Actor Nia Long appreciates the concern people have shown after news broke that her fiance, Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, had an improper relationship with a female team staff member.
"The outpouring of love and support from family, friends and the community during this difficult time means so much to me," Long said in a statement to Boston.com. "I ask that my privacy be respected as I process the recent events. Above all, I am a mother and will continue to focus on my children."
Long and Udoka have been in a relationship since 2010 and share a 10-year-old son. The two have been engaged since 2015, but had no plans of getting married, with Long once telling Essence.com that "marriage is not a priority."
