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- Ime Udoka is best known as the head coach of the Boston Celtics.
- He was last public with actress Nia Long.
- He is not known to have had any other public relationships.
- Ime and Nia’s split was confirmed in December 2022, two months after he was suspended from the Boston Celtics over an alleged affair with a team employee.
I am UdokaThe 45-year-old is not only a former coach of the Boston Celtics, but also a former longtime partner of the actress Nia Lang51. The couple started dating in 2010 and even have a child together, but on December 6, 2022, Nia’s rep confirmed it PERSONS that the two had broken up. “The situation is unfortunate and painful, but Nia is focused on her children and rebuilding her life,” a source told the outlet, while the rep said they “are no longer together but remain fully committed to raising their daughter together.” son committed [Kez].”
The split came two months after Ime was suspended from the Boston Celtics for an alleged affair with a team member. On September 23, 2022, the actress broke her silence on Ime’s alleged affair, which reportedly led to his suspension from his team. “The love and support of family, friends and community during this difficult time means so much to me,” Nia said PERSONS. “I ask that my privacy be respected as I process the recent events. Most importantly, I am a mother and will continue to focus on my children.”
Below is everything you need to know about Nia and the former basketball player’s longtime romance.
The Chronicle of Nia Long & Ime Udoka
That Dear Jones The actress and Ime officially met over a decade ago in 2010. They first met through a mutual friend who found out the two were in Boston at the same time US Weekly. And apparently they hit it off right away, as in 2011 Nia discovered she was pregnant with her and Ime’s first child together. In June this year, Nia shared her exciting news with reporters at the BET Awards. “I was supposed to go to Ghana to do a film and that’s when I found out I was pregnant,” she said at the time. “I had a doctor’s appointment to get my yellow fever shot and they said, ‘Miss Long, we can’t give you an injection.'” When they told her she was pregnant, she said, “I almost fainted favor. It was the best moment and the sweetest surprise ever.”
Ime and his leading lady got engaged four years later in 2015, despite publicly saying she doesn’t want to get married. Nia opened in December 2021 beings about her belief in marriage. “Love is complicated, let’s just start with it,” she said. “And then you start a marriage I’ve never married. And there’s a reason for that, because I don’t know that I have to say yes to prove to you that I love you. But also, what does marriage really mean [mean]… that you own me now and I own you? I don’t understand that part,” added Ime’s fiancé.
Two years before her engagement, she spoke up unroll during a press conference about the desire for a long-term partner. “You have to have an open heart to be vulnerable, to accept it when it comes. I think the more success you have as a woman, the more you’re thinking, “Well, I don’t really need a man, because look — I’ve got everything I want,” but the truth is, at some point you need a partner in your life you will not want to walk alone”, that Friday said Stern. Despite being engaged for over seven years, Ime and Nia never officially tied the knot.
After Ime was suspended for allegedly dating a Boston Celtics employee in September 2022, Nia’s rep confirmed the two had split in December 2022.
her two children
As mentioned above, Nia and Ime have one child together, Kez Sunday Udoka10. But she also has a 21-year-old son, Maasai Zhivago Dorsey IIwhom she welcomed with her then-boyfriend in 2000, Maasai Z. Dorsey. In 2009, Nia addressed her experiences as a single mom Headlight to night light. Though she told the outlet that her eldest son’s father was “totally involved,” she was still in charge for most of the day. “Honestly, it’s organization and planning… and a clean house! Patience is super important as a single mom. You need to be a little more patient because all the responsibility is yours… ask for help!” she said at the time.
Nia often shares many photos of her two boys on her Instagram. On September 7, 2022, she shared an adorable back to school photo of herself and Ime’s son, Kez. Labeled the beauty the Instagram post, “There he is… my tasty little boy!” Nia and her eldest son Maasai II are often seen promote products for Smile Direct Club together on their social media. On August 4, 2022, she shared a sweet photo of them with the caption: “Maasai nearing the end of his @smiledirectclub journey and he absolutely loved the process! As a mother, my son’s self-confidence is very important to me.”
Nia Long’s ex-boyfriends
Before Ima, the actress was linked to a handful of Hollywood heartthrobs. From 1993 to 1995 Nia and former basketball player Chris Weber, 49, were in a committed relationship together. From 1999 to 2001 she went out with Maasai. The star has also been linked to the singer Ricky Fantelead singer of the Rolling Stones Mike Jaggerrapper 50 centsrapper tiand more.
It was also linked Proud actor Kevin Phillips for four months in 2008. Two years later she settled on Ime and the rest is history.