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“Weird Sort of Misogyny” – Jemele Hill Calls Out Criticism on Ayesha Curry’s Kissing Scene, Compares it to Josh Allen’s Wife’s Intimate Scene

Ayesha Curry has been at the center of plenty of online discourse following the release of “Second Chance Holiday,” with one kissing scene from the Roku original drawing a surprising amount of critici…

By Advait Jajodia · Sportskeeda

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 9:42 AM

Key Things to Know

Jemele Hill criticized the online backlash against Ayesha Curry's kissing scene, describing it as rooted in misogyny.
Former NFL player LeSean McCoy questioned Curry's decision to film the scene despite being married.
Hill contrasted the response with the quiet reaction to Hailee Steinfeld's intimate movie scenes.

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Sports writer Jemele Hill defended Ayesha Curry against online criticism over a kissing scene in the Roku film "Second Chance Holiday." Criticisms arose from figures including former NFL player LeSean McCoy, who questioned Curry acting in the scene while being married to NBA star Stephen Curry. Hill characterized the public backlash as rooted in misogyny and argued Curry pursued acting before marriage.

Hill also compared the reaction to the lack of controversy over Josh Allen's wife, Hailee Steinfeld, filming an intimate movie scene. Ayesha Curry clarified on social media that the on-screen kiss was not real, while Stephen Curry publicly expressed his support for her work.

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