Ne-Yo is entangled in financial troubles as he and his ex-wife Crystal Smith are hit with a hefty tax lien totaling over $3.1 million. Alongside the tax lien, Crystal Smith faces a separate lien for renovations on their Alpharetta, GA, home. At the same time, the City of Atlanta issues another lien against both of […]
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Singer/songwriter Ne-Yo — who began his career way back in 1998 — should know by now how to play the money game. With his latest hot water situation with the Internal Revenue Service, that does not seem to be the case. The rapper owes over $3 million in back taxes to the IRS, according to RadarOnline-obtained documents. The actual number is $3,166,811.68 and this debt is for the year 2020. Seems like COVID-19 discombobulated Ne-Yo.
Born Shaffer Chimere Smith, he and his ex-wife, Crystal Renay, are no strangers when it comes to owing money and not paying on time. Crowe Custom Countertops did work on a property the former couple owns in Alpharetta, GA. Ne-Yo did not pay them for their work, and the company issued a lien to him and Renay. The duo also had a lien of $4,000.00 for taxes owed to the City of Atlanta. As for the divorce settlement between the two, Ne-Yo had to pay Renay $1.6 million, gave her one of their four Georgia properties, covered $20k in moving expenses, and bought her a car in the $150k range.
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Unfortunately, Ne-Yo is used to forking over large sums of money. He and Crystal Renay have three kids together. From the divorce, that means $12k in monthly child support, as well as school expenses. Plus, he pays her $5k in alimony for the next three years. Overall, this was an expensive relationship, but not the only one for the R&B artist. He made his ex-girlfriend, Sade Bagnerise, do a paternity test for one of their alleged children. He’s also looking for child support after the DNA test. (Ne-Yo is the biological father of their first child, but he’s unsure about their second child.)
This begs the question: Does Ne-Yo make music anymore, or is he spending all of his time in the courtroom? Allegedly, he’s “down to date fans,” but who would race towards this many red flags should be tested for mental health purposes. Lately, he appeared on the British version of The Masked Singer as Badger and finished runner-up to Joss Stone. Motown Records released his latest album, 2022’s Self Explanatory.
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Despite their recent public appearance together, Ne-Yo and his ex-wife Crystal Renay are not reconciling their romantic relationship. According to sources, their interaction was strictly professional and amicable. They both attended the opening of their restaurant chain’s new location as co-owners, fulfilling their contractual obligations. It is clarified that Ne-Yo and Crystal are currently dating other people while successfully co-parenting their three children.
Crystal divorced Ne-Yo last year following his involvement with another woman, which resulted in the birth of a child. The singer has a predetermined number of appearances to make for their shared restaurant chain, Johnny’s Chicken and Waffles. Crystal, on the other hand, actively participates in the day-to-day operations. This explains their joint presence at the grand opening in midtown Atlanta. Although they will continue to encounter each other due to their business plans of opening three more locations, their interactions do not signify a romantic reunion.
During a recent interview on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, Ne-Yo discussed the possibility of dating Taylor Swift. Sharpe commented that they would make a cute couple. However, Ne-Yo expressed his belief that Taylor Swift wouldn’t be interested in him due to his “toxic” behavior. He jokingly stated that he would mess things up for her and conveyed his respect for her. However, Ne-Yo’s remarks received a mixed reaction from fans in the comments section of Sharpe’s post.
Some fans criticized Ne-Yo for referring to himself as toxic and urged him to grow up. Others interpreted his statement as acknowledging that Taylor Swift has her own success and independence. As such, it would make her less susceptible to manipulation. Following his divorce from Crystal Renay in February, Ne-Yo expressed his openness to dating fans of his music. He mentioned that he prefers connecting with “regular people.” He believes they can understand his experiences as a celebrity while also being relatable. What do you think of Ne-Yo and his ex-wife working together? Sound off in the comments below to let us know what you think! Be sure to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.
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Ne-Yo has given us no shortage of hits throughout his career, from “Miss Independent” and “So Sick” to “She Knows” and “Time of Our Lives.” Even with all that he’s achieved, the R&B singer says that Jay-Z still won’t let him live down his decision to give 2004’s “Let Me Love You” to Mario. Ne-Yo reflected on the hit song during his appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, revealing that Hov gives him hell to this day about not keeping the single for himself.
As the 43-year-old tells it, he was primarily working as a songwriter prior to signing with Def Jam Records in 2005. Because he wasn’t focused on a career as a vocalist at the time, he happily passed “Let Me Love You” off to another artist. “So this song goes on and stays at number one for 12 or 13 weeks, something like that, becomes one of the most played songs in radio history,” Ne-Yo said of Mario’s work. “The first time I got to meet Jay-Z, I’d been signed for a couple of months at this point. I walk into the room and he’s in there,” his story continued.
