Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha welcome their fourth child and second son, Caius Chai: ‘Our sweet baby boy decided to make an early arrival!’

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha have announced the birth of their fourth child, Caius Chai Curry, who was born on May 11.

“Our sweet baby boy decided to arrive early!!” the four-time NBA champion wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the newborn’s hand. ‘He’s doing great and we’re finally home as a family of six! Very grateful!’

It’s unclear when Caius’ original due date was scheduled, but the couple’s first three children were all born in July — the height of the NBA offseason. Eldest daughter Riley Elizabeth was born in July 2012, while daughter Ryan was born three years later, followed by their first son, Canon, in 2018.

Stephen Curry, the son of former NBA guard Dell and brother of Charlotte Hornets reserve Seth, is entering his 16th season and is already the most productive 3-point shooter in league history. In addition to his four NBA titles, Curry also boasts an NBA Finals MVP award, 10 All-Star nominations and two Most Valuable Player awards.

Curry met Ayesha as a teenager at church in his native Charlotte, where his father was playing at the time. The two eventually married in July 2011.

IMAGE: Stephen, Ayesha, Riley (far right), Ryan (far left) and Canon Curry (on Ayesha’s lap)

The Currys are known to be very active in the areas of charity, church and politics.

In fact, Stephen is already thinking about a political career once he’s done in the NBA.

“Maybe I have an interest in using every part of my influence for good in the way that I can,” Curry told CBS Mornings in March when asked if he could imagine himself one day running for the presidency.

“So if that’s the way to do it, then – I’m not going to say the presidency, but if politics is a way that you can create meaningful change or if there’s another way outside of politics.”

Curry was promoting a new children’s book he had written, I Am Extraordinary, which is his attempt to teach children to appreciate themselves as unique individuals.

(From left to right) Ryan, Canon and Riley Curry are pictured on Ayesha’s Instagram account

Curry is congratulated by his son Canon as his daughter Riley looks on after a victory in January

He wouldn’t be the first NBA player to venture into politics.

Former NBA journeyman center Enes Kanter Freedom plans to run for office in 2028, when the Turkish-born U.S. citizen will become eligible, and New York Knicks legend Bill Bradley served as a U.S. senator from New Jersey from 1979 to 1997.

Bradley even ran for president in 2000 before ultimately losing to Vice President Al Gore in the primaries.

Curry and his wife Ayesha are both deeply involved in charities and have supported programs aimed at helping children in underfunded schools in Oakland and malnourished youth in the Bay Area.

He is also a supporter of racial equality and drew the ire of many conservatives by kneeling during the 2021 national anthem in a “Black Lives Matter” t-shirt.

Warriors star Stephen Curry speaks during a White House press conference in January 2023

Barack Obama (center) appears alongside Stephen Curry (right) and other Warriors in 2015

Curry famously infuriated then-President Donald Trump in 2017 when he publicly admitted he did not want to run for the White House after winning the second of his four NBA titles earlier that year.

Championship teams are traditionally invited to the White House, but Curry’s Warriors were disinvited by Trump after the two-time MVP publicly criticized the controversial president.

“Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team,” Trump tweeted. “Stephen Curry is hesitant, so the invitation is withdrawn!”

At the time, LeBron James rushed to Curry’s defense on Twitter (now X), writing, “U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he’s not going! So it’s not an invitation. Going to the White House was a great honor until you showed up!’