Polyamorous Lifestyle: Ne-Yo Shares His Journey (WATCH)
Ne-Yo opens up about his journey through past relationships and his choice to embrace a polyamorous lifestyle.
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Ne-Yo Discusses His Journey to Embracing Polyamory
On November 14, ‘The Lemon Drop Show’ aired an exclusive episode featuring an insightful interview with Ne-Yo on YouTube. Approximately 25 minutes into the episode, Ne-Yo shared that his decision to become polyamorous stemmed from a profound realization that he had been living a life that was not authentic to himself for what felt like an eternity. He articulated that recognizing this truth was a significant turning point in his life.
“…And I realized that everything is not for everybody,” he said. “…Society tells you that you’re supposed to be with one person. You get married, and y’all supposed to be together forever… I am not sg on marriage. I’m not sg on anyone who has figured out how to make that thing work for them. Again, everything’s not for everybody. Monogamy is for you. It’s not for me.”
Ne-Yo went on to express that this realization felt like a weight lifted off his shoulders, freeing him from the constraints of societal expectations.
“I realized I spent so much time lying and trying to be somebody I wasn’t for the sake of somebody else,” he continued. “[It was] complete and utter time wasted when I could’ve just been exactly who I am, said exactly what I want, exactly how I’m rocking, exactly how I’m not, and then waited for those people to gravitate to me because that’s my reality now… I don’t have to lie anymore, and I’ll be damned if I ever go back to that person that needed to lie for the appeasement of somebody else. I’m not that no more.”
In his reflections, Ne-Yo emphasized that living authentically has significantly improved all of his relationships, including the one he shares with his ex-wife, Crystal Renay. He noted that the evolution of their relationship has brought them to a point where they can genuinely call one another ‘friends’.
“We’re actually at the place where we can call each other ‘friend’ again because now it’s, ‘This is who I am. Love it or leave it alone,’” he said.
Reactions on Social Media to Ne-Yo’s Open Discussion
Responses from social media users filled the comment section of the show’s Instagram post, showcasing a range of opinions on Ne-Yo’s candid revelations.
Instagram user @daniinicoleworld wrote, “He created so many broken homes trying to figure himself out. He does NOT get an applause for ‘figuring it out now’. It’s not liberating… not freedom. It’s selfishness.”
While Instagram user @chadscotthere added, “Living your truth is so clutch. Find someone you align with, and don’t force it because of outside noise.”
Instagram user @doctoramira wrote, “Transparency. I love this conversation because like he said it’s not for everyone.”
While Instagram user @myleik added, “That’s FREEDOM.”
Instagram user @lisa_lanaola wrote, “I like it that people are freeing themselves from societal norms. DO YOU! #honestymatters”
While Instagram user @thefreeblackgirl added, “Tapped into self, fully. That’s freedom.”
Instagram user @missashrealestate wrote, “To each is own. Happy that it works for him and his. However what I will take from this is “wait for those people to gravitate to me.”
While Instagram user @thedezignher added, “I wish he discovered this prior to the women who held him down, but glad he is living in his truth now and people know what it is. It’s too many people out here lying and ruining other people because of it.”
Ne-Yo’s Recent Public Displays of Affection Raise Eyebrows
As previously reported by The Shade Room, Ne-Yo’s second wife, Crystal Renay, filed for divorce from him in August 2022. Additionally, in July 2023, the singer attracted considerable attention when he was seen holding hands with two women in Miami, as noted by The Shade Room.
In February, the identities of two women dating Ne-Yo were made public, according to reports from The Shade Room. Since that time, Ne-Yo has reportedly welcomed at least a third woman into his dating life and most notably, he recently expressed affection on social media for one of his significant others during her birthday celebration.
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