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Naomi Osaka amazed the world in 2018 when she defeated Serena Williams in the US Open Final. Osaka and Cordae Dunston have been romantically linked since 2019, and are still going strong. Two people with their level of success have to face the challenges that come with their celebrity status. Problems double up when two such people get together and Cordae Dunston recently shed some light on that matter.

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Cordae recently went on a podcast on the YouTube channel ‘MILLION DOLLARZ OF GAME’. In the podcast, he provided a few insights about his life after being asked what it was like being in a relationship with a celebrity.

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Cordae Dunston opens up about the difficulties of being a celebrity couple

Cordae responded that the toughest part for him was keeping things private and out of the public eye. Being a celebrity couple, it becomes difficult to keep themselves out of the news.

Man trying my best to keep that sh*t private, and keep that sh*t f**king pure and off the internet… you know what I’m saying,” he said.

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When further asked about how it is to be the subject of media’s voyueristic tendencies, he responded, “Yea, for sure you go out… yea, they’ll be outside.

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Naomi Osaka and Cordae Dunston are about to become parents

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Naomi Osaka announced that she and rapper Cordae are expecting their first child in a post on Instagram on 11th January. The announcement came a few days after Osaka officially announced she would not compete in the Australian Open. As per her post on twitter, this is the primary reason for her withdrawal and she will attempt to make a return to competing professionally in 2024.

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“2023 will be a year full of lessons for me, and I hope I’ll see you guys at the start of the next one cause I will be back at the Australian Open 2024. Love you all infinitely.” she explained on her post on Twitter.

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Osaka has been away from the sport for a few months before the announcement itself. Her absence has been either due to injuries, mental health breaks, or her businesses keeping her occupied. Due to this conduct, many wonders if Osaka is even interested in playing tennis.

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Whatever her decision may be, we will wait and hope for her return in the future.

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