Ne-Yo has been very open and honest about his polyamorous relationship, especially with his children.
The “So Sick” singer revealed that he isn’t hiding the truth about his relationship from them and that they know his lifestyle when asked about it during a recent interview. “Of course they do. And I answer them. Honestly. Again, I’m not lying to nobody, not even my children,” he said.
The father of seven revealed that he was in a polyamorous relationship after his divorce from his ex-wife, Crystal Renay, whom he shares three children with. Their divorce was finalized in 2023. He also has two children with Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Monyetta Shaw-Carter, and two more with influencer, Sade Jenea Bagnerise.
As the interview continued, Ne-Yo said having multiple girlfriends “works for him.” He explained, “She gonna make you some cereal. She gonna cook lunch. And she gonna wash your clothes. And it’s all good.” He added, “It’s family. It’s community. That’s what it’s about.”
Ne-Yo also explained how he’s able to manage relationships with four women. “It’s not about juggling. The key ingredient to making it work is honesty. Everybody gotta be telling the truth, you know what I mean?”
He continued, “There’s four of them total. There were just three there that particular night. It works. It works. Everybody’s honest, everybody’s telling the truth. Everybody’s consenting.”
Ne-Yo expressed that he should’ve started his newfound freedom earlier. “I feel like wasted a lot of time just being dishonest about things to the point where had I taken this approach initially, I could have saved myself a lot of headache and heartache.”