TLC is diving into the complex world of polyamory with its newest reality show, PolyFamily. The show follows two married couples-Sean & Taya and Tyler & Alysia. They live together, date each other’s spouses, and raise five children as a “closed polyamorous quad.””
This show features paternity mysteries, jealousy, and shocking relationship twists. It’s already one of TLC’s most dramatic series!
Meet the PolyFamily Quad: One House, Two Marriages, No Outside Partners
Sean, Taya, Tyler, and Alysia are different from traditional polyamorous couples. They have agreed to date only each other, so they don’t include outside partners.
Sean explains their unique dynamic:
“A closed quad is four people-us-we’re only dating within ourselves and married within ourselves. We don’t have any outside partners.”
But here’s where things get even more complicated: The quad has five children, including two that Tyler and Alysia had before forming the quad. They have welcomed two more kids together, and Taya is currently pregnant-but no one knows who the father is.
Taya reveals the mystery:
“Since the guys switch rooms every night, we don’t know who the fathers of the younger boys are. But I can assure you, it is one of two people!”
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PolyFamily: Who’s the Father?
While the group initially agreed not to determine paternity, the preview teases that a DNA test may have changed everything.
In the trailer, Taya reads a text from Sean:
“I guess we know who the dad is.”
Tyler slips up while speaking to Sean:
“You should be able to talk to your kid… I mean our kid.”
The paternity reveal could cause serious tension, as Tyler warns:
“Finding out could cause a lot of hurt.”
PolyFamily: Jealousy and Power Struggles Threaten the Quad’s Stability
Raising five kids is tough. Then add in relationship drama, power struggles, and jealousy, and everything can fall apart.
Sean makes a shocking admission about Tyler:
“We live together, we have mutual partners, and we parent together. But if we weren’t in this situation, we probably wouldn’t be friends.”
Tensions explode as Sean calls out Tyler’s parenting:
“This has always been a point of contention-your kids and then us.”
Tyler fires back:
“Dude, you don’t need to parent me. I don’t need that.”
Sean snaps:
“Maybe if I was parenting you, this s**t wouldn’t have happened.”
Meanwhile, Alysia feels left out, believing that Taya and Tyler have a stronger connection than she and her husband.
Alysia admits her struggles:
“When it comes to Taya and Tyler, it almost looks like they are more in love than him and I. I can’t help but be jealous about that.”
PolyFamily: The Quad’s Future at Risk: Is a New Partner Coming In?
Just when you think the drama has peaked, Taya drops a bombshell that could completely shatter the quad’s relationship.
Taya confesses to the group:
“I have something to share-I feel like I have a connection with someone else.”
Tyler is stunned, realizing this could change everything:
“The quad we have now is the most important thing to me, and I don’t wanna screw that up by not thinking things through.”
If Taya wants to pursue another relationship, it could mean the end of their closed polyamorous dynamic.
Tyler warns:
“It’s complicated to bring someone else in. We’re not closed anymore at that point. We’re just not.”
Alysia is left questioning their future:
“I don’t know where we go from here.”
PolyFamily: When Does PolyFamily Premiere?
PolyFamily premieres Tuesday, April 29, at 10/9c on TLC.
With love triangles, parenting drama, and paternity bombshells, PolyFamily is poised to be TLC’s most jaw-dropping new show.
What do you think about this polyamorous family’s situation? Will they make it work, or is their quad destined to fall apart? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
