

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