TLC Unveils 'PolyFamily,' Exploring Life in a Closed Polyamorous Quad
The upcoming reality series follows two married couples navigating love, parenting, and tensions within their unique family dynamic.
- The series centers on a 'closed polyamorous quad' consisting of two married couples, Sean and Taya and Tyler and Alysia, who are romantically involved with each other's spouses.
- The quad shares a household and raises children together, including two from Tyler and Alysia's previous marriage and two born since forming the quad, with paternity of the youngest children intentionally left undetermined.
- Tensions within the group are highlighted, including interpersonal conflicts between the men, Sean and Tyler, who admit they would not be friends outside their shared arrangement.
- Emotional challenges emerge as Alysia expresses jealousy over Taya and Tyler's seemingly stronger connection, while Taya hints at a potential bond with someone outside the quad, threatening their 'closed' dynamic.
- PolyFamily premieres on TLC on April 29, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET, marking one of the first television portrayals of a polyamorous quad navigating modern family complexities.