Ayesha Curry and husband Steph Curry have announced that they are expecting their fourth child together.

The actress and cookbook author, 34, and her NBA star husband, 35, shared the news in Sweet July Magazine – where she revealed the surprise at them having another child.

She revealed the news by baring her baby bump in a glossy shoot for the magazine.

Ayesha admitted that both she and Steph initially ‘thought we were done’ with having any more children, but then said that they decided last year that ‘somebody was missing’ from their brood.

The couple currently have three children together: daughters Riley, 11, Ryan, eight, and son Canon, five.

In her Sweet July article, Ayesha revealed she has been on a ‘watermelon kick’ and craving Japanese peaches.

‘I’m still taking in all the changes with this fourth pregnancy. I’ve been on a watermelon kick, which is so strange and also unfortunate because they’re not really in season.

‘I’ve been craving these little Japanese peaches. I also had a three-week stint with a very unhealthy sausage, egg and cheese McGriddle.

‘But one of the biggest differences is a new understanding that this really does pass by in the blink of an eye. And in the blink of an eye, it could also all be taken away. That’s encouraged me to slow down and take in every single little thing—especially with it being my last pregnancy.’

She also opened up about her experiences having a child in her 30s, writing: ‘What’s been really interesting has been my doctor’s appointments. I’m in my 30s, and so there’s all this paperwork referring to the experience as a “geriatric pregnancy” and all the concerns that come along with that.

‘I think there’s something that needs to be more nuanced when it comes to women, their age, and conversations around having children. Many women in their 30s and 40s are going through this for the first time, and being told you’re “old” feels alarming and wild. I think the narrative needs to be shifted a little bit.’

Ayesha also described the importance of following her own ‘maternal instinct’.

‘In all the noise, what I’ve learned about motherhood is that you truly need to trust yourself. You can read a million books and take 1,000 classes, but the most important thing is your maternal instinct. You’re always going to know what’s best for you and your child. And no one’s situation is the same. The same way we’re unique individuals, we have unique parenting styles. I really do think it’s up to parents to determine what is best for their child.

However, she acknowledged it ‘truly takes a village’ to raise a child, adding she used to be more ‘stubborn’ about accepting help when she was expecting her other children.

‘That said, I know I can’t do this alone—it truly takes a village. It takes a solid core group of people around you to get the job done, whether it’s raising a child, building a business or even—especially these days—preparing a meal.

‘I didn’t always want the village. I was really stubborn in my earlier pregnancies. And that hurt me in the end. It made things really hard on me. I had to learn to put my pride aside and realize it was okay to take help, to have people around me help and to not shy away from it. And I’m still trying to figure out what building my village looks like.’

Ayesha married Steph, a point guard for the Golden State Warriors, in 2011.

The couple celebrated 12 years of marriage over the summer, and Curry penned a touching message for Ayesha, who’s been by his side for 15 years.

‘My Woman. I Love you more than you know,’ he wrote in an Instagram post.

‘I’m thankful for every experience we have shared together. The highs, the lows, the ways life has brought us closer together through it all. Let’s keep going. More! I love you!’

In her own post, Ayesha wrote, ’12 years of being married to my best friend and love of my life. 15 years of dates and making memories.

‘So much more to go. I love this man so much!!! Feeling blessed beyond measure.’

Ayesha is an accomplished cookbook author and businesswoman.

She launched the lifestyle brand Sweet July in 2020. The company includes the lifestyle magazine, Oakland-based store, and product line. A skincare line, Sweet July Skin, followed last year.