Nia Long recently spoke up about her boyfriend Ime Udoka’s alleged infidelity scandal with a female coworker. After Udoka was fired as head coach of the Boston Celtics, the actress told People:
“During this terrible time, the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and the community means so lot to me.”
She also requested privacy during the difficult times and said that she would continue to concentrate on her children:
“I respectfully request that my privacy be respected while I comprehend the recent occurrences.” Above all, I am a mother who will continue to prioritize her children.”
Nia Long has been married to Ime Udoka since 2015 and has two children. In 2011, she and Udoka had their son, Kez. She also has another son, Massai Dorsey II, with her ex-partner, actor Massai Dorsey. The news of Udoka’s infidelity scandal broke only two weeks after he relocated to Boston with Long and their kid. The pair were apparently looking for a home in the city. According to TMZ, the Celtics coach was made aware of his team’s internal probe into his affair in July 2022. Long, on the other hand, apparently discovered the scandal just a few days before it was made public.
Celtics coach Ime Udoka had an improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. It’s been deemed a violation of franchise’s code of conduct.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 22, 2022
Everything you need to know about Nia Long’s kids
Nia Long formerly dated actor Massai Dorsey before her engagement to Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. They met on the set of her NBC detective show Third Watch and began dating soon after. On November 26, 2000, Long gave birth to her first child with Dorsey, son Massai Dorsey II. Despite being engaged at the time, the couple split up following the birth of their son. Massai Dorsey II is 21 years old right now. According to Hollywood Life, the child did not follow in his parent’s footsteps and instead played collegiate baseball for Eastern Kentucky University.
Long revealed in 2010 that she was in a relationship with Ime Udoka. After welcoming their first child, Kez Sunday Udoka, in 2011, the pair got engaged in 2015. Following Kez’s birth, the couple made an official statement in which they said that they were “thrilled” to welcome the new member of their family:
“Words cannot express how delighted we are with the new addition to our family.” We are very lucky and grateful for all of your good wishes and prayers.”
Nia Long stated on Mother’s Day 2021 that the delivery of her second kid was “long and tough,” but that she was grateful to be a mother.
What did Ime Udoka have to say about his cheating scandal?
The Boston Celtics stated on Thursday, September 22, 2022, that they had chosen to immediately ban Ime Udoka from the club for infractions of “team regulations.” They also said that his future with the club was being “evaluated.” The announcement came after various media outlets claimed that Udoka had a secret connection with a female Celtics staff member. Later, the coach spoke with Malika Andrews about the situation and apologized for disappointing everyone:
“I apologize to our players, fans, the whole Celtics organization, and my family for disappointing them.” I apologize for placing the squad in this tough position, and I respect the decision of the team.”
He continued:
“I shall make no additional remark out of respect for everyone concerned.”
Since 2021, Udoka has served as the team’s head coach. According to reports, the Celtics began an inquiry into his romance in July, but his girlfriend, Nia Long, was completely ignorant of the issue until the latest discovery.