Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry added another milestone to his legendary career at the 2024 Paris Olympics, leading Team USA to victory with stellar performances in the final two games. Curry was on fire, scoring 60 of his total 89 Olympic points in these crucial matchups, with 36 points against Serbia in the semifinals and 24 points in the gold medal game against France. His heroics ensured Team USA’s triumphant return to the top of the podium.
Stephen Curry with his wife Ayesha Curry and and their baby Caius Curry pic.twitter.com/ESLGjJqjU0
— CURRY ⁴ᵏ (@StephenCurryes) August 11, 2024
While Steph’s on-court dominance made headlines, it was his wife, Ayesha Curry, who captured social media’s attention after the Olympics. Ayesha, who had traveled to Paris with their sons, Canon and Caius Chai, to support Steph, found herself in the spotlight for a different reason after Team USA’s victory over France.
Following the gold medal game, an unsettling incident occurred involving Ayesha and her children. Though details were initially unclear, it was reported that there was a confrontation with the police, during which their baby, Caius, was allegedly hit in the head. Warriors forward Draymond Green was overheard expressing concern, saying the baby had been struck, leaving Ayesha visibly shaken and in tears.
Steph Curry’s wife Ayesha Curry breaks down after police deny her access to leave with her baby post-Olympics in Paris. ‼️
Draymond Green says the baby was
hit in the head. pic.twitter.com/XrD7ErRL89— DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) August 11, 2024
Fans eagerly awaited an update from the Curry family after the incident. Ayesha broke her silence by posting a series of photos on Instagram, which quickly went viral, amassing over 150,000 likes in just seven hours. The photos, which appear to show the family enjoying their time in Paris, seemed to reassure fans that everyone was okay.
In her post, Ayesha thanked Airbnb for their hospitality, writing, “A huge thank you to [Airbnb] for making our Paris stay so incredible. We had the best time celebrating and cheering on [Steph Curry] at the [Olympics]. Thank you!!!”
Despite not directly addressing the police incident in her post, Ayesha received numerous comments from concerned fans expressing relief that the family was safe. The most-liked comment under her post read, “I’m so glad you and the boys are home safe and sound. I pray Mr. Caius is ok after that unfortunate incident.”
While Steph’s Olympic triumph was the headline, Ayesha’s viral post and the surrounding drama added an unexpected twist to the Curry family’s time in Paris.