What is Ayesha Curry's Net Worth?
Ayesha Curry is a renowned television cooking personality, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and actress with a net worth of $50 million. Married to NBA superstar Stephen Curry since 2011, they share three children and a thriving partnership. Ayesha's culinary journey began on her YouTube channel Little Lights of Mine, which paved the way for her television career. She hosted her own Food Network show and later the cooking competition series "The Great American Baking Show" and "Family Food Fight."
Early Life and Education
Ayesha Curry, née Ayesha Alexander, was born on March 23, 1989, in Markham, Ontario, Canada. She has a diverse heritage with Afro-Jamaican, Chinese-Jamaican, African-American, and Polish roots. Raised alongside her four siblings Maria, Janiece, Jaz, and Chad, Ayesha moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, at 14. She attended Weddington High School before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Acting Career
In 2008, Ayesha began her professional acting career with roles in "Dan's Detour of Life," "Love for Sale," and TV series "10 Items or Less" and "Whittaker Bay." Her acting portfolio grew with guest roles on Disney's "Hannah Montana" and "Good Luck Charlie." She also lent her voice to animated films "The Little Ghost" and "Charming," and appeared in the Netflix fantasy romcom "Irish Wish."
Cooking Shows
Ayesha's cooking career took off with her blog Little Lights of Mine, which evolved into a popular YouTube channel. Despite not being a professionally trained chef, her engaging cooking demonstrations won over many fans. This success led to her Food Network show "Ayesha's Homemade" (later "Ayesha's Home Kitchen"). In 2017, she co-hosted "The Great American Baking Show" with Anthony Adams. She returned to television in 2019 to host and judge the American version of "Family Food Fight."
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Food Businesses
In 2014, Ayesha's company Little Lights of Mine started selling extra virgin olive oil. Later, she teamed up with chef Michael Mina for the Bay Area pop-up restaurant Mina Test Kitchen of International Smoke, which eventually expanded to San Diego. In 2017, she launched Homemade, an Oakland-based meal kit delivery service that grew into a retail pop-up in 2019.
Other Endeavors
Ayesha became a CoverGirl spokesperson in 2017, expanding her influence beyond cooking. In 2020, she introduced Sweet July, a lifestyle brand encompassing a magazine, product line, and brick-and-mortar store. She also founded Sweet July Productions to create television and film content.
Personal Life
Ayesha and Stephen Curry married in 2011 after initially meeting at a church youth group in Charlotte. The couple has two daughters, Riley and Ryan, and a son named Canon. They live in Atherton, a wealthy Bay Area community, where they have sparked controversy over their opposition to multifamily housing development. Committed to social causes, the Currys founded the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation to fight childhood hunger and enhance access to education.
