NIA LONG has broken her silence on the Ime Udoka scandal – and slammed the Boston Celtics in the process.

The New York-born actress was engaged to Celtics head coach, who has been suspended by the team.

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Udoka was banned for the entire 2022-23 NBA season after he had an improper but consensual relationship with a female staffer.

Nia had been with Ime since 2010 and the pair got engaged in 2015.

The couple had their first child in 2011, and Nia said their 11-year-old son was struggling with the fallout from the affair.

Speaking to People, she said: “I think the most heartbreaking thing about all of this was seeing my son’s face when the Boston Celtics organization decided to make a very private situation public.”

Nia also said that nobody from the Celtics has checked on her well being.

The Boston Celtics have yet to respond to a request for comment from People.

Nia said: “If you’re in the business of protecting women – I’m sorry, no one from the Celtics organization has even called to see if I’m OK, to see if my children are OK.

“It’s very disappointing. I have to commit myself to my work because I think sometimes when so much is happening, it takes your breath away.

“Then it’s like you’re holding your breath, and you feel this angst and this panic of constantly being in fight-or-flight survival mode.

“I think mothers, black women, we understand that more than anyone.”

Udoka issued an apology at the time via ESPN reporter Malika Andrews.

He said: “I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down.

“I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision.

“Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment.”

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