Naomi Osaka revealed on Monday that she had broken up with longtime partner Cordae, who is also the father of their daughter Shai, on social media.
“No bad blood at all,” wrote the former world No. 1, “he’s a great person and an awesome dad.
“Honestly really glad our paths crossed because my daughter is my biggest blessing and I was able to grow a lot from our experiences together.”
Osaka first began dating the rapper in 2019, the same year he released a his critically acclaimed solo debut The Lost Boy. Cordae became a fixture at Osaka’s matches, celebrating on court with her team when she won the 2020 US Open and their relationship was featured in the four-time Grand Slam champion’s Netflix docuseries, which premiered in 2021.
