She said in her new Essence cover story:
"I'm not a movie star mom who's got a private chef, a nanny and a driver. My mantra is, 'You created this, you can handle it.'"
So it's just Nia, who recently starred in the box office hit Best Man Holiday, and her man Ime Udoka (an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs) raising their two boys, 13-year-old Massai (from Nia's previous relationship) and 2-year-old Kez. But they seem to have it under control.
She gushed about what they do in their down time that she's happy no one can see:
"I think that if you're committed to being a great mother, single or not, you're going to enjoy every moment you have with your children. I love when it's just the three of us and no one can see how silly we're acting. The preciousness of it all makes the tough days a little bit easier."
Awww. Nia even has her oldest son starring in the Single Moms Club movie with her. But he wasn't just handed the role, he had to try out:
"I was so nervous Massai wouldn’t get the job. I didn't want to have to break disappointing news, so I explained to him that as long as he gave it his best that's all that mattered. I also told him that life has highs and lows, wins and losses. Just as I was saying all this, the phone rang. It was my agent with the good news. We did the happy dance and started packing our bags."
And how did little Massai repay mom? With a seriously sweet letter. In part, it read:
"Filming The Single Moms Club was a lot of fun. It was awesome working with you, and I can't imagine how hard it would have been if you weren't there. Now I really understand how hard you work."
"You are loving, and are always there for me and my little brother...You have taught me to have a voice and fear nothing but the Lord."
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