Jemele Hill defends Ayesha Curry after she kisses another man and compares her to Hailee Steinfeld: “Weird sort of misogyny”

Journalist Jemele Hill defended Ayesha Curry from online criticism following an on-screen romantic kiss in the movie Second Chance Holiday. Hill argued the backlash stems from misogyny and double standards, contrasting the reaction with the reception toward actress Hailee Steinfeld, wife of NFL quarterback Josh Allen. Critics, including former NFL player LeSean McCoy, had questioned Curry's decision to film an intimate scene while married to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry.

Hill emphasized that Curry pursued an acting career long before her marriage, noting her history as a child actress. Both Curry and her husband publicly dismissed the controversy, with Stephen Curry celebrating her leading role and Ayesha noting that the scripted scene was not real.