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Nia Lang candid about how she felt the Boston Celtics dealt with her fiancé’s aftermath I am Udokas Suspension following news of an alleged consensual relationship he had with a member of his NBA team. That Fatal Affair star said she was “very disappointed” that the Celtics organization didn’t reach out to her or her family after the scandal exploded in September, according to her interview with The Hollywood Reporterpublished on Thursday, December 1st.
“If you’re in the business of protecting women … I’m sorry, nobody from the Celtics organization has called me to see if I’m okay, to see if my kids are okay,” she revealed . Nia shares her son Kez11, with Ime and shares another son, 21 years old Maasai Dorsey IIwith her ex, actor Maasai Dorsey. “I think the most heartbreaking part of all of this was seeing my son’s face as the Boston Celtics organization decided to go public with a very private situation,” she added.
The actress said she even pulled Kez out of school when his father’s alleged infidelity became public knowledge. “It was devastating and it still is,” Nia said, adding that her son “still has moments where it’s not easy for him.”
While she’s not commenting on the status of her and Ime’s relationship at the moment, Nia announced that she’s moving back to Los Angeles from Boston. Her two sons are also coming with her.
Ime was suspended by the Celtics for the entire 2022-2023 season after they claimed he had violated “team guidelines” in a statement released in late September. They added that Ime’s future with the team is being evaluated. After the news broke, Ime spoke to him ESPN. “I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization and my family for letting them down,” he said. “I’m sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation and I accept the team’s decision. Out of respect for everyone involved, I will not comment further.”
Last year, as Ime was promoted to head coach after nine years as an assistant, Nia opened up about how proud she was of her boyfriend, whom she started dating in 2010 and got engaged in 2016. “He’s one of the most disciplined people I know. He worked really hard for it and now he just has to work with his players and do what he does best,” she said PopCulture.com back then. “So it’s an exciting time for our family to be able to sit in the stands.”