Nia Long and Ime Udoka have split after 13 years together.
Reps for Long confirmed the separation to NBC News via email on Dec. 7. The actor and the former Boston Celtics head coach’s relationship is coming to an end after Udoka, 45, allegedlyLong, 52, and Udoka have been engaged since 2015 and are parents to 11-year-old son Kez.
News of the former coach’s alleged infidelity was made public in September after the Celtics announced Udoka was suspended for the rest of the season due towith ESPN reporting that it was because of his intimate relationship with a female staffer. The couple attend BET Presents the American Black Film Festival Honors on Feb. 17, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.Following news of Udoka's suspension and news of his alleged affair, the"Boyz n the Hood" actor said in a statement shared with TODAY.com, “The outpouring love and support from family, friends and the community during this difficult time means so much to me. I ask that my privacy be respected as I process the recent events.
NBC News also learned in September that Long had just moved to Boston with her son two weeks before the announcement. She and Udoka had been looking for a house when the actor found out about the alleged affair days before it went public.
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