Renowned psychologist and life coach Dr. Cheyenne Bryant recently offered a candid critique of R&B artist Ne-Yo and his polyamorous lifestyle. Speaking on FoxSoul, Dr. Bryant didn’t mince words, labeling the singer a “womanizer” and accusing him of deflecting responsibility for his past infidelities.
When asked about Ne-Yo’s decision to embrace polyamory, Dr. Bryant was direct. “He’s a womanizer,” she stated. “He cheated on his wife, and that’s why she left him. He didn’t cheat once; he cheated over and over again.”
Dr. Bryant went further, suggesting that Ne-Yo’s polyamory is a justification for his past behavior. “What he’s now doing is, as a womanizer, he’s gaslighting himself and that [ex-]wife to make it seem like he’s polyamorous from the beginning,” she argued. “You wanted to be married but didn’t have the discipline to do it, and your wife left you because she didn’t tolerate that.”
She also speculated on the deeper implications of his lifestyle shift. “He’s making the women he’s dating pay for the heartbreak he caused himself because he failed in his marriage,” Dr. Bryant added. She urged Ne-Yo to focus on healing and to stop projecting his pain onto others.
Ne-Yo Defends His Lifestyle
Ne-Yo, however, has a different perspective. During a recent interview on Karleen Roy’s Lemon Drop podcast, he explained his decision to move away from monogamy, citing his 2022 divorce from Crystal Renay Williams as a turning point. “I realized that I’ve not been living my truth for a very, very long time,” he said. “Now I’m living it, and you can tell—my skin is glowing.”
While admitting past mistakes, Ne-Yo also clarified his stance on marriage. “Monogamy is for you. It’s not for me,” he said. Despite their divorce, he revealed that his relationship with Crystal has improved. “We’re calling each other ‘friends’ again,” he shared.
Dr. Bryant’s sharp critique has added fuel to the ongoing discussion about Ne-Yo’s personal life, raising questions about accountability and authenticity in relationships.