Kelsey Swanson has an "unorthodox" bond with her unnamed, rich boyfriend. She revealed whether they were into polygamy.
Kelsey Swanson is a primary cast member on the Bravo series, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (RHORI), which premiered on April 2, 2026. The former Miss Rhode Island USA (2017) winner is currently generating immense online buzz due to fan curiosity about her secret boyfriend. According to the show's trailer, the debut season of RHORI will focus heavily on Kelsey's relationship with her secret boyfriend, whom she refuses to name. A highlight of the series is her co-star, Rosie DiMare, accusing her of polygamy, and recently, Kelsey responded to the same.
Rosie DiMare, a former news anchor, claimed that her co-star, Kelsey Swanson was in a polygamous relationship with her unnamed, wealthy boyfriend. During the series premiere of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Rosie accused Kelsey's lover of double-dating. According to her, he has a girlfriend in Florida in addition to his relationship with Kelsey. The accusation surfaced during a group beach picnic when Rosie initiated a game of Never Have I Ever and said, "Never have I ever been a polygamist." Her exact words were:
"Her boyfriend has a girlfriend here and a girlfriend in Florida, no?"
Kelsey Swanson recently broke silence on Rosie DiMare's claims of polygamy during her conversation with Swooon. She denied the allegations, calling it a "dramatic term" for her relationship. While she acknowledges having an unconventional, long-term relationship, she says it is not the same as being a polygamist. Kelsey described her decade-long relationship with the rich Rhode Island figure as having a "weird dynamic" as he "dates multiple people" and both parties occasionally "pretended" not to know about the other's flings. She was quoted by Swooon as saying:
"I feel like that's such a dramatic term for my relationship. I think there were times where we had a don't ask, don't tell relationship. I let him do what he wanted, and he pretended he didn't know what I was doing. It was a weird dynamic."
Kelsey mentioned she is not a polygamist, though she conceded that "polyamorous" might be a more accurate description for her dynamic with her secret lover. Citing her reason to be open about her "unorthodox" relationship on the show, she stated that she wanted the fans to know about it "from the horse's mouth" rather than through gossip. Regarding Rosie's comment regarding Kelsey's dating life, the latter called the former's behaviour "immature" and "childish," suggesting the two do not "jive together at all." Kelsey Swanson's exact words about her "polygamorous" situation were:
"We [Kelsey and her boyfriend] accepted a certain relationship, but not polygamous. We weren't even married."
Kelsey Swanson is in a long-term relationship with a wealthy and influential Rhode Island figure whose identity she has largely kept private. The couple has been together for 10 years. Kelsey met her boyfriend at a salon when she was 20, and he was 43. Although there is a 23-year age gap between them, Kelsey has shared that he is "active", and "25 at heart." According to her, he is "very handsome" and not some "old, disgusting man."
Kelsey shared that she lives a "life of luxury" in a castle he owns and has referred to herself as a "lady of leisure." The mystery man is also a father of three children. Kelsey mentioned she has a comfortable bond with them and even did makeup for one of his daughters at her wedding in 2024. Two of his kids "are three years younger" than Kelsey, which explains their warm relationship.
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