Ne-Yo Says Openness About Polyamory Has Cost Him Work
He calls the backlash a judgment of a consensual family, not his music.
Overview
- Speaking on the Sorry We’re Cyrus podcast, Ne-Yo said some brands and partners passed on deals because they did not want to back his openly polyamorous life.
- He described the reaction as a form of canceling, saying people dismiss him once they disagree with his personal choices.
- He pushed back on assumptions about polyamory, saying the partners function as a family and that everyone is there by choice.
- In recent Instagram posts, including a Mother’s Day message, he praised his partners and highlighted their shared home life.
- Coverage citing People reports he lives with three girlfriends and their children, while he continues a country-leaning music push in Nashville after warnings about acceptance there.