You’re probably at least a little bit familiar with Callie Rivers. Of course, she is the daughter of former NBA player and current NBA coach Doc Rivers. But there is so much more to know about her than just the fact that she is Doc Rivers’ daughter. That’s because she’s also Seth Curry’s wife.
Stephen Curry’s brother, Seth Curry, has spent most of the last decade bouncing from one NBA team to the next. Since first signing with the Golden State Warriors back in 2013 after not getting selected in the 2013 NBA Draft, he has spent time with the Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks (thrice!), Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, and Charlotte Hornets. It’s been a wild ride full of twists and turns!
On the other hand, Curry’s love life has been much less chaotic. He started dating Callie Rivers several years ago. After having a daughter, Carter Lynn, with her in May 2018, he proposed to her in February 2019. Eventually, the couple married in September 2019 during an “opulent ceremony and reception” in Malibu.
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here is everything you need to know about Callie Rivers.
Who Is Callie Rivers?
As we alluded to a moment ago, most people know Callie Rivers to at least some degree because her father is long-time NBA player and coach Doc Rivers. She was born 1989 to Doc and his wife, Kristen Rivers, in Atlanta.
Callie Rivers has three brothers. Like her dad, her brothers Jeremiah, Austin, and Spencer played basketball throughout high school and college before enjoying different degrees of professional success.
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Of Callie Rivers’ three brothers, Austin is the one who has spent the most time playing basketball on a professional level. He was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets in 2012 and has since suited up for the Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and, most recently, the Denver Nuggets.
Callie Rivers Career
Callie Rivers might come from a basketball family, but that’s not the sport she chose to devote herself to growing up. Instead, she decided to take up volleyball and becoming a volleyball player paid off for her in a big way.
Callie Rivers played volleyball while attending Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Florida and excelled at it. She helped Winter Park win three Florida Class 6A state titles and eventually went on to set school records for:
- Kills (1,394)
- Attempts (2,356)
- Blocks (184.5)
She was named the 2006 Florida Gatorade High School Player of the Year and continued her volleyball success in college at the University of Florida.
Callie Rivers received SEC All-Freshman team honors during her debut with the Gators. She also went on to earn an AVCA Honorable Mention All-America selection as a senior after playing almost 400 sets and racking up nearly 850 kills throughout her college career.
She briefly flirted with the idea of playing volleyball professionally. But she retired from the sport shortly after signing a deal with Leonas de Ponce of the Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino.
Who Did Callie Rivers Date Before Meeting Seth Curry?
Callie Rivers might be married to NBA guard Seth Curry now. However, before starting her relationship with the basketball player, she was romantically linked to several other athletes.
These athletes reportedly included:
- Paul George (who split with Callie Rivers after a very public scandal involving a stripper)
- Kyrie Irving
- Dexter Strickland
- Brandon Spikes
It wasn’t until 2017 that Callie Rivers started dating Seth Curry and eventually settled down with him.
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Callie Rivers and Seth Curry Marriage
Callie Rivers and Seth Curry have only been romantically involved for a few years, but they’ve known each other for a long time.
Callie isn’t the only one with a dad who used to play in the NBA. Steph and Seth Curry’s dad, Dell Curry, was also an NBA player who competed against Doc Rivers for many years. Dell Curry’s NBA career spanned from 1986 through 2002, while Doc Rivers’ NBA career started in 1983 and ran through 1996.
Since Callie Rivers and Seth Curry ran in some of the same circles, they crossed paths many times throughout their young lives. But the romantic spark between them wouldn’t come about until much later. In September 2019, Seth Curry and Callie Rivers tied the knot and now share three children: daughter Carter, son Cash and son Cruz.
Callie Rivers routinely attends Seth Curry’s games, especially when he plays for the Philadelphia 76ers, the team Doc Rivers was coaching. She has also been quick to comment on Seth Curry’s games and other NBA games through her social media accounts. This has helped her make a name for herself while showing her support for her husband.
How Did Austin Rivers React to Sister Callie Rivers’ Marriage?
When Austin Rivers first heard that his sister Callie Rivers was dating an NBA player in 2017, he admitted to being slightly worried about it. He was afraid of where the relationship might lead, especially after what had happened when Callie Rivers dated Paul George.
“When you hear your sister is dating an NBA player, you’re like, ‘Oh s****’,” Rivers said later in an interview. “NBA players travel a lot. There is a reputation. You don’t want your sister to get hurt.”
But Austin Rivers started singing a much different tune after hearing that it was Seth Curry that Callie Rivers was dating. He had played with Seth Curry at Duke University in the early 2010s.
“When I heard it was Seth, I was relieved because he is one of the guys that act the right way,” he said.
Callie Rivers’ Family Relationship With Seth Curry
Austin Rivers wasn’t the only member of the Rivers family who appreciated seeing Callie Rivers date, Seth Curry. Doc Rivers also praised his daughter for picking Seth Curry. And he was happy to give Seth Curry his blessing when the NBA player reached out to him to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage in 2019.
“I couldn’t be happier,” the NBA coach said. “He’s such a gentleman. As a father, that is all you want.”
Doc Rivers also said he was more than happy to foot the bill for the extravagant wedding that Callie Rivers and Seth Curry planned. The star-studded event featured the Rivers and Curry families coming together to form the perfect basketball union.
