Naomi Osaka and Cordae End Their Five-Year Relationship, Tennis Star Confirms Split
In a heartfelt announcement, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has confirmed her separation from rapper Cordae Brooks, bringing an end to their five-year romance.
The four-time Grand Slam champion took to her Instagram story to share the news, stressing that their parting was amicable. “Hi everyone, just wanted to say that Cordae and I are no longer in a relationship,” Osaka posted, reassuring fans that there was no resentment between them.
She continued, “No bad blood at all — he’s a great person and an awesome dad. Honestly, I’m really glad our paths crossed because my daughter is my biggest blessing, and I’ve grown so much from our time together.”
The couple started their journey together in 2019 and are proud parents to a one-year-old daughter, Shai. Known for their unwavering support for one another, with Cordae often spotted cheering for Osaka during her matches and Osaka gracing Cordae’s concerts, their split signals the conclusion of a relationship admired by many.
Recently, Osaka has faced a series of challenges both on and off the court. Her much-anticipated return to tennis following the birth of her daughter in July 2023 was marred by persistent injuries. Back and abdominal issues led her to retire during the ASB Classic final in New Zealand, casting doubt on her participation in the upcoming Australian Open.
Despite the end of their romantic relationship, Osaka remains committed to co-parenting with Cordae. In a 2023 interview with InStyle, she conveyed, “We’ve built a really good foundation. At the end of the day, we both want what’s best for Shai.”
Naomi Osaka suffers abdominal injury in run-up to Australian Open
Four-time Grand Slam champion pulls out of her first WTA final in three years after winning the first set of the Auckland Open.
Naomi Osaka has retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open.
Playing in her first WTA final for three years, against Denmark’s Clara Tauson, the four-time Grand Slam champion called for the physio after taking the opening set 6-4 and pulled out shortly afterwards on Sunday.
Osaka’s sudden withdrawal from the Australian Open warm-up event came as a shock after playing with no apparent problem in the 35-minute opening set, unleashing some powerful groundstrokes to break her opponent in the third and fifth games.
At the changeover, the 27-year-old stood and performed a series of stretches during a medical timeout.
After consulting with the trainer, she shook the hand of Tauson, who picked up a third career title and her first since 2021.
Osaka did not divulge details of what forced her withdrawal in a short courtside interview.
“I just want to thank everyone for welcoming me to such a beautiful city and I had a lot of fun playing here and I’m really sorry about how it ended,” Osaka said.
“I hope you did enjoy the tennis that we did play and I’m just really grateful to be here.”
It was an anti-climactic finish to the week for Osaka, who was chasing her first title in four years since winning the 2021 Australian Open.
Her most recent final appearance was at the Miami Open the following year, before taking a 15-month break and giving birth to her first child midway through 2023.
She returned to tennis 12 months ago and has climbed to 57th in the world rankings.
Osaka arrived in Auckland professing her “deep love” of tennis was returning and voiced confidence about the possibility of a strong campaign at the year’s first Grand Slam, starting in Melbourne on January 12.
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