Ne‑Yo was photographed shopping at Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS store in West Hollywood on Thursday with four women who identify as his girlfriends, a public display of the R&B star’s openly polyamorous lifestyle.
Photos from the outing show the 45‑year‑old singer standing at the center of the group as they browsed racks of shapewear and accessories. At one point, one woman rested her head on his shoulder and he appeared to comfort her; the group laughed and debated which items to try on as they moved through the store.
Ne‑Yo has publicly described the set of women as a close-knit group and has used the term "wives" for them, though none are legally married to him. He first unveiled the unconventional "pyramid" of lovers on Instagram in March and publicly acknowledged juggling multiple romances in an April 2024 interview. His inner circle includes an OnlyFans creator known as Bella (who uses the handle Daddy’s Pretty Baby), model Phoenix Feather, party personality Arielle Hill and dancer Brionna Williams, who was added to the group in February. The women have listed each other in their social media bios and have described themselves collectively as a polycule.
In interviews this year, Ne‑Yo has made several public comments about the arrangement. Speaking to TMZ in April, he said he supports the idea of legalizing polygamy but does not plan to enter politics to pursue that issue, adding, "To be honest, I don't need the government to tell me what I can and can't do in my personal life." He also told the outlet that songwriting on any subject comes organically: "I don't force it when it comes to music, it happens organically." In another interview, he said he has "no cap" on how many girlfriends he can handle, quipping that he is open to "as many as you can afford."
The public outings and remarks have rekindled scrutiny from former partners. Ne‑Yo was married to Crystal Renay from 2016 until their divorce was finalized in 2023. The couple renewed their vows in April 2022; Renay filed for divorce four months later and published an emotional statement on social media alleging infidelity and deception. In that statement she wrote that she had spent "eight years unknowingly sharing my life and husband with numerous women" and that she chose to leave for her own health and self‑respect.
Former partner Monyetta Shaw has also spoken about the relationship, saying in 2023 that Ne‑Yo's interest in threesomes played a role in their breakup. "We cheated together, if that makes sense," she told a podcast interviewer, and added that intimate arrangements that once seemed "cute and spicy" became unsustainable.
Another ex, Sade Bagnerise, publicly criticized Ne‑Yo after he said in a radio interview that his children are aware of his polyamorous lifestyle. Appearing on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Ne‑Yo said, "I'm not lying to nobody, not even my children," and described introducing the women to his kids as part of a family community in which different adults take caregiving roles. Bagnerise, the mother of two of his children, posted on social media calling his on‑air comments "disgusting parenting" and urging him not to involve their children in his personal life.
Ne‑Yo is the father of seven children. The children named publicly include daughter Madilyn, 13, and son Mason, 12, with Monyetta Shaw‑Carter; sons Shaffer Jr., eight, and Roman, five, and daughter Isabella, two, with Crystal Renay; and sons Braiden and Brixton with influencer Sade Bagnerise.
The West Hollywood shopping trip is the latest in a series of public outings and media interviews in which Ne‑Yo has discussed and displayed his nonmonogamous relationships. He has said he does not prescribe his lifestyle to others, noting, "I don't recommend anything to anybody — what works for me might not work for you, or vice‑versa." The appearances and comments have prompted debate among fans and former partners about privacy, parenting and the public presentation of intimate relationships, while Ne‑Yo continues to perform and release music.
The incident at the SKIMS store adds to an evolving public narrative about the singer’s personal life that has unfolded across social media posts, interviews and statements from former partners since he first made his arrangement widely known.