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Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she had broken up with her longtime boyfriend Heartthe father of her 17-month-old daughter, Shai.
“Hey everyone, I just wanted to tell you that Cordae and I are no longer in a relationship,” Osaka, 27, said. via her Instagram story on Monday, January 6. “No bad blood at all, he’s a great person and a wonderful dad.”
Osaka and Cordae, a 27-year-old rapper, welcomed their daughter in July 2023. The couple had been dating since 2019.
She continued: “Honestly, I’m really glad our paths crossed because my daughter is my greatest blessing and I’ve grown a lot through our experiences together ❤️.”
Osaka’s announcement came on the heels of a trio of mysteriously prophetic posts she posted via her Instagram Story the day before.
“I’ve come to the conclusion that what’s meant for me is meant for me, and there may be certain situations that train my mind for what’s to come,” she wrote on Sunday, Jan. 5. “Maybe bigger and better things are on my way. and I simply must continue on my way to meet them.’
Osaka added, “That being said, this is going to be a great year 😌😉.”
The four-time major champion also expressed gratitude to her “team and everyone close to me for having my back and keeping me sane (although that’s debatable LOL).
In a separate post, Osaka thanked her “friends from all over the world (I think calling fans is a disservice).
Naomi Osaka and Cordae.
Allen Berezovsky/Getty ImagesShe added: “I’ve always said I feel like we’re walking this journey together and I really hope you have as much fun as I have ❤️.”
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The news came after Osaka reached the final of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. She was visibly upset after being forced to retire in the championship game against Clara Tauson with an abdominal injury on Saturday, January 4, her first WTA final in nearly three years.
In a statement released on Sunday, January 5, Osaka said she will undergo an MRI to assess the damage caused by the injury, with the Australian Open starting on Sunday, January 12.
“I don’t feel like it’s too serious, and I still feel very optimistic about AO,” Osaka noted.
Following her progress to the final in Auckland, Osaka broke back into the top 50 of the world rankings on Monday 6 January. It was Osaka’s first time in the top 50 since January 2023, before she went on maternity leave. the birth of her daughter.
