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<p>In a resurfaced video from around 6 years ago, Nia Long revealed that she dated a <em>much </em>older man back when she was a <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/ice-spice-compared-to-lauren-london-high-school-yearbook-photo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">high school</a> student.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Her Mother Approved Of The Relationship: &#8216;If That&#8217;s Who You Love, Baby&#8217;</h3>
<p>The <em>You People </em>actress spoke on the matter during a past sit-down with the Screen Actors Guild &#8211; American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (<a href="https://www.sagaftra.org/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SAG-AFTRA</a>).</p>
<p>The resurfaced clip begins with Nia admitting that she had never gone to her high school prom. She then further elaborates by noting that, at the time, she was dating a whole 30-year-old man!</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I wasn&#8217;t the girl that ever went to prom. Like, my boyfriend was 30 when I was in high school.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>As she continued to speak, she admitted that her mother fully supported the relationship. While Nia said her mom &#8220;was crazy&#8221; for allowing the relationship, she clarified that she &#8220;mean[s] that in a good way.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;My mother was crazy&#8230;I mean that in a good way. Like, she was an artist. She was like, &#8216;Well, if that&#8217;s who you love, baby.'&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Notably, the actress went as far as to say that the man was &#8220;good,&#8221; &#8220;kind&#8221;, and &#8220;did it the right way.&#8221; Specifically, her past beau—who was from Oman—approached her mother and &#8220;asked permission&#8221; to pursue a relationship with Nia.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;He was so good to me and kind&#8230;Listen, he did it the right way. He was from Oman. He went to her and was like, &#8216;I love your daughter, and I want to date your daughter.&#8217; And he asked permission!&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">The Man Taught Nia Long Some Beauty Tricks</h3>
<p>We should also add that Long took the opportunity to speak on what she learned from the relationship. Specifically, as the man &#8220;owned a hair salon,&#8221; Nia says he actually showed her some beauty tips back when she was a youngin&#8217;, as he &#8220;taught [her] how to do [her] own hair and makeup.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;He owned a hair salon. He taught me how to do my own hair and makeup, so I got that.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>You can take a peek at the resurfaced clip in question down below.</p>
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<p>Additionally, you can check out some people&#8217;s reactions to Nia&#8217;s revelation on social media.</p>
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<p>Nia herself doesn&#8217;t appear to have publicly commented on the resurfaced video.</p>
<p>What are your thoughts on this clip of Nia Long? Additionally, what do you think about her saying that the 30-year-old man pursued the relationship &#8220;the right way?&#8221;</p>
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