Tennis star Naomi Osaka She announced that she had broken up with her old boyfriend heartsThe father of her 17-month-old daughter, tea.
“Hello everyone, I just wanted to say that Cordae and I are no longer in a relationship,” 27-year-old Osaka said. Via her Instagram story On Monday, January 6th. “There's no bad blood at all, he's a great person and a great father.”
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 the biggest blessing to me and I've been able to grow so much from our experiences together ❤️.”
Osaka's announcement came on the heels of three vaguely predictive posts she made via Instagram Story the day before.
“I have come to the conclusion that what is meant for me is what is meant for me, and perhaps certain situations occur to train my mind for what is to come,” she wrote on Sunday, January 5. “Maybe there are bigger and better things coming my way,” she added. And I just have to continue the journey to meet them.
However, this is about to be an amazing year 😌😉,” Osaka added.
The four-time major champion also expressed her 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 all over the world (I guess it's an understatement to say fans are a bad thing).”
Naomi Osaka and Cordae.
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images“I've always said we feel like we're on this journey together and I really hope you enjoy it as much as I do ❤️,” she added.
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The messages came after Osaka reached the finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. She was visibly upset after being forced to retire in her championship match against her Clara Towson She suffered an abdominal injury on Saturday, January 4, her first WTA final in nearly three years.
In a statement issued on Sunday, January 5, Osaka said that she will undergo an MRI to assess the extent of the damage caused by the injury, and the Australian Open is scheduled to begin on Sunday, January 12.
“I don't feel it's too serious and I still feel very optimistic about AO,” Osaka noted.
After reaching the Auckland finals, Osaka returned to the top 50 of the world rankings on Monday, January 6. This was the first time Osaka had entered the top 50 since January 2023, before she went on maternity leave before the birth of her daughter.
