A Nia Long Appreciation Post On Twitter Was The One Thing We Didn’t Know We Needed

Because the onset of the pandemic, Black of us on social media have begun giving their faves their flowers whereas they’re nonetheless alive. 

This week was no exception. On Might 6, Twitter exploded with an appreciation publish to without end younger actress Nia Lengthy. The 50-year-old magnificence trended on the social media platform after Twitter person @AuxGod posted a side-by-side picture of Lengthy at ages 25 and 50– with nearly no distinction.

“Nia Lengthy at 25. Nia Lengthy at 50,” the caption learn.

Nia Lengthy at 25 Nia Lengthy at 50 pic.twitter.com/FrEOFw6GWr

— AuxGod (@AuxGod_) Might 7, 2023

Lengthy’s time-defying magnificence couldn’t be denied. After all, responses to her unofficial appreciation day ranged from hilarious to thirst-trapping, and we beloved each minute of it.

Listed here are a number of the greatest tweets.

Because of @AuxGod_ and @NiaLong, I’m Twitter well-known for a day.

However severely although, Nia Lengthy >>>> pic.twitter.com/GwiClFs6sC

— Saint Joe (@TheStJoe) Might 7, 2023

Every single day is like Nia Lengthy appreciation day on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/fEqGgogH4c

— Born Once more Hooligan (@qlynngreen) Might 8, 2023

Right now is Nia Lengthy appreciation day? Say no extra ♥️pic.twitter.com/qZmZDBXeLL

— Okay I M O (@1uglyhawaiian) Might 7, 2023

I can’t bear in mind a day that I didn’t crush on Nia Lengthy https://t.co/M7detXR2AX pic.twitter.com/TH57e0v984

— Wizard Kelly ? (@huecomundou) Might 7, 2023

Y’all obtained my child Nia Lengthy trending . It’s gonna be an excellent day. ?? pic.twitter.com/y5q6uG43F7

— Miss B. Haven (@Beautymark99) Might 7, 2023

I really like when Nia Lengthy appreciation day comes alongside however clearly… https://t.co/4Ii0ByXhkb pic.twitter.com/krkCKSHtBG

— Fallon Stone | BLM (he/him/right here) (@FallonStone) Might 7, 2023

The three-time NAACP Picture Award-winning actress and director has a profession spanning 35 years. Lengthy, born in Brooklyn, obtained her begin on NBC’s 227, starring veteran actresses Marla Gibbs and Jackée Harry. She went on to star in Black film classics like Love Jones, Friday, Boyz n’ The Hood and The Finest Man. 

In 2000, Lengthy was named Folks Journal’s Most Lovely Folks. The popular culture icon now lives in Los Angeles with long-time love former NBA star Ime Udoka and her two youngsters.