LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 17: Nia Long and Omarion attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s ‘You People’ at Regency Village Theater on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/WireImage)
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Nia Long sets the record straight.
The 52-year-old actress and former B2K member Omarion sparked dating rumors after walking hand-in-hand together at the Los Angeles premiere of Long’s latest film, You People, on Tuesday.
“Simmer everyone… I’m single AF,” she expressed in the comments section of an Instagram video from The Shade Room, which showed her smiling with Omarian, 38, as they posed for photos.
In the video, shared with the caption, “The smile on Omarion’s face says it all!” Long shines in a fitted white dress, while the “Ice Box” singer styles a dark green outfit with black military boots.
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Long’s response comes after Omarion also shared a clip of their public appearance on his Twitter account on Friday with a blushing face emoji.
The Fatal Affair actress’ last relationship ended in December 2022 when news broke that her ex-fiancé and former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka allegedly had an affair with a woman in the team’s organization and was subsequently suspended from the team.
He later apologized to his team but said he would have no further comment.
Following Udoka’s suspension, Long issued a statement exclusively to PEOPLE.
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“The outpouring of love and support from family, friends and community at this difficult time means so much to me,” Long said at the time. “I ask that my privacy be respected while I process the latest developments. First and foremost, I am a mother and I will continue to focus on my children.”
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During their 13-year relationship, the former couple welcomed their first child, 11-year-old son Kez, and Long, mother of a son, Masai, 22, from a previous relationship, their second child.
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In the upcoming Netflix comedy, Long stars alongside Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill.
According to the trailer, Hill plays Ezra Cohen, who tries to convince the parents (Murphy and Long) of his girlfriend Amira Muhammad, played by Lauren London, that he would be a “good husband” for their daughter. But Murphy and Long aren’t convinced. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny play the parents of Hill’s character.
You People is on Netflix on January 27th.
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