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“It’s in L.A. Reid’s office. I walk in, ‘Hey it’s nice to meet you.’ He’s like, ‘Man, why you give that damn song away?’ Nice to meet you too bruh, cool. I’m Ne-Yo,” the Arkansas native joked. “To this day, he yell at me about giving that damn song away. But I was just a songwriter when I wrote it, I didn’t write it for myself.” After listening to his guest’s story, Sharpe asked Ne-Yo if he believes he could’ve outdone Mario’s version of the song.
The father of five gave his contemporary his flowers, saying, “I’ll be the first to tell you that Mario got chops that I don’t.” However, because he knows he’s got chops of his own, he “feels like it would’ve worked out either way.” Do you think Ne-Yo could’ve found more success by keeping “Let Me Love You” for himself? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.
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It looks like Ne-Yo is adding yet another messy chapter to his storied love life. The singer and songwriter just got divorced. Now, he is having issues with his baby mama. He recently had his ex-girlfriend Sade Bagnerise served with papers asking for a paternity test. He is also asking for court-mandated child support. The pair have two children, both of which allegedly belong to Ne-Yo. The singer is not so sure, however.
According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, Ne-Yo is certain that he is the father of his older child, Braiden Bagnerise. However, he has doubts about the paternity of his younger child, Brixton Bagnerise. He requested a DNA test to establish paternity and is also seeking joint custody and a flexible parenting schedule for the children. Ne-Yo wants Braiden to take his last name, but it is unclear if he plans to change Brixton’s last name as well after the results of the paternity test are available.
Ne-Yo’s romantic relationships have been complicated. In February, he finalized his divorce from Crystal Renay, which required him to pay almost $2 million. Renay filed for divorce in August 2022, just four months after they renewed their vows. She accused Ne-Yo of cheating on her multiple times and fathering a child with another woman during their marriage. In the divorce, Renay gets one of their four homes in Georgia and moving expenses up to $20,000. Ne-Yo has agreed to pay $150,000 for a new car for Renay, while keeping their 2022 Bentley Bentayga for himself.
The couple has three children together, so Ne-Yo will also pay $12,000 monthly for child support. Additionally, he will pay the kids’ school expenses and $5,000 monthly for alimony for the next three years. Both Ne-Yo and Renay have joint custody of the children and have agreed not to introduce romantic partners around the kids. If they do, they will need permission from the other party unless they’re engaged or married. What do you think of Ne-Yo’s love life? Let us know in the comments!
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Ne-Yo is no stranger to the struggles of finding that special someone. While his glaringly public divorce from ex-wife Crystal Renay is final, the R&B singer has found solace in the single life. TMZ recently caught up with Ne-Yo at LAX and asked him about his current love life. Ne-Yo told the gossip blog that he’s in a happy place these days. Additionally, the singer says it’s all about the single life right now and flying free as a bird.
Ne-Yo continued to give some more dating advice as he was walking through the LA airport. Accordingly, Ne-Yo expressed that being single has been an enjoyable experience so far. Not only that, the R&B star noted he has quite a few dating options. That does happen to come with the territory. He said he’s “moving around,” and not exclusive to one person currently. It appears Ne-Yo has done some healing since his messy divorce has finalized.
Later in the interview, the singer mentioned that his DMs have been flooded since his dating status has been revealed. Ne-Yo said they’re all potential girlfriends, and admitted that he wasn’t opposed to dating a fan. When asked if would he date a fan the “Miss Independent” singer said, “Yeah, man, that part don’t matter to me, fame don’t matter.” It’s good to see the man is down to Earth when it comes to choosing a potential partner. Looks like there’s hope for Ne-Yo fans everywhere. Lastly the gossip blog asked if the singer cared about dating someone of similar status.
Ne-Yo told the publication, “I don’t even trip off things like that.” Not only that he also shared that most celebrities are “weirdos” (who would’ve guessed?). “We’re weirdos, so I like normal people,” the singer said. “I normally just go for regular people,” Ne-Yo told the paparazzi. Since being out of his marriage, along with his current relations with his baby mama/girlfriend Sade, some normalcy doesn’t sound so bad for the R&B star. Now that the cat is out of the bag, are you rushing to Ne-Yo’s DMs? What do you think of celebrities that like to date fans? Let the HNHH crew know in the comments section below!
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Taylor Swift is now a single woman. This news came as a shock to many, as there were rumors swirling about a potential engagement or marriage to then-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Sadly, the two could not make it work. Now, fellow celebrities are coming out of the woodwork to shoot their shots and give advice. The latest to do so is R&B singer Ne-Yo. TMZ caught up with the artist in LAX and spoke to him about the recent news of Taylor’s split.
