Who is Ne-Yo’s wife Crystal Smith?
R&B singer Ne-Yo renewed his vows with his wife, reality TV star Crystal Smith on April 24, 2022.
The couple got married in 2016 and filed for divorce in 2020 but reconciled during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Who is Ne-Yo's wife Crystal Smith?
Crystal Smith, formerly Crystal Renay, 36, is a former reality TV star and model.
She was on the E! series Platinum Life and BET’s reality show About The Business.
Smith has a culinary YouTube channel called Crystal’s Creations where she shares her passion for cooking and recipes.
She and Ne-Yo also appeared on the popular talk show The Real alongside his ex-girlfriend Monyetta Shaw.
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How many children do they have?
Smith and Ne-Yo have three children: Shaffer Chimere Jr, 6, Roman Alexander-Raj Smith, 3, and a 10-month-old daughter, Isabella Rose.
Ne-Yo also has two children from his previous relationship with Shaw.
The couple met on the set of a short film he was making for his album.
They met when Smith arrived to speak with Ne-Yo about the opportunity to model in his film.
They hit it off and began dating two weeks later.
They got married in Los Angeles in February 2016, and Ne-Yo told in 2020 that it has "pretty much been bliss ever since then..."
The couple went through a rough patch in February 2020 and announced they were filing for divorce.
The singer revealed that they were able to fix their relationship due to the coronavirus lockdown and claimed it was “a blessing” for them.
He added that he was able to spend more time with his family and really “lock back in” with his wife and kids.
He continued, “Before the quarantine happened, we were definitely talking divorce, and the quarantine kind of forced us to sit still, block out the noise from the world, you know the world can get very, very loud, and we tend to let the world’s opinion mean more in certain situations than it should.”
“We’re actually stronger now than we were before,” he added.
The outlet reported that the divorce documents say their marriage is "irretrievably broken with no hope for reconciliation."
Smith has filed for primary physical custody and joint legal custody of their three children as well as alimony and child support.
The couple separated on July 22, 2022, according to the court documents and the children have reportedly been living with Smith since their separation.
Smith alleged in the court documents that she "knows" Ne-Yo "committed the act of adultery."
In an Instagram post on July 31 that has since been taken down, Smith accused Ne-Yo of allegedly having affairs.
“8 years of lies and deception. 8 years of unknowingly sharing my life and husband with numerous of women who sell their bodies to him unprotected… every last one of them!” her statement began.
“To say I’m heartbroken and disgusted is an understatement. To ask me to stay and accept it is absolutely insane. The mentality of a narcissist. I will no longer lie to the public or pretend that this is something it isn’t," she continued.
She concluded her statement, writing: “I choose me, I choose my happiness and health and my respect."
Ne-Yo responded via Twitter, writing: “For the sake of our children, my family and I will work through our challenges behind closed doors. Personal matters are not meant to be addressed and dissected in public forums."
He added: “I simply ask that you please respect me and my family’s privacy at this time.”
What are Ne-Yo's most famous songs?
Ne-Yo is known for his R&B music but has also been featured in rap, Latin, and EDM songs.
His most famous songs include hits such as Give Me Everything, So Sick, Sexy Love, Let's Go, and Closer.
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Ne-Yo's second studio album was the second number one platinum-selling album that debuted on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
He received a GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album in 2008 and his album, Year of the Gentleman, was certified platinum twice in the US, selling two million copies.