Nia Long Enjoys Time With Sons Amid Media Frenzy Over Cheating Scandal

Nia Long continues to remain unfazed by the paparazzi attention directed at her family, given the recent cheating scandal involving her longtime partner Ime Udoka.  

The mother-of-two — Massai Zhivago Dorsey II from a past relationship and Kez Sunday Udoka — seems to be prioritizing her family as she enjoys pleasurable moments with her sons.

In a new Instagram post on the 51-year-old actress' feed, she could be seen having a fun, goofy time with her boys while hanging out in a restaurant. The picture showed her with a huge smile and leaning on her youngest son, who stuck his tongue out and was huddled beside his grinning brother.

They were all sitting as they took the picture and possibly just finished a meal, given that Kez was holding a half-filled drink container. The upper parts of their form were captured, revealing Long wearing a gray shirt while her first son donned a black graphic tee and her last born sported a long-sleeved blue graphic tee.

Without words, the mother-of-two conveyed the palpable love surrounding the trio by captioning her post with a single love emoji. As expected, thousands flooded her with numerous emojis signifying their adoration of the beautiful family even with Long's partner, Ime's cheating scandal still circulating.

Amid the whole drama, the "Boyz n the Hood" star spoke out about mental health to her fans on Instagram, which The Blast reported, including details of the post. She conveyed her opinions in a picture-like statement that read:

"A tip for mental health..learn to distinguish who deserves an explanation, who deserves one answer, and who deserves absolutely nothing."

The note possibly implied that she owed no one any insight involving the scandal except those she deemed worthy. Fans were taken with the post as they reacted in mere hours using emojis and some lovely messages from fellow inspirational Black personalities.

Several celebs also showed some love, including Meagan Good, Viola Davis, Beyonce's mom Tina Knowles, record producer DJ Pooh, The Britto Agency CEO Marvet Britto, and Busta Rhymes, among others.

While Long offered no explanation about the update, it is worth noticing that it was posted a couple of days after she was seen and questioned by paparazzi in L.A. According to a video shared on Twitter, the "Love Jones" actress and her youngest child were heading back to their car when a reporter walked up to them.

She tried to shield her son from the intrusive cameraman by navigating the parking lot to get to her car. However, the reporter was determined as he kept up with her pace while asking questions.

As reported, the mother-and-son duo's outing marked the first time she had been publicly seen since her partner's infidelity made headlines. Even so, she did not appear publicly distraught, given the situation.

For her mini trip with her son, she was dressed casually in a plunging black top, jeans, and shades, while Kez wore a purple T-shirt, baseball cap, black slacks, and black and white patterned sneakers.

It was hard not to notice that Long did not have her shiny engagement ring on. And at the same time, when asked if she and her fiance were "working things out," she laughed, possibly causing fans to wonder what lay ahead for the duo's relationship. 

As the cheating scandal became circulating information, dragging in Long's relationship with the accused, many had one or two things to say about the situation. The Blast reported that among the opiners was Massai Z. Dorsey, the actress' former partner and the father of her first son.

Even after their separation, Dorsey and Long remain close friends, as they co-parent their son, meaning he also had to have a relationship with her fiance, Ime. The actor did not have bad words for the suspended coach but claimed that the married couple might get through the scandal.

He shared, "We talk as a family, and it's about unconditional love, and that's what she's giving him. We're sticking by him 100%." Dorsey further sang more praises for Ime, adding that every man made mistakes and deserved a second chance as "the flesh is weak."