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Ime Udoka, 45, isn’t solely the previous coach for the Boston Celtics but additionally the longtime companion of actress Nia Long, 51. The pair have been collectively since 2010 and actually have a baby collectively. On Sept. 23, 2022, the actress broke her silence about Ime’s alleged affair which reportedly led to his suspension from his group. “The outpouring of love and support from family, friends and the community during this difficult time means so much to me,” Nia stated to PEOPLE. “I ask that my privacy be respected as I process the recent events. Above all, I am a mother and will continue to focus on my children.” Below is every part you should find out about Nia and the previous basketball participant’s longtime romance.
Nia Long & Ime Udoka’s Timeline
The Love Jones actress and Ime turned an official merchandise over a decade in the past in 2010. They first met by a mutual pal who found the 2 have been within the metropolis of Boston on the identical time, in accordance with US Weekly. And apparently, they hit it off instantly, as a result of by 2011 Nia had found she was pregnant together with her and Ime’s first baby collectively. That June, Nia advised reporters on the BET Awards about her thrilling information. “I was supposed to go to Ghana to do a film and that’s when I found out I was pregnant,” she stated on the time. “I had a doctor’s appointment to get the yellow fever shot and they were like, ‘Miss Long, we can’t give you a shot.’” When they advised her she was anticipating, she stated, “I almost fainted. It was the best moment and the sweetest surprise ever.”
Ime and his main girl have been engaged 4 years later in 2015, although she has publicly stated she doesn’t wish to get married. In Dec. 2021 Nia opened as much as Essence about her beliefs on matrimony. “Love is complicated, let’s just start there,” she stated. “And then you start a marriage, which I’ve never been married. And there’s a reason for that because I don’t know that I need to say ‘I do’ to prove to you that I love you. But also, what does marriage really [mean]… that you own me now and I own you? I don’t get that part,” Ime’s fiancée added.
Two years previous to her engagement, she spoke to Rolling Out throughout a press convention about wanting a long-term companion. “You have to have an open heart to be vulnerable to accept it when it does come. I think the more success you have as a woman, you kinda go, ‘Well, I don’t really need a man, cause look—I have everything I want,’ but the truth is you do need a partner because at some point in your life you’re not going to want to walk alone,” the Friday star stated. Despite being engaged for over seven years, Ime and Nia have but to formally tie the knot.
Her Two Children
As talked about above, Nia and Ime have one baby collectively, Kez Sunday Udoka, 10. But she additionally has a 21-year outdated son, Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, whom she welcomed in 2000 together with her then-boyfriend, Massai Z. Dorsey. In 2009, Nia addressed her expertise on being a single mom to Spotlight to Nightlight. Even although she advised the outlet that her eldest son’s father was “totally involved” she nonetheless was in control of a lot of the day-to-day. “Honestly, it’s organization and planning…and keeping a clean house! Patience is super important as a single mother. You do have to be a little more patient because all of the responsibility is on you…ask for help!”, she stated on the time.
Nia typically shares many pictures of her two boys on her Instagram. On Sept. 7, 2022, she shared an lovely back-to-school picture of her and Ime’s son, Kez. The magnificence captioned the Instagram put up, “There he is…my yummy baby boy!” Nia and her eldest son, Massai II are sometimes seen selling merchandise for Smile Direct Club collectively on her social media. On Aug. 4, 2022, she shared a candy picture of them with the caption, “Massai is nearing the end of his @smiledirectclub journey and he has absolutely loved the process! As a mom, my son‘s confidence is very important to me.”
Nia Long’s Ex-Boyfriends
Prior to Ima, the actress was linked to a handful of Hollywood heartthrobs. From 1993 to 1995 Nia and former basketball participant Chris Webber, 49, have been in a dedicated relationship collectively. She then moved on up to now Massai from 1999 to 2001. The star was additionally linked to singer Ricky Fante, Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger, rapper 50 Cent, rapper T.I., and extra.
She was additionally linked to Pride actor Kevin Phillips for 4 months in 2008. Two years later, she received concerned with Ime and the remaining is historical past.
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