Crystal Renay Once Embraced Ne-Yo’s Vegan Diet for Thanksgiving
Ne‑Yo and Crystal Renay’s relationship made headlines for years, evolving from a fairy-tale romance to a tangled, public breakup that exposed cracks behind their picture-perfect image. The two tied the knot in 2016, and in 2022, Renay filed for divorce, accusing the R&B singer of infidelity and claiming he fathered a child with another woman. Their divorce was officially finalized in early 2023. Today, Ne-Yo has a polyamorous relationship with four women that continues to make headlines. However, before turmoil in his marriage, Renay embraced Ne-Yo’s veganism for Thanksgiving.
Ne-Yo’s ex-wife, Crystal Renay, once embraced his vegan lifestyle for Thanksgiving during their marriage
Fans adored Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay’s romance. However, it all unraveled with a very public split. In August 2022, Crystal Renay filed for divorce, alleging that Ne-Yo had fathered a child with another woman and engaged in a long history of infidelity. In a heartfelt Instagram post, she claimed she had endured “eight years of lies and deception,” highlighting the betrayal that had undermined their marriage, according to Entertainment Tonight.
Well before the end of their relationship, the couple celebrated Thanksgiving together. DailyMailTV interviewed Renay about her Thanksgiving table that she’d share with her famous husband in 2018. At the time, Ne-Yo had just begun his vegan lifestyle. Renay embraced the change and helped make him a meal of vegan dishes.
The interviewer asked Renay if she had difficulty cooking vegan meals.
“In the beginning, it was, but I’m learning so many different cooking styles,” Renay admitted. “And it’s awesome to be able to turn comfort food into vegan food.”
When asked about his vegan lifestyle, Ne-Yo admitted he also adopted the change five months prior. “I’m loving it,” he said. “And I have an amazing chef as a wife. I’m great.”
While eating, Ne-Yo seemed to particularly love the quinoa stuffing, calling it “absolutely amazing.”
Is the R&B star still vegan?
Ne-Yo remains vegan in 2025 and credits his shift as one of the best decisions he’s ever made.
“Initially, I watched the documentary What the Health, and to put it frankly, it pissed me off. It really did,” he said, according to Us Weekly. “I was like, let me get this straight: The person giving you the disease and the person fighting the disease are in bed together? To hell with y’all. Out of spite, I went vegan because I was like, ‘Y’all don’t care.’
After two years with the new diet, Ne-Yo told the publication that he was “loving it.” Since eliminating animal products from his diet, he noticed significant changes in his body.
“More energy, my face clears up, weight falls off,” he said at the time. “I lost, like, 30 pounds!”
Ne-Yo’s Thanksgiving will look a lot different in 2025
Ne-Yo’s 2025 Thanksgiving and holiday season won’t resemble what it was like with Crystal Renay. The R&B singer now has four girlfriends and remains open and honest about his polyamorous lifestyle. The four women — Cristina (“Pretty Baby”), Arielle (“Twin Flame”), Moneii (“Phoenix Feather”), and Bri (“Sexy Lil’ Somethin’”) — all know about each other and embrace their unconventional relationship dynamic.
Ne-Yo emphasizes that their arrangement is built on honesty and mutual consent. While speaking on The Angie Martinez Show, the R&B star said he’s “never been happier” and doesn’t mind what others think of his lifestyle now.
“I was trying to be what society’s norms tell you to be … one man, one woman,” he said. “It has never worked for me … it’s just a happier life.”
Despite loving polyamory, Ne-Yo admitted that it’s “not for everyone.”
“The only way it works is with brutal and painful honesty … we pull no punches,” he added.
We don’t know what Ne-Yo and his girlfriends have planned for the holidays in 2025, but we’re hoping they share their unconventional plans.
