Following the ending of her engagement to Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka, Nia Long posted a message regarding their past relationship. “The best revenge, is no revenge, Move on. Be happy,” read a quote the Best Man actress posted to her Instagram Saturday (April 29).

The former Celtics coach was suspended for a year following the uncovering of an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer. The incident led to his split from Long whom he had been dating since 2009 and were engaged in 2015.

Udoka spoke out about the relationship for the first time in a press conference last week. “I released a statement months ago when everything happened and apologized to a lot of people for the tough position I put them in,” he said.

“I spent this last offseason working on myself in a lot of different ways, improving in areas, and it gave me a chance to sit back, reflect and grow,” he said. “And I think that’ll make me a better coach and overall a better leader.”

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He continued, “Just having that time off and really a full understanding of how many people you impact by a poor decision where you start with the ownership and accountability.”

The NBA coach said that he will not be a hypocrite and “take responsibility” for his actions. “I preach that to the players and so I have to take responsibility for my part in it,” Udoka said.

He added: “You can grow from adversity and I think I’ve done that this year if you spend it in the right direction or take the right steps.”

He ended saying “the matter has been resolved” and that he “can’t really speak much about it” further.”

Long spoke to The Hollywood Reporter back in December about the incident.  She emphasized how learning about his infidelity was “devasting” to her and their son.

“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,” Long said of her and Udoka’s 11-year-old son Kez. “It was devastating, and it still is. He still has moments where it’s not easy for him. 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 literally felt like my heart had jumped out of my body,” she said. “And then what I found was this tribe of women and men who were standing up for me in a way that felt like I was in this bubble of protection, and that was very comforting.”

Udoka has since “moved on” career-wise as he was officially announced as the Houston Rockets head coach last week.

The Best Hip-Hop and R&B Songs Of April 2023, Ranked

• 10. "Da Girls" (Remix) - Ciara ft. Lola Brooke and Lady London

  Ciara enlisted Lola Brooke and Lady London for the remix of “Da Girls.” This was the first time all three artists linked up on a record. “Lola and Lady London are special,” Ciara said about the two rising emcees per RatedRNB. “They each bring a unique star quality to everything they do. From the tone of their voices to the fire verses, they spoke life into this record for all da girls around the world.”

• 9. "Give It To Me" - Miguel

  Miguel is back with a new single titled “Give It To Me.” The R&B artist has not released a full-length project since 2017’s War & Leisure. His last project was his 2021 EP Art Dealer Chic Vol. 4. However, his 2010 single “Sure Thing,” went viral on TikTok this year and currently sits at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

• 8. "Chemical" - Post Malone

  Post Malone dropped his first song of 2023 with “Chemical.” The New York native just finished touring last year in support of his 2022 LP Twelve Carat Toothache. “Chemical” is different from the artist’s usual sound as it has upbeat pop-rock elements introduced. The new record will act as the lead single to the rapper’s upcoming fifth studio album.

• 7. "Alone" - Kim Petras ft. Nicki Minaj

  Nicki Minaj joined Kim Petras for “Alone” marking their first collaboration together. For Nicki, this follows her feature on Ice Spice’s “Princess Diana.” “Alone” is Petras’ second single of 2023 following her record “brrr” which was released in January.

• 6. "Double Fantasy" - The Weeknd ft. Future

  For The Weeknd’s upcoming HBO drama The Idol, he and Future linked up to create “Double Fantasy.” The Weeknd performed it for the first time during Metro Boomin’s Coachella set. “Double Fantasy” marks The Weeknd and Future’s fifth collaboration after the two first came together as featured artists on producer Mike WiLL Made-It‘s 2015 single “Drinks on Us,” which also featured Swae Lee.

• 5. "Kill Bill" Remix - SZA ft. Doja Cat

  Doja Cat hopped on SZA’s SOS hit “Kill Bill” making it her first 2023 appearance. The two previously collaborated on the Grammy-winning “Kiss Me More.” SZA earned her first No. 1 Billboard hit with the original “Kill Bill” this month.

• 4. "Empire State Of Mind" Remix - Jay-Z

  Jay-Z remixed his 2009 hit “Empire State of Mind.” The hip-hop icon performed the remixed version in Paris at the Louis Vuitton Foundation to mark the opening of the “Basquiat x Warhol. Painting Four Hands” exhibition. The new version has been officially released which features Gil Scott-Heron’s iconic I’m New Here song “New York Is Killing Me.” The original “Empire State Of Mind” features Alicia Keys. The song was nominated for three awards but won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song at the 53rd Grammy Awards ceremony. The song was originally on Jay’s The Blueprint 3.

• 3. "Put It On Da Floor" - Latto

  Latto dropped “Put It On Da Floor” in April which fueled a beef between her and Coi Leray. The two later made amends but it ended working in the Atlanta native’s favor as she scored her first No. 1 on the Hot Trending Songs chart.

• 2. "Search & Rescue" - Drake

  Drake dropped his first solo song of 2023 titled “Search & Rescue.” He infamously sampled Kim Kardashian on the record from her Hulu reality show The Kardashians. “Search & Rescue” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

• 1. "Princess Diana" Remix - Ice Spice ft. Nicki Minaj

  The People’s Princess and the Queen linked up for a remix of the Bronx native’s “Princess Diana.” The “Princess Diana” remix debuted at No.1 on this week’s Digital Song Sales chart making it Ice Spice’s first and Nicki’s 14th No.1 hit. The song debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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