Nia Long has no plans to rush into another relationship after her high-profile split from suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka.
In an interview released Friday, the actor told The Cut that he hasn’t considered getting serious with anyone, despite the public interest he’s received in recent months.
“Oh my God, I’m not ready for a serious relationship,” she said. “My mind isn’t even there. I want to go out and have amazing, important, deep and thoughtful conversations.
The actor added that he plans to focus on traveling, enjoying time with his children and laughing a lot in his life.
“Everything else will have to show itself,” he said. “I’m just trying to enjoy the moment. I have some passion projects that I want to open. I want to go to Bali [in Indonesia] for a month, relax, breathe and do yoga.”
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Long was thrown into a media frenzy in September when the Celtics announced that Udoka, his longtime partner, had violated team policies. Several publications, citing anonymous sources, reported at the time that Udoka was suspended for engaging in an improper relationship with a member of the organization.
The Boston organization also held a press conference that month to address Udoka’s one-year suspension.
Long told The Cut that he doesn’t understand why the Celtics decided to go public with the “family business” when “everything could have been handled internally.”
Then he added cryptically, “I understand why, but I can’t talk about it. Maybe one day I will. You know, fear drives stupidity and I’ll leave it at that.
The “You People” actor also criticized the Celtics’ response to the Udoka scandal.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in late fall, Long said she was disappointed that no one from the team reached out to her during the ordeal.
The actor said the Celtics’ handling of the situation had an impact on his 11-year-old son, Kez, who had to drop out of school when the news broke. Long also has a 22-year-old son, Massai Dorsey II, from a previous relationship.
As for her love life, just because she’s not looking for anything serious doesn’t mean she doesn’t admire anyone.
actor revealed on “The Drew Barrymore Show” last month when he had it
“eyes on a person”, but his lips were sealed on their identity.
