Ne-Yo introduces his 4 girlfriends from polyamorous relationship
Ne-Yo is not ashamed of his polyamorous lifestyle.
Taking to Instagram over the weekend, the “Miss Independent” singer introduced fans to the four women he’s currently in a relationship with, urging critics to “say something nice” or “move on” with their lives.
“Since the world is so intrigued, I guess I should introduce my loves properly. LADIES AND GENTS I PRESENT MY PYRAMID,” he captioned the upload.
Ne-Yo, whose real name is Shaffer Chimere Smith, revealed that his four girlfriends are Arielle Hill, Brionna Williams, a woman who goes by Cristina and another woman who goes by Moneii.
The “Because of You” singer, 45, added that each woman also has a nickname –– Cristina goes by “Pretty Baby,” Moneii is “Phoenix Feather,” Williams is “Sexy Lil’ Somethin’” and Hill goes by “Twin Flame.”
He concluded his caption by writing, “We happy over here. 🥰💯.”
Although it’s the first time Ne-Yo has publicly confirmed his relationship status with the four women, he has previously shared photos and videos with all of them over the last month.
Three of the women –– Cristina, Moneii and Hill –– even refer to each other as “wives” and have an Instagram account dedicated to their relationship with Ne-Yo.
Titled @the.mrs.lefts, the account features photos of the three of them cozying up with Ne-Yo, partying together and holding hands.
Meanwhile, Williams, who is one of Ne-Yo’s backup dancers, has not posted with the other woman and has stuck to only sharing snaps with the singer.
Ne-Yo previously defended his decision to be in a polyamorous relationship during a Feb. 20 interview on the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show.”
“I ain’t manipulating nobody, I ain’t brainwash nobody, I ain’t lying to nobody,” he said at the time. “I set it out there. ‘Here’s what it is. I like you, but I also like her, and her, and her. If you cool with that, come on we gonna have a great time.’”
The “So Sick” singer added that all individuals are “honest,” “consenting” and “telling the truth” about their dynamic.
“I feel like I wasted a lot of time just being dishonest about things, to the point where had I taken this approach initially, I could’ve saved myself a lot of headache and heartache,” he explained.
Prior to his polyamorous relationship, Ne-Yo was married to Crystal Renay from 2016 to 2022. The former couple share three children together: sons Shaffer Chimere Jr., 8, and Roman Alexander-Raj, 6, and daughter Isabella Rose, 3.
He has two other kids –– daughter Madilyn Grace, 14, and son Mason Evan, 13 –– with ex Monyetta Shaw-Carter and another two children –– sons Braiden, 3, and Brixton, 1 –– with ex Sade Jenea.
Ne-Yo shared that his kids are aware of his relationship status and explained how he told them the news.
“It’s like, ‘Hey, this is daddy’s girlfriend,’” he said during the same radio interview. “’And so is that, and so is that, and so is that. She gonna make you some cereal, she gonna cook lunch and she gonna wash your clothes.’ And it’s all good.”
