Nia shares a son with fiancé Ime, the Boston Celtics coach who was suspended for an alleged relationship with a staffer. She additionally shares one other son with an ex. Discover out about each of the actress' youngsters right here.
Nia Lengthyis specializing in her youngsters within the midst of a scandal involving one among their fathers. The Boyz N the Hood star, 51, broke her silence on Friday (September 23) after her fiancé, Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, with whom she shares a 10-year-old son, was placed on a yr suspension for an alleged consensual relationship with a feminine staffer on the NBA group.
“The outpouring love and help from household, buddies and the group throughout this tough time means a lot to me,” Nia mentioned within the assertion to HollywoodLife. “I ask that my privateness be revered as I course of the current occasions. Above all, I'm a mom and can proceed to give attention to my youngsters.”
Ime additionally launched his personal assertion, telling ESPN, “I need to apologize to our gamers, followers, your entire Celtics group, and my household for letting them down. 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.”
Because the household takes the time to heal through the attempting time, let’s take a more in-depth have a look at Nia’s son with Ime, and her different little one she shares with an ex, beneath.
Massai Dorsey II
Nia met actor Massai Dorsey on the set of her NBC crime drama Third Watch, which ran from 1999 to 2005. The 2 started courting and welcomed son Massai Dorsey II on November 26, 2000. At one level the brand new mother and father have been engaged, however in the end went their separate methods shortly after the delivery.
Their son would find yourself following his personal path away from Hollywood and taking part in baseball in faculty for Jap Kentucky College. Though he might not have adopted in his mom’s footsteps, Nia can’t assist however gush with delight over her firstborn every time she will get the possibility on social media.
“And in the future he turned a person accountable for his self proclaimed journey and exquisite thoughts,” she wrote on Instagram in 2020 alongside a photograph of Massai in a boxing ring. “I now stand again and provides him the room to create greatness. @massaidorsey mommy loves you.”
Kez Sunday Udoka
In 2010, Nia revealed she was courting former basketball star Ime. Two years later, the couple acquired an enormous shock: they have been pregnant! Nia, who was 40 on the time, found she was with little one throughout a routine go to to the physician! Once they welcomed Kez Sunday Udoka in November on 2010, the couple shared the information to the world. “Phrases can’t clarify how thrilled we're by the brand new addition to our household,” Nia and Ime mentioned within the assertion. “We really feel really blessed and admire all of the properly needs and prayers.”
On Mom’s Day 2021, Nia took to her Instagram to share probably the most touching tribute to her lovely child boy. “My #2. Thanks for slowing me down,” she wrote alongside a candy picture of the pair. “Your delivery was lengthy and tough. I requested you why….you mentioned you felt secure and heat and didn’t need to go away my womb. Bless the ladies who've grow to be moms by any means needed. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY”