Tennis star Naomi Osaka reveals split from rapper boyfriend: ‘Really glad our paths crossed’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka posted on social media on Monday that she and rapper boyfriend Cordae are “no longer in a relationship” after being together for nearly six years and having a child together.
Osaka made the announcement less than a week before the Australian Open begins.
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Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts during her match against Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti during the China Tennis Open on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in Beijing. (AP Photo/Wu Hanguan)
“There was no malice at all, he was a great man and a wonderful father,” Osaka wrote. “Honestly, I’m really glad we met because my daughter is my biggest blessing and I’ve been able to grow so much from our experiences together.”
Cordae has not commented on the split.
In July 2023, Naomi Osaka gave birth to her daughter in Los Angeles.
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Naomi Osaka and Cody watch a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards at the Staples Center on December 1, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Alan Berezovsky/Getty Images)
The Australian Open kicks off the men’s and women’s tennis seasons. She won the event in 2019 and 2021, the last Grand Slam title she won.
She had a 24-6 record at the Australian Open. She lost in the first round last year and will miss the 2023 competition.
Osaka was forced to withdraw from the Auckland Classic but remains optimistic she can compete in the Australian Open.
Naomi Osaka (pictured) walks on court before her match against Karolina Muchova during the women’s singles match on day four of the 2024 US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center . (Jeff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)
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The game starts on Sunday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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