Ayesha Curry: Steph Curry's Pregame Habits Inspired Her 'Second Chance Holiday' Character

Ayesha Curry sat at the top of the nation's search list on Wednesday — 'ayesha curry' was the No. 1 U.S. trending search at 2,000 or more searches on the fresh Google Trends listing read by the desk — as her first leading film role kept drawing argument online.

Curry stars in the Roku original holiday rom-com 'Second Chance Holiday.' One scene calls for her to kiss co-star Matthew Daddario, and that moment sparked debate and criticism among sports figures on social media, Fox News reported, including former NFL running back LeSean McCoy, who called the scene 'crazy' and questioned her motivation. Curry responded to a clip of the scene on X last week, writing: 'It's not even real you guys are annoying.'

The other half of the story is where her character came from. On NBC's 'TODAY,' Curry said she is not superstitious at all, but her husband is. 'My husband, Stephen, he definitely is,' she said. 'He has his pregame things that he does, and everything has to [fit]. The nap is at a certain time, and yeah.' Asked whether Steph Curry's habits shaped her superstitious character, she answered: 'To an extent, yes. So I drew some inspiration for my character from him.'

In the film, Curry's character Chelsey believes the odds are stacked against her after a string of unsuccessful relationships, until she reconnects with a former high school sweetheart, played by Daddario. Steph Curry, a four-time NBA champion, has publicly supported his wife's decision to take the starring role, Fox News reported. 'It's an honor to be part of Second Chance Holiday alongside such a talented cast and crew,' Curry said in a statement released in July. 'There's something truly magical about holiday rom-coms.'