Ne-Yo’s Spouse Crystal Renay Information for Divorce After Dishonest Claims

It’s over. Ne-Yo’s estranged spouse, Crystal Renay, has formally filed for divorce after accusing the “Miss Unbiased” singer of dishonest.

Renay, 36, filed the paperwork in Georgia on Monday, August 1, in keeping with court docket paperwork obtained by Us Weekly. The duo separated “on or about July 22, 2022, and since that date have repeatedly lived in a bona fide state of separation,” per the paperwork.

The mom of three argued that she is “entitled to a divorce from [Ne-Yo] upon the bottom that the wedding is irretrievably broken with no hope for reconciliation.” She additional alleged within the docs that the “She Is aware of” crooner, 42, “dedicated the act of adultery.”

Renay went on to say that Ne-Yo “just lately fathered a minor baby along with his paramour.” She requested the court docket for major bodily custody of their youngsters — Shaffer, 6, Roman, 3, and Isabella, 13 months — and to share joint authorized custody. Renay can be looking for momentary and everlasting alimony in addition to a “ample quantity of kid assist.”

The divorce submitting got here simply days after Renay publicly claimed on July 30 that Ne-Yo (actual identify Shaffer Chimere Smith) had been unfaithful during their marriage.

The mannequin alleged in an emotional Instagram publish that she endured eight years of “unknowingly” sharing the musician with “quite a few girls.”

“To say I’m heartbroken and disgusted is [an] understatement,” Renay wrote on the time. “To ask me to remain and settle for it’s completely insane. The mentality of a narcissist.”

She added in her publish: “I’ll not misinform the general public or fake that that is one thing it isn’t. I select me, I select my happiness and well being and my respect. I gained 3 lovely youngsters out of this however nothing else however wasted years and heartache.”

Ne-Yo, who wed Renay in 2016 after two years of courting, addressed his estranged spouse’s claims via Twitter the subsequent day.

“For the sake of our kids, my household and I’ll work by way of our challenges behind closed doorways. Private issues will not be meant to be addressed and dissected in public boards,” he wrote. “I merely ask that you simply please respect me and my household’s privateness at the moment.”

It’s not the primary time the Arkansas native and the influencer determined to name it quits. The estranged couple introduced their first separation in February 2020.

“It’s slowly however certainly turning into public data that myself and my spouse have determined to go forward and break up,” the World of Dance mentor — who additionally coparents two youngsters with ex-fiancée Monyetta Shaw — stated on the “Non-public Speak With Alexis Texas” podcast on the time.

He continued: “It’s not a tragic factor, it’s extra of us realizing that — lengthy story quick, I’m by no means gonna speak dangerous about her. I’m not that particular person. There’s nothing dangerous to say about her. She’s a incredible lady. She’s the mom of my youngsters and she or he’s at all times gonna be that and I’ll at all times respect her.”

The duo, nonetheless, finally forwent that call and as an alternative determined to renew their wedding vows in an elaborate Las Vegas ceremony in April. “💍Once more…🤴🏿👸🏽,” the “Due to You” performer captioned an Instagram publish on the time.

Talking with ESSENCE in 2021, Ne-Yo famous how the coronavirus pandemic ended up making the pair stronger as a pair.

“The [quarantine] made us face the battle [of our marriage] head on and what that did is principally strengthen us as a result of now, I don’t have to drag punches after I speak to you,” he famous to the outlet on the time. “You understand precisely the place I stand. I do know precisely the place you stand and thru that we’ve determined to maintain going and it’s a extra real really feel to what it’s we’re doing now. It’s nonetheless a studying course of, in fact.”