Ne-Yo introduces his 4 girlfriends in polyamorous relationship

Ne-Yo is ready to give fans a closer look at his love life.

“Since the world is so intrigued, I guess I should introduce my loves properly,” he wrote in the caption of a Sunday Instagram post. The video shared by the “So Sick” singer features four women vamping for a camera, which circles around them. “Ladies and gents I present my pyramid,” he added.

The musician born Shaffer Chimere Smith has been teasing details about his polyamorous relationship for months, but finally took the opportunity Sunday to introduce fans to his four girlfriends by nickname, first name, and in two cases last name: Cristina (Pretty Baby), Arielle Hill (Twin Flame), Moneii (Phoenix Feather), and Brionna Williams (Sexy Lil’ Somethin’).

“Say something nice or move on with your life. We happy over here,” the musician wrote in conclusion to his post, which also featured a solo picture of each partner, a picture of each partner with Ne-Yo, and a final group shot.

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Three of Ne-Yo’s current partners — Cristina, Moneii, and Hill — run the Instagram account @the.mrs.lefts, which has documented their relationship with the musician since last September.

Several of the women have previously acknowledged the relationship and even commented on the perceived public opinion around it. Moneii wrote in a February Instagram post, “Yes we’re in the public eye and we know people are gonna voice their opinion that’s what’s expected but y’all need to understand over here it’s a solid foundation… when it comes to each other a lot people will never understand that and that’s cool just know it’s US VS NOBODY.”

The day after Christmas 2024, Hill posted a photo featuring herself, Ne-Yo, Cristina, and Moneii all dressed in red with the caption, “Happy Holidays from us.”

Ne-Yo has two children with former girlfriend and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Monyetta Shaw-Carter, three children with ex-wife and Bold & Bougie star Crystal Renay Williams, and two children with former girlfriend and influencer Sade Jenea Bagnerise. Bagnerise accused the musician of physical assault last year, which she then retracted. But last month Bagnerise criticized Ne-Yo’s new relationship, saying, “Poly relationships aren’t five girlfriends that party with you every night so that you can pick up more girls.”

Ne-Yo opened up about his own motivations for the unique relationship arrangement in an appearance last week on The Cruz Show podcast. “I know people that have been married for years, happily. It’s definitely a real thing. It just personally didn’t work for me. Polyamorous relationships work for me,” he said, adding with a laugh, “Don’t go and ask your girlfriend for a girlfriend and say what Ne-Yo said. Don’t do that.”