“I Hated Being His Brother”: Inside Seth Curry’s Explosive Confession About Steph

When Seth Curry sat down for a recent interview with The Players’ Pulse, no one expected the NBA sharpshooter to drop what might be one of the most emotional revelations in modern sports storytelling. For years, he was the smiling, easygoing younger brother in the shadow of basketball royalty — the Golden State Warriors’ two-time MVP and global icon, Stephen Curry.

But behind that calm demeanor, Seth says, was a deep-rooted frustration and a loneliness that few people ever saw.

“Everyone loved Steph — I was just a name people forgot,” Seth confessed, his voice steady but eyes heavy. “There were nights I prayed not to be compared to him anymore.”

His words — simple but raw — have since sent shockwaves through the basketball world, igniting a storm of speculation, sympathy, and soul-searching among fans and fellow athletes alike.

The Shadow of Greatness

For most of his career, Seth Curry has been defined not by his own stats, but by the last name he shares. To be a Curry in the NBA is to carry a legacy of shooting perfection, family charisma, and impossible expectations.

“People forget Seth had to carve his way through undrafted seasons, ten-day contracts, and G-League buses while everyone else saw his brother breaking records on national TV,” said a former coach who worked with Seth during his time with the Dallas Mavericks. “He earned everything the hard way.”

But, according to Seth’s new revelations, the emotional toll of being the “other Curry” was far heavier than most realized.

“It wasn’t Steph’s fault,” he clarified. “He’s always been supportive, always loving. But it’s hard when your whole identity becomes someone else’s reflection. I stopped being Seth. I became ‘Steph’s brother.’ That messes with you.”

Private Pain, Public Silence

Insiders close to the Curry family told The Pulse that tensions between the brothers have quietly simmered for years — never explosive, but ever-present. Seth’s admission, they say, may have been building for a long time.

A source who requested anonymity claimed that “there were dinners where the air was heavy, moments when Seth would barely talk. Everyone saw the smiles, but off-camera, there was exhaustion — from comparisons, from expectations, from pretending it didn’t bother him.”

The same source added that after the interview dropped, the brothers “haven’t spoken in a few days,” which, for the famously close Curry family, is unusual.

Neither Steph nor the family matriarch, Sonya Curry, has issued a public response. Dell Curry, their father and former NBA player, reportedly told friends he was “heartbroken but not surprised.”

A Silent Competition

The contrast between the two brothers’ paths is stark. Steph, the face of a dynasty, changed the game with his three-point revolution and multimillion-dollar endorsements. Seth, meanwhile, built a quiet career of consistency — one of the NBA’s most accurate shooters, respected but rarely spotlighted.

Their shared workouts were legendary in the offseason — a mix of laughter, sibling rivalry, and unspoken competition. But according to Seth, those sessions sometimes left him feeling invisible.

“We’d be training together, and reporters would only ask about Steph’s new move or how he felt about chasing another ring. Nobody ever asked me what I was working on. That hurts more than people think,” he said.

He paused before adding, “I used to tell myself it didn’t matter — that being his brother was an honor. But deep down, I wanted someone to say, ‘Hey, Seth — you’re great, too.’”

Fame, Faith, and Forgiveness

Seth’s confession isn’t just a story about jealousy or sibling rivalry. It’s also about identity, faith, and the quiet battle to find peace in a world that loves comparison.

Friends close to him describe the past few years as a journey of self-rediscovery. He’s spoken openly about leaning on his faith, focusing on his growing family, and learning to detach his self-worth from social media narratives.

“I had to realize that God didn’t make me to be Steph,” Seth said. “He made me to be Seth. Once I accepted that, I started to heal. But I wish it hadn’t taken so long.”

According to sports psychologist Dr. Rena Martinez, the emotions Seth described are far more common among siblings of elite athletes than the public realizes.

“When one sibling becomes a global brand, the others often struggle to define themselves outside that shadow,” Martinez explained. “The resentment isn’t personal — it’s existential. It’s about visibility, identity, and belonging.”

A Brother’s Response?

While Steph has yet to publicly comment, sources say he’s aware of Seth’s remarks and “deeply hurt” by how they’ve been interpreted online.

One anonymous friend claimed Steph texted Seth immediately after reading the headline — not to argue, but to ask if he was okay. The message reportedly went unanswered for two days.

Fans, meanwhile, are divided. Some argue that Seth’s honesty is courageous — that he’s voicing the pain of being constantly compared. Others worry that the confession could drive a wedge in one of sports’ most beloved families.

Social media, predictably, has turned the story into a spectacle. Clips of the interview have been shared millions of times, spawning hashtags like #TeamSeth and #BrotherBattle. One viral tweet read: “We celebrate Steph’s greatness, but we forgot Seth’s humanity.”

Toward Healing

Despite the noise, those closest to the Currys believe this moment could ultimately bring the brothers closer.

“Sometimes truth has to break things before it builds them again,” said one family friend. “Seth didn’t say this to hurt anyone. He said it to finally breathe.”

If that’s true, the confession might mark not the beginning of a fallout, but the start of long-delayed healing.

Late Thursday night, Seth posted a short message on Instagram Stories — white text on a black background:

“Love my brother forever. Just had to speak my truth.”

Moments later, Steph reposted it with a single emoji: a heart.

The internet may be obsessed with drama, but for the Curry brothers, perhaps this is a different kind of game — one not played on hardwood courts, but in the quiet, painful, and ultimately redemptive arena of honesty.

As one fan commented under the post, “They’re both champions — just of different battles.”