In a statement released recently, Nia Long finally addressed the rumors that her fiancé Ime Udoka had an affair with staff at the Celtics and his temporary suspension from his position as head coach. In the statement, he thanked his family, friends and supporters for the “outpouring of love and support.”
The Celtics recently released a statement announcing that Udoka had been suspended from the team because he had violated “team policy.” ESPN had released a report shortly before the Celtics’ statement, saying that Udoka had an “intimate relationship with a female employee.”
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Udoka is a former professional basketball player turned NBA coach. He began working as the Celtics’ head coach in 2021 and led the team to their first NBA finals since 2010. Long and Udoka have been engaged for years, and he previously said they were comfortable not having a wedding.
Read on to learn more.
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Nia Long Released a Statement
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Shortly after news broke of Udoka’s alleged affair with female staff and his suspension as head coach, Long released an exclusive statement to Many people. The “Fatal Affair” actress said, “The outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and the community during this difficult time means a lot to me.”
There was massive criticism of Udoka on social media after the news broke, with many sending their love and support to Long. The actor also asked the press and the public to respect his privacy. She wrote, “I ask that my privacy be respected as I process recent events. Above all, I am a mother and will continue to focus on my children.”
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Long and Udoka had a child together in 2011, a boy they named Kez Sunday Udoka. The “Are We There Yet” star also has another son, 21-year-old Massai Dorsey II, whom she had during a relationship with “The Single Moms Club” actress Massai Dorsey.
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Ime Udoka Suspended From His Team
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 23, 2022
On Thursday, Bolton Celtics officially announced Twitter platform that the team’s management immediately suspended Udoka from his role as head coach. The statement read that Udoka had violated “team policy” and stated that they would evaluate his future with the team.
ESPN published the report shortly before the Celtics posted their statement. The ESPN report stated that Udoka had been involved “in an intimate relationship with a female member of the franchise staff.” The report also says that the team is considering a possible season suspension for Udoka, but it is unlikely that they will take any permanent action.
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He’s a Former Pro Player Turned Coach
The 45-year-old Udoka was a former professional basketball player, and after his retirement, he built another successful career as an NBA coach. Udoka spent seven years working with head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs, leading the team to a championship in 2014.
Udoka left the Spurs in 2019 and later worked as an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. In 2021, he joined the Celtics as their head coach and led the team to the 2022 NBA Finals in his first year as a head coach.
Nia Long And Ime Udoka Have Been Engaged For Years
Long and Udoka got engaged in 2015 and have yet to have an official wedding. During the interview with The essence in 2020, Long said that he and Udoka were getting comfortable with not officially getting married or having a ceremony.
He said, “Love is complicated, let’s just start. And then you start a marriage, which I never married. And there’s a reason for that because I didn’t know that I had to say ‘I do’ to prove to you that I love you But also, what exactly is marriage [mean]… that you own me now and I own you? I don’t understand that part.”
According to Boston Globe, Long and Udoka first met in Boston in 2010 after being set up by mutual friends. Long was in town to film a pilot for NBC, and Udoka was playing for the Sacramento Kings against the Boston Celtics.
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