I'm a mum-of-6 & saved my marriage with a threesome… it was amazing but now I have to tell kids about our new ‘friend'
GETTING hot and heavy in a steamy play room with a stunning blonde and her loving husband, Amy felt a thrill she hadn't experienced in years.
In her younger days, the mum-of six enjoyed a polyamorous lifestyle that saw her
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Married couple Amy and Claude ditched monogamy to open up their relationship
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Amy is a mum to six children, some with Claude and some from a previous relationship
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The pair romped with house resident Georgie (centre in green) on their first night
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Over time, Amy began to feel something was missing in her marriage, so she suggested to Claude that they could
However, her husband struggled with the idea of being romantic with anyone but his wife, and their relationship felt the strain as they struggled to open up honestly with each other.
Now, the couple have found a new lease of life after appearing on Channel 4's
The controversial reality show sees monogamous couples explore having an open relationship, living with in-house 'sexperts' who help them to broaden their horizons - both mentally and physically.
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But after Amy and Claude took the plunge and romped with resident single Georgie in steamy scenes that will air later this series, the devoted mum admits she was left in floods of tears.
In an exclusive chat, Amy - who had kids both from a previous relationship and with Claude - told The Sun: 'I'm not upset about sleeping with Georgie.
"I would do it every day of the week. She's a fantastic woman. That experience didn't upset me.
'It was the fact that I am very cautious when it comes to my children, and with the older one I like to discuss things that could impact them.
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'We'd had our phones taken away from us, which I didn't realise would happen until we arrived. So we hadn't had any communication with them.
'So the fact that we did something on TV and I thought that my kids might be a bit upset with me doing that on television. That is what upset me.'
Opening up our relationship saved it, now I don't have to worry about my man cheating on me
After settling in at the residents' house, the couple quickly got used to the cameras following them through therapy sessions and into the spicy play rooms.
It's one of the reasons Amy didn't think twice about romping with Georgie, as she'd already forgotten about the recording devices.
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'The cameras are very obvious, but you get caught up in this whirlwind of what is going on,' Amy says.
'It's not until you get some downtime after or the next day that you process what's actually happened.
'It's all very emotional at points.'
Discussing their goals on the show, the couple said their most important priority was to find someone with whom they could have a lasting relationship, rather than just sex.
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Now, the hope is that one day they will find a partner who might even come and live with them and their children.
Pushing boundaries
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Amy has been in polyamorous relationships before, but Claude hadn't
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Naomi (L) was one of the singles on the retreat that caught Amy's eye
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The show's non-monogamy therapist, Effy, wanted the couple to spend time apart with romantic interests, so Claude could get over feeling guilty about having another partner.
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It was to that end that on their second day, Amy opted to go on a date with resident Naomi, who she felt a connection with, while Claude opted for some more time with Georgie.
'I'd never been in a non-monogamous relationship before, and I was struggling to get over this guilt,' he said.
'I wasn't as sure as Amy was that it would be right for us.
'I'm so glad we pushed through that though on the show and that I have continued down this path.'
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Thankfully, Amy has been very understanding of her husband's struggles with adapting to the lifestyle, too.
She said: 'I really understood what Claude was feeling because it goes against everything you're told is the right way to do things in a relationship.
'But there's a whole world out there of people who do things differently, and that's fine.'
Meeting the family
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The married couple decided to introduce Georgie to their children
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Viewers will see Claude and Georgie share a steamy kiss on their date, with Amy and Naomi also stealing a smooch.
And those connections have lasted outside the show's retreat.
Amy said: 'Georgie has become a massive part of our family. She's been to the house, she's met the children.
'We decided to introduce her before she moved abroad to show her how special she is to us. The kids know that she's a close friend.
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'I've been on a few dates with Naomi since the show as well. She's always busy with travelling and stuff, but I hope to see her more.'
I've been talking to other girls, and I'm not feeling the guilt any more
Claude
While the couple chose to introduce Georgie as a friend, Amy does discuss her lifestyle choices with the children in different ways.
'My kids are all different ages so there's age-appropriate ways of talking about things,' she says.
'We did have a conversation with them about the show, what we were going on to do and that other people might see it.
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'I don't let my children have social media, but I'm aware their friends, others in school or the parents do and might see something about us being on the show.
'They responded by telling me that they'd tell people that they 'didn't care' and that they aren't bothered.
'If we're happy, they said they're happy.'
Making new connections
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The couple have continued to make connections outside the house
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The couple, by their own admission, are delighted that they've finally started their polyamorous relationship together.
And they are also exploring new connections with people outside of the reality show.
'I've started and Tinder and things like that,' Claude said.
'I've been talking to other girls, and I'm not feeling the guilt any more.
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'I try to put myself in Amy