Long was reportedly “blindsided” by the affair and Udoka only told her about the cheating days before he knew the news would become public.
“Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment.” “I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision,” he said in a statement to ESPN in September. The “Best Man” actress’ emotional revelation comes four months after the Boston Celtics announced that Udoka, 45, would be suspended as head coach for allegedly having “an intimate relationship with a female member of the franchise’s staff.”įollowing his suspension, Udoka issued a public apology to his team, the entire Celtics organization and his family for “letting them down.” The “Missing” actress held back tears as she talked about how her life has been following her split from her fiancé. ‘You’ll pick yourself back up and keep moving,'” she added as she fanned her face with her hands to stop herself from crying. You’ll pick yourself back up and’ - oh my god. “And I’ve had to just say, ‘It’s alright. “I’ve had some pretty devastating moments in my life over the last couple of months,” she told Yahoo! Entertainment over the weekend. Nia Long fought back tears as she reflected on the “devastating” months following her split from fiancé Ime Udoka.