What does the word "love" mean to you? For a vast majority of people, true love means discovering your soul's counterpart in another, and holding onto that love as fiercely and ferociously as possible.
However, there are those who prefer to define their relationship on their terms, as opposed to what's dictated by the status quo. See what I mean and have a look below at these celebrities who have spilled the tea about their open relationships.
Bella Thorne was in a throuple with hip-hop artist Mod Sun and social media influencer, Tana Mongeau. She told Cosmopolitan that smoking marijuana and loving two people at once helped to change her life for the better.
"I've always told Will, 'You can do whatever you want as long as you can look at yourself in the mirror and be OK,'" the star told HuffPost Live. "Because at the end of the day, Will is his own man."
Demi revealed in her tell-all book that she and ex-husband Ashton Kutcher used to engage in threesomes. In the end, however, she claims that this became justification for his cheating and ultimately — the demise of their relationship.
In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Nico said "My cheating philosophy… I mean, cheating is bad, right? But I think that an open relationship or a polyamorous relationship or an understanding of sorts is acceptable in this day and age."
Chris and Gwyenth were reportedly in an open relationship for the better part of their marriage. Thanks to these two, the term "conscious uncoupling" became a new buzz term to describe those couples who didn't fit th emold of traditional monogamy.
Indya Moore is a trans actress and model, best known for her work on Pose. Back in 2018, they took to Twitter to announce to the their followers and the world at large that they are polyamorous.
Shortly after say "I do" to his then-wife Molly Gates, Thomas approached her about the prospect of beginning an open relationship. They tested the waters, but ultimately wound up filing for divorce just a few years later.
A source told OK! back in 2009 that both Megan and her then-boyfriend Brian Austin Green agreed to a oneside open relationship. Megan was allowed to date other men but Brian was not extended that same courtesy. They ultimately parted ways in 2015.
The former Big Brother contestant and older brother to pop-sensation Ariana Grande talked at lengths about how he was in a throuple back in 2019 with a married gay couple. It didn't work out, but Frankie said that he's leaving himself open to love and all its possibilities.
"With polyamory, I feel like the main foundation is the freedom to be able to create a relationship style that works for you and not just stepping into monogamy because that's what everyone around you says is the right thing to do," Willow said during a Red Table Talk.
Angelina once told New York Daily News that monogomay was never at the center of hers and Brad's relationship. The Oscar-winning actress also made a point of saying that just because she and Brad lived together, didn't mean that they were chained together.
During an interview with The New York Times back in 2020, Shailene revealed that she's been in both monogomaous and polyamorous relationships for the bulk of her adult life. She believes that these experiences have made her more well-rounded when it comes to relationships.
in a 2018 interview with Playboy, Ezra revealed that he's a part of a polycule. For those who are unaware, a polycule is a like-minded network of non-monogamous people who are all in an open relationship with one another.
Ethan believes that the majority of people have a somewhat childish disposition when it comes to monogamy. He believes steadfastly that fidelity can't be the only crux of a relationship if it is to grow and truly flourish.
During an at-home appearance on The Breakfast Club, Kehlani explained her open relationship with rapper YG. "I think you get to certain point where if you set certain boundaries for your relationship, then that's the boundaries that you guys should hold yourselves to."
