Kez Sunday Udoka Is Ime Udoka's Son with Nia Long - Facts about Him

Kez Sunday Udoka, Ime Udoka's son, was an unplanned surprise for his parents. Ime Udoka's partner, Nia Long, was forty and preparing for a trip when she learned she and the former NBA star would be welcoming their first child together.

Udoka and Long's relationship began after they were introduced by a mutual friend who realized the actress and the NBA player were both in Boston. Long was filming the pilot episode for an NBC production, and Udoka was playing for the Sacramento Kings against the Boston Celtics.

A year after their romance began, Long was expecting their first child together, Kez Sunday. Although only in the fifth grade at the time of writing, he is already known for having famous parents. Long took to social media from time to time to share pictures of her little boy and their family.

Birth of Kez

Kez was born in November 2011. Although he had been an unplanned pregnancy, his parents looked forward to welcoming him into the world. They said before his birth:

"Words can't explain how thrilled we are by the new addition to our family."

Long, who starred in "The Best Man," with Morris Chestnut and Terrence Howard, was anticipating a trip to Ghana to film for a movie when she learned she was expecting.

She went for a doctor's visit for a yellow fever shot when she was told she could not receive the photos as she was pregnant. Her excitement was uncontainable; she almost fainted as she said it was "the best moment and the sweetest surprise ever."

Years after Kez was born, his parents became engaged. However, they were slow to the alter, and Long revealed they were taking their time. Kez's father was named the head coach for the Boston Celtics in 2021, and his mother showed her support for her partner.

However, Kez's parents made headlines when Udoka was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a female Boston Celtics member. The NBA team released a statement confirming that Udoka would be suspended; the former basketball player also released a statement apologizing.

Later on, Kez and his family were able to focus on another event in their lives. On September 7, Long posted a now-deleted picture of him starting 5th grade; he smiled into the camera, holding a sign, and despite being in the 5th grade, Long wrote that he was her "baby boy."

Two months later, the mother of two did the count down to her youngest child's birthday by posting a photo of him beaming on Instagram and captioned her post, "And Kezzie's birthday weekend begins."

On November 7, 2023, Long paid a birthday tribute to Kez on social media. She shared a picture of her child and his half-sibling online, showing the birthday boy holding balloons. "Happy 12th Birthday Kez. Massai, thank you for being the best big brother," she penned.

Get To Know Kez

Long often gives glimpses into Kez's daily life online. In September 2023, the doting mom posted a video of the pre-teen working out at the gym using a fitness ball. "Go Kez!" she wrote.

The movie star continues to shower her son with support. That same month, Long shared a clip of Kez working out again by running from one point to the other while at the gym.

She cheered him on while giving props to his trainer, writing, "Thank you @michaelmyersfitweek 4, and he's just getting started. Thank you for making my baby smile! JJ!!!"

Apart from exercising, Kez is also into music. His mother shared a black-and-white photo of him playing the piano in October 2023 on Instagram. "Baby grand for my baby," the proud parent wrote. Late that month, Long posted a video of Kez playing again and hinted that he is "The next big deal."

In addition to showing glimpses into their home. Kez's bedroom was featured in his mother's commercial in partnership with the furniture store Pottery Barn Teen.

In the ad, Long gives an inside look at his earth-toned space with sleek furniture in May 2023. She posted a clip of Kez sharing what he liked about his room design and admitted it was his LED light floating shelves, adding his space is "calm, functional, and spacious."

Siblings

Kez's step-brother, Massai, is ten years older than him and Long's first son from a previous relationship. Unlike her delivery with Kez, she wrote in an Instagram post that having Massai was "easy and quick."

Long shared a picture of Kez and Massai on her account, with the brothers posing for a photo and Kez rocking black sunglasses; she captioned the post with a red heart. In December 2019, Kez, Long, and Massai spent more family time together as they enjoyed a dinner with family members to welcome the new year.