Ne-Yo’s Ex-Wife Crystal Renay Reveals Surprising Reason She Didn’t Want to Marry Him

Nearly 4 months after Ne-Yo once more admitted to having a polyamorous relationship, an interview with Ne-Yo’s ex-wife Crystal Renay Smith has resurfaced, through which she confessed that she would have never married the singer-songwriter if she had known about his polyamorous lifestyle.

In January 2023, Smith and Ne-Yo’s divorce was finalized, and 15 months later, Ne-Yo was spotted holding hands with two women on Miami’s South Beach. Shortly after, more videos were released of Ne-Yo going out and partying with the 2 women.

In April, Smith appeared on an episode of “The Culture Club Uncensored” with Osei the Dark Secret, where she says she “doesn’t understand the culture” when it comes to polyamory. “But if it makes you happy, then I’m happy for you,” she said.

She added that her ex-husband “never, ever” mentioned the potential of him dating multiple women without delay, but added that she herself would never even consider it.

“I wouldn’t get married if that was the case because it’s just not my thing,” Smith said, “and no disrespect, no disrespect to anyone and the way they live their lifestyle. It’s just something that I … just don’t want to be a part of.”

Smith admitted that she was “very tired” of being Ne-Yo’s wife in 2021, after one other woman gave birth to his child while he was still married to Smith.

The filing comes 4 months after the 2 decided to have a good time their eight-year marriage by renewing their vows. While Smith’s infidelity was painful, she says she doesn’t regret marrying the Grammy Award-winning artist because their “love was real” and so they were able to welcome three children together.

The “Bold and Bougie” star has since gotten her groove back and was even rumored to be dating rapper Maino after the 2 were spotted together at a club in May. While she could also be open to dating, Smith could also be a bit more hesitant when it comes to getting married again.

In an interview with Uncensored, she said, “Marriage scares the living daylights out of me now.” She explained that “because I felt like in my last marriage I was living with a stranger, because the person I was in love with is not the same person that he is now. And no disrespect, no disrespect, but it’s a terrifying feeling, so I don’t ever want to be surprised the way I was in the past again.”

As for Ne-Yo, it seems there could also be some self-discovery coming after his newfound realization that he will not be cut out for monogamy. During DJ Vlad’s performance interview last 12 monthsThe “Champagne Life” singer claimed that while he “believes in the idea of ​​monogamy,” he doesn’t know if he’s cut out for that kind of relationship because he tends to “crave new energy.”

He said, “It’s hard for me to focus on one thing and stay with it for a long time.” The interviewer asked Ne-Yo if he might be loyal, to which he replied, “I can.” He said that if he loves an individual, he loves them and that a breakup doesn’t suggest someone stops loving someone, it just implies that love can “turn into something else.”

In the identical interview, he even touched on his love for Smith, saying, “I still love my ex-wife. Absolutely. I wish her all the best in life. But as far as being in love — as far as visualizing a future with that person — no, that started to fade away.” The singer claimed that trying to hold on, whether it’s for that person or for the children, “never works.”

Ne-Yo also seems to have enough love for everybody. The “One In a Million” singer told TMZ in an August 21 interview that he has “no specific limit” when it comes to the number of girls he’d like to date without delay, saying it might be “as many as you can handle.” He also explained that what makes a girl eligible to hang around with him “depends on who I’m vibing with and who’s vibing with me.”