Just one day after leaving her longtime partner Ime Udoka following their cheating scandal, Nia Long beamed with the cast of her new Peacock series, The Best Man: The Final Chapters.
The 52-year-old actress hit the red carpet for the premiere event, which was held at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
She posed with her co-stars Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, Melissa De Sousa, Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Harold Perrineau and more.
All Smiles: Just one day after leaving her longtime partner Ime Udoka following their cheating scandal, Nia Long beamed with the cast of her new Peacock series, The Best Man: The Final Chapters.
Cast: Posed with co-stars Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, Melissa De Sousa, Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Harold Perrineau and more.
Long stepped out in a fuzzy white strapless top with black hair tumbling down her back.
She accessorized with stunning large heart-shaped earrings and also a ring on her right hand.
She completed her look with wide-legged black pants that completely concealed her footwear.
Nia’s Appearance: Long stepped out in a fuzzy white strapless top with black hair tumbling down her back.
His departure comes just hours after it was confirmed that he has parted ways with former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka after 13 years together.
A representative for the actress confirmed that “they are no longer together, but remain fully committed to co-parenting their son,” Kez, 11.
They first met in 2009 when he was playing for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and began dating that year, getting engaged in 2015 before she called it quits yesterday.
Hours: His departure comes just hours after it was confirmed that he has parted ways with former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka after 13 years together.
Long did not mince words about her feelings about how the Boston Celtics handled the illicit affair, adding that no one from the team called to check on her or her son.
“If you’re in the business of protecting women, I’m sorry, no one from the Celtics organization called to see if I’m okay, to see if my kids are okay. It’s very disappointing,” Nia told the outlet.
“I think the most heartbreaking thing about all of this was seeing my son’s face when the Boston Celtics organization decided to go public with a very private situation. It was devastating, and still is. He still has moments where it’s not easy for him,” Long admitted.
No holds barred: Long did not mince words about her feelings about how the Boston Celtics handled the illicit affair, adding that no one from the team called to check on her or her son.
Heartbreaking: ‘I think the most heartbreaking thing about all of this was seeing my son’s face when the Boston Celtics organization decided to go public with a very private situation. It was devastating, and still is. He still has moments where it’s not easy for him,” Long admitted.
“I literally felt like my heart had jumped out of my body,” he added when the matter was made public.
“And then what I found was this tribe of women and men who stood up for me in a way that made me feel like I was in this bubble of protection, and that was very comforting,” she added.
Long reprises his role as Jordan from 1999’s The Best Man and 2013’s The Best Man Holiday in Peacock’s new series The Best Man: The Final Chapters, which premieres Thursday, December 22.
Heart jumped: “I literally felt like my heart had jumped out of my body,” he added when the matter was made public.
Comforting: “And then what I found was this tribe of women and men standing up for me in a way that made it feel like I was in this bubble of protection, and that was very comforting,” she added.
Reruns: Long reprises his role as Jordan from 1999’s The Best Man and 2013’s The Best Man Holiday in Peacock’s new series The Best Man: The Final Chapters, which premieres Thursday, December 22.
Sanaa: Sanaa Lathan Hits the Red Carpet at The Best Man: The Final Chapters Premiere
Shantel: Shantel Jackson arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Taye: Taye Diggs arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Regina: Regina Hall arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Melissa: Melissa De Sousa arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Terrence and Mira: Terrence Howard and Mira Pak Howard hit the red carpet at the premiere of The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Stars: Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard, Taye Diggs and Harold Perrineau arrive on the red carpet at the premiere of The Best Man: The Final Chapters