Actor Nia Long opened up about the hurtful way the Boston Celtics handled the suspension of her ex-partner Ime Udoka in September amid allegations he had an affair with a staff member.

It feels like no one thought of me, of my children, Long told ET . There was no protection. I think the Celtics were irresponsible and it was hurtful. It really was, because we were welcomed in as family and then its like, Well, what happened? So Im figuring it out.

Long revealed Wednesday that she split from Udoka after 13 years together. The two got engaged in 2015 and share an 11-year-old son.

Last season, Udokas first as head coach, he led the Celtics to the NBA Finals . But on Sept. 22, the franchise suspended him for the entire 2022-2023 season for violating team policies.

ESPN First Take commentator Stephen A. Smith argued at the time that the alleged affair was none of our damn business. He said, It shouldve never been put out there by the Celtics organization.

When asked about Smiths take, Long wholeheartedly agreed on Wednesday.

Absolutely, 101%, Long told ET. He was the first person who said it. I agree with it. I think its been incredibly difficult for me to manage all of that while working and trying to be a mom Im trying to find the humanity in all of it.