Nia Long is getting candid about the scandal involving her longtime partner Ime Udoka.
The Boston Celtics head coach issued a public apology following allegations that he had a relationship with a female staff member. These allegations led to him being suspended from the NBA for the whole 2022-23 season.
Nia began dating Ime in 2009 and the two got engaged in 2015. They ave a son, Kez, 10. She also has a son named Massai, 21, from a previous relationship,
The 52-year-old actress spoke out about the scandal in a new interview with THR, where she revealed the most “heartbreaking” thing about the controversy:
“I think the most heartbreaking thing about all of this was seeing my son’s face when the Boston Celtics organization decided to make a very private situation public.”
She shared that she took her son out of school once the news broke, and said that it was “devastating, and it still is.” She stated:
“He still has moments where it’s not easy for him.
If you’re in the business of protecting women – I’m sorry, no one from the Celtics organization has even called to see if I’m OK, to see if my children are OK. It’s very disappointing.
Nia did not discuss the status of her relationship with Ime. She also did not comment on the conduct.
