Cam Newton has entered the conversation surrounding Killer Mike's comments about Steph and Ayesha Curry, saying the rapper "should've known better" before weighing in on the couple's marriage.
During a recent interview with Angela Yee, the former NFL MVP reflected on the controversy and emphasized the importance of discernment when discussing other people's relationships.
"I have some rules of engagement when talking about certain people," Newton said. "If you can't relate, you shouldn't debate, right? You can chime in, but it's how you're chiming in. Saying things like, 'I would never' or 'Why would she do that?' No, homeboy, you're not with them, and they've never insinuated that there was a lack thereof. You've got to look at the optics. Certain things may be said, but what do we actually see? And that's what we should be focused on."
Newton added that Ayesha Curry was entitled to express herself freely and that the situation called for perspective, not judgment. "Am I mad that she said what she said? Man, she's entitled to whatever she wants to do. And I think that's what maturity gets you."
When the discussion turned to Killer Mike, Newton clarified his earlier statements while still holding the Atlanta rapper accountable.
"What got misinterpreted was that I was saying Killer Mike should've known better," Newton said. "It's like, no, bro, Killer Mike from Atlanta, I'll never go against the grain like that. But when you have your own perspective, you should have more insight."
He continued, "And Steph kind of felt that [Mike] was siding with the actual thing rather than saying, like, 'Bro, you know how this could be. People are going to spin the narrative, and the optics don't look right. But we good, though.' And I've been there."
This situation began after content creator Boo Woodz posted a video accusing Ayesha Curry of being "frustrated" in her marriage and comparing her to rapper GloRilla. Killer Mike jumped into the comments, joking, "My n***a said she wanna go be Glo!!! Man, Steph doesn't deserve the embarrassment frfr. God bless him."
Steph Curry quickly responded, defending his wife and calling out the rapper directly. "Naaaa not you, Mike," the NBA star wrote. "Stay in your lane and let God keep blessing me like he is. We r good over here."
After facing backlash, Killer Mike apologized on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe, admitting he was wrong for commenting in the first place.
"I was just stoned up trying to make a joke," he said. "It wasn't my damn business like my wife said. So I'm sorry, y'all. Steph did something that all us brothers with women should do, and that's stand up and defend."
Steph and Ayesha Curry, married since 2011, have long been seen as one of sports' most admired couples. They share four children, including their youngest, Caius, who recently turned one.