Nia Long and Ime Udoka Split After 13 Years Following His Cheating Scandal, NBA Suspension: Details

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Walking away. Nia Long and Ime Udoka have split following his alleged cheating scandal.The Best Man star, 51, and the Boston Celtics head coach, 45, are “no longer together but remain fully committed to co-parenting their son [Kez],” a rep for the former couple told People on Tuesday, December 6.The couple’s breakup comes three months after news broke in September that Udoka allegedly cheated on Long with a fellow NBA staffer.

After the allegations came to light, the Celtics suspended him for the 2022-23 season, as the purported affair violated “team policies.”“The Boston Celtics announced today that the team has suspended Head Coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season for violations of team policies,” the Celtics shared in a September 22 press release. “A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date.

The suspension takes effect immediately.”Per The Athletic, Udoka had an “intimate and consensual relationship with a female member” of the Celtics staff.

Though he didn’t admit to the reported infidelity, the former Brooklyn Nets coach apologized to “our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family” in response to his suspension. “I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision.