“How Is This My Boyfriend?”: Two Months After Ime Udoka Separation, Nia Long Reveals New Romantic Interest

Published 01/31/2023, 9:10 AM EST

Before the season began, the NBA would see two significant incidents. One of them hit the Boston Celtics front office. Notably, the franchise suspended head coach Ime Udoka for violating team policies. The 45-year-old’s shirt stint as a head coach came to an end. However, that wasn’t all. His suspension created a roar when the nature of the incident came out to the public. Udoka had an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member. Likewise, his then-girlfriend, Nia Long, broke up with the Celtics man. Now nearly a month after, she seems to have her eyes on someone.

Udoka and Long met by fate. Both their jobs landed them in the same place in 2010, where they first met. After a friend set them up, the two would be inseparable, according to People. The couple had a son in 2011, Kez Sunday Udoka. They remained together for 13 years before Udoka’s scandal.

After making her statements, several sources believe the pair broke up around December last year. In a recent interview, the famous actress opened up about her private life. Moreover, she also revealed a few spicy details.

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Nia Long has moved on from Ime Udoka?

While on The Drew Barrymore Show, Long spoke about her being single and ready to be back in a relationship. The 52-year-old says she feels free after splitting up with her ex-fiance. In addition, the You People star further spoke about being careful about who she stands with.

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According to the Black Enterprise, she said, “I’m like, ‘How is this my boyfriend?’ ‘Wow, this is very interesting. I don’t even know this guy’s middle name, and he’s my new man.’”

Further on in the talks, she also teased the crowd about her new love interest. Long told Barrymore, “I have my eye on one person. I’m not saying. I’m never telling” Likewise, it seems Nia Long is in the process of healing. Finding out about Ime Udoka was probably devastating for the actress. With their history and child, the situation must Hans been especially rough. However, now Nia Long seems officially back in the dating sphere. And she has a certain someone already in sight.

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Do you think Long will date the person she has a crush on? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.

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Jayant Chhabra

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