In the video posted on TMZ’s website, the gossip blog’s reporter walked alongside Ne-Yo in the airport. “Is there a silver lining to that sort of stuff?” he asked. “It can be good for songwriting, you know what I mean?” Ne-Yo listened intently and offered his thoughts on the matter. “Oh, yeah, absolutely. Some of my best songs are about heartache and breakups and stuff like that.” The reporter continued, asking if the R&B singer thought Taylor could make use of this. Ne-Yo responded with positivity, looking at the bright side of the situation. “That’s the beauty of being a songwriter,” he explained. “You don’t have to suffer through it as much because you can take that energy and turn it into something positive.”
The reason for Taylor Swift’s sudden split with Jow Alwyn is still not clear. As always, Taylor has remained tight-lipped about the subject. She has never been one to speak about her relationships much in public. She prefers to save it for her music. However, a source did give Entertainment Tonight a little bit of insight into the situation. They clarified that the breakup was not dramatic. Instead, the two simply decided it was time to end things. “The relationship had just run its course,” the source said. “It’s why [Alwyn] hasn’t been spotted at any shows.”
Taylor Swift generally doesn’t speak much about her relationships until after they are over. However, she and Alwyn were together for six years. So, in an uncharacteristic move, she spoke openly about how he had inspired her song “Lavender Haze.” About the track, Taylor said: “I happened on the phrase ‘lavender haze’ when I was watching Mad Men, and I looked it up because I thought it sounded cool, and it turns out that it’s a common phrase used in the ’50s where they would just describe being in love.” What do you think of the star’s recent split? Let us know in the comments!
After only just emerging back into the public eye as the spokesperson for Pepsi’s questionable concoction of milk and cola with the questionable nickname “Pilk,” Lindsay Lohan is in hot water with the SEC over pitching crypto without disclosing that she was paid for the endorsements. She’s also not alone. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lohan, Jake Paul, Kendra Lust, Soulja Boy, Ne-Yo, Lil Yachty, Akon, and Austin Mahone are all being charged in connection with their endorsements for TRON founder Justin Sun’s crypto companies.
“As alleged in the complaint, Sun and others used an age-old playbook to mislead and harm investors by first offering securities without complying with registration and disclosure requirements and then manipulating the market for those very securities,” said director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement Gurbir S. Grewal. “At the same time, Sun paid celebrities with millions of social media followers to tout the unregistered offerings, while specifically directing that they not disclose their compensation. This is the very conduct that the federal securities laws were designed to protect against regardless of the labels Sun and others used.”
The celebrities charged, except Soulja Boy and Mahone, have agreed to pay $400,000 and effectively plead no contest to avoid admitting wrongdoing. This isn’t legal advice, but they should all probably fire whoever gave them the legal advice that it’s cool to do paid crypto promotion without telling people (and the SEC) that you got paid.
These cases are different than other celebrity-endorsed-crypto cases in the recent past, including the FTX investors suing their celebrity endorsers for allegedly making crypto investments seem safer than they are. For now, most involved in this crypto flim-flam can chug a warm glass of pilk and be glad it’s all over.
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Ne-Yo has announced that he and his secret baby momma, Sade, have had their second child together. Let’s take a look at Ne-Yo’s troubled relationship history, to see how we got here. In 2005, Ne-Yo announced that he was going to be a father. However, that is not the case. His girlfriend at the time was cheating on him, and the baby was not his. We do not know who the father was, but it does not matter. It was not Ne-Yo.
The next girlfriend, Monyetta, had a tubal ligation for him after their second child, with both of them thinking that it is what they want for the relationship. They had this conversation for months, and the doctor asked both of them 8 times if they were positive about this. They both said yes. Ne-Yo even claimed he was going to get a vasectomy, to show solidarity in their relationship. Ne-Yo later figured out that he actually wants to father lots of children, so he breaks up with her and moves on.
The next girl, Crystal Renay, is the next to last one. Ne-Yo actually married her and this is the longest relationship he has had. They were married in 2015, with their first child together on the way. After the second, they were about to get a divorce. However, Covid came along and stopped them. Being stuck inside with nothing to do, they reconciled their differences and made their third child. They remarried in Las Vegas.
However, eventually, Ne-Yo started getting antsy. He cheated on Renay with Sade and got her pregnant. He must have figured his oath did not involve monogamy. She claimed that he was sleeping with “women who sold their bodies”. When Renay found out, they started filing for divorce again. This was not even a year into their renewed marriage. Ne-Yo assumed that they were going to work out their problem of her not liking that he was sleeping with other women, but he was wrong. They got divorced, and Ne-Yo continued seeing Sade, as evidenced by her having another child with him.
