Dell and Sonya Curry were very important pieces of history in the NBA. Besides being parents of the greatest shooter of all time, they would always be the biggest cheerleaders at Stephen Curry‘s games. The Curry family was widely popular for showing the best kind of support to each other and for simply spreading love and positivity around. Dell is a proud father as his sons both, Steph and Seth, have carried on with his legacy.
However, things got bitter in 2021 and the Curry family broke apart. Things were especially tough for Steph as he was put on the spot by his parents’ sudden divorce. But Steph carried on and won himself his fourth title. Dell and Sonya have had iconic moments during the past NBA Finals series that featured Steph. But now, the basketball world may never witness those wholesome moments again.
Did Sonya Curry cheat on Dell Curry with Steven Johnson?
In 2021, news broke out about Dell and Sonya Curry’s split. TMZ was the first to report the issue and things seemed pretty messy. Sonya was the one who filed for divorce stating that her husband of 33 years was unfaithful to her. Later, Dell would state the complete opposite saying that Sonya was lying about his infidelity and accused him of something he never did. Even today, the truth remains a mystery. But things got very controversial soon.
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Dell had come out to TMZ saying that Sonya was very quick to settle into a new relationship. He claimed that she moved in with former New England Patriots player Steven Johnson, almost immediately after their divorce. Johnson was the man she was allegedly having an affair with. Sonya Curry went public about her relationship with the former NFL player when they attended Steph’s championship game together last year.
Here’s the twist, Dell was also present in the arena with another woman. Nikki Smith was the woman identified and there is a connection between Johnson and herself. The former NFL star was married to Nikki in the past. This had fans speculate that Dell got back at Sonya and Steven by dating Nikki. It was a fairly awkward scene at the NBA Finals before Steph proceeded to hold his title.
Stephen Curry never heard the end of people making fun of his situation. Fans began calling the divorce a “wife swap” between Dell and Steven. However, following their divorce, they released a joint statement which stated that they had been apart for a year before finalizing their divorce. They expressed that they were thankful for the years they had spent together and it bore great success.