Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry’s love story is one for the ages. From their teenage years in North Carolina to raising a beautiful family with four children together, their bond has only grown stronger. Over the years, Steph has never shied away from showing his appreciation for his wife, whether through heartfelt social media posts, public declarations of love, or grand romantic gestures. From surprising Ayesha with dream vacations to celebrating her successes as a chef and entrepreneur, he has always been her biggest cheerleader.

Even amid his demanding NBA career, Steph prioritizes their relationship, proving time and again that love and support are the foundation of their family. Last month in an interview with People Ayesha spilled some secrets about their strong bond. “I think for us, our relationship always comes first. Then we’re parents,” she explained. “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.” And look how Steph just gave us a reason to believe this.

Despite dealing with a pelvic contusion from a tough fall, Steph Curry still joined the Warriors on their road trip to Miami. But even with basketball on his mind, he made sure to take a moment to celebrate his wife, Ayesha on her special day. Later in the day, Steph jumped on Instagram to share a heartfelt message, honoring the woman he married in 2011. Alongside some cherished memories, he poured his heart out on the day Ayesha turned 36.

“Where do we begin to describe what you mean to me, our family, everyone who’s been blessed enough to get to know you? You light the room up. Most caring and thoughtful person I know. Every role you fill in life you do it with a passion and energy that makes a true difference. A special moment happened back in the late 80’s on 3/23. And I’m forever grateful for it and for you! Love you my woman. Bless up and happy birthday @ayeshacurry.”

Ayesha tied the knot to Steph in 2011 when she was just 22 years of age. Life has not been easy for her after settling down at such a young age. While she never had any doubt about diving into that, she had to “make a lot of decisions”. And at times it has been hard on her, Ayesha had revealed in 2021.

“What I started to realize was I was becoming this woman at such a young age when other people would still potentially be in college or just figuring out who they want to be. I was getting married and having kids and it got to a point when I was like, I’ve spent my whole life since I was a little girl attempting to play these other people and auditioning to be these other people that I don’t even know what I like or who I am,” she had explained. But here came Steph and other family members to her rescue.

Ayesha had a long discussion with Steph, her mother and her mother-in-law trying to figure out how she could serve her family, yet have an identity of her own. “I always had this feeling of like, I think that there’s a double duty that I could be playing here as I was like, I have hopes and dreams for myself and there’s gotta be a way to do both,” she said. “I felt this weird bug, like this entrepreneurial bug,” Ayesha had said.

Eventually, with all the support, she started a blog to share her recipes and it continued to expand. “It kind of became my career very naturally and organically. And my husband was like, ‘Hey, I think you can do this.’ I was very scared and frightened and gently dove in and now it’s become a whole career, which I love,” Ayesha had said about her evolution. Indeed, starting from there, Ayesha has become a New York Times bestselling author and a cooking television personality. She also spearheads a foundation to fight childhood hunger.

Meanwhile, on Ayesha’s birthday, while the spotlight was on her, her sister-in-law Callie Curry, Seth Curry’s wife, made sure to take part in the celebrations too.

Family makes Ayesha Curry’s day as she celebrates her Jamaican roots

Callie Curry marked Ayesha’s 36th birthday with a throwback photo that captured their close bond. The shot showed Callie, Ayesha, and Sydel Curry mid-dance, having a blast in what looked like a nightclub. It was a fun, carefree moment that highlighted their sisterly connection.

Unlike Ayesha, Callie keeps a low profile despite her deep basketball ties. As the daughter of NBA coach Doc Rivers and wife of Seth Curry, she’s been part of the basketball world her whole life. She and Seth, who grew up together through their fathers’ friendship, married in 2019 and now have three kids.

For Ayesha, though, her birthday wasn’t just about celebrating—it was about embracing her Jamaican heritage. She proudly shared a photo of ackee and saltfish, Jamaica’s national dish, on Instagram.

“I got my ackee and saltfish,” she wrote, a simple but powerful nod to her roots. In a 2023 Essence interview, Ayesha spoke about how food connects her to her culture. “That’s my culture, I’m Jamaican,” she said. “My grandma, all my aunties, my mom was born there, so anytime I get to sit down and have a meal like this, it makes me feel like I’m with them back at home.”

She brings that love into her work, adding Caribbean flavors to International Smoke, her restaurant with chef Michael Mina, and incorporating Jamaican ingredients into her Sweet July Skincare line. For Ayesha, her heritage isn’t just a part of her past—it’s woven into everything she does.