On Sept. 22, Ime Udoka was suspended from his place as head coach of the Boston Celtics, the group introduced in a statement. The message cited “violations of group insurance policies” as causes for his departure, including that “a choice about his future with the Celtics shall be made at a later date.” The day earlier than, ESPN reported that Udoka allegedly had a “position in an intimate relationship with a feminine member of the franchise’s workers.”
Shortly after, Udoka — who’s engaged to actor Nia Lengthy — addressed the report in a statement supplied to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. “I need to apologize to our gamers, followers, all the Celtics group, and my household for letting them down,” it learn. “I’m sorry for placing the group on this tough state of affairs, and I settle for the group’s choice. Out of respect for everybody concerned, I’ll haven’t any additional remark.”
POPSUGAR was not instantly capable of contact a rep for Udoka, and whereas a rep for Lengthy didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark, on Sept. 23, Lengthy addressed the allegations in a press release supplied to Individuals. “The outpouring of affection and assist from household, associates and the group throughout this tough time means a lot to me,” she mentioned. “I ask that my privateness be revered as I course of the current occasions. Above all, I’m a mom and can proceed to deal with my kids.”
Lengthy and Udoka are mother and father to son Kez Sunday Udoka, who was born in 2011. The actor, recognized for her roles in “Boyz N The Hood,” “The Greatest Man,” and “Friday,” additionally shares a 21-year-old son named Massai Dorsey II with ex Massai Z. Dorsey. She and Udoka first met in 2010 and have been engaged since 2015.