In 2022, Steph Curry’s mother, Sonya Curry, made a stunning admission in her memoir, “Fierce Love,” revealing that she had considered having an abortion when she was pregnant with Steph Curry. In an interview on “The Travis Hearn Podcast,” Sonya shared insights into this challenging time in her life.
After a teaser for the podcast appearance earlier in the week, the full episode was released on Wednesday. Sonya discussed various topics, including motherhood, her divorce from Dell Curry, and more.
During the conversation, she recounted how her mom faced an unwanted pregnancy at 16 during a period of school desegregation in the United States. Sonya’s mom had contemplated the idea of having an abortion, highlighting the emotional turmoil she experienced.
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That’s when her grandmother intervened.
“My grandmother stepped in, saying, ‘You’re going to take care of your responsibilities,'” Sonya shared. “It was a lot of weight on a young lady, 16 and 17, with an unwanted pregnancy.”
“I don’t want to say rape, but it was an unwanted situation, in a club. I have a hard time talking about it, so I’ll just leave it as an unwanted pregnancy. After that, I was almost aborted, but it didn’t work, and here I am.”
Steph Curry’s mother kept her kids away from NBA media long before the era of debate shows
Debate shows like “First Take” have been a significant topic of discussion in NBA circles. While they provide engaging content with hot takes and debates, players like Giannis Antetokounmpo have criticized them for the inconsistent praise and criticism.
Sonya Curry revealed that when she was raising Steph and Seth Curry, she shielded them from local newspapers. On “The Travis Hearn Podcast,” she explained her decision to keep the family away from newspapers to protect her children from the fluctuating coverage of their father.
“When the kids were little, and Dell was in the league, we wouldn’t get the newspaper,” Sonya explained. “I wouldn’t let it come into the house.”
“You know, one day they’re praising their dad, and the next day they’re criticizing him. I was like, ‘I’m not going to let my children experience that at a young age.’ It plants the seed that they need that praise or desire for notoriety.”
Despite the rise of debate shows in recent years, the cycle of back-and-forth criticism has been present since the 1980s and 1990s, as Sonya’s experience with her children indicated.
Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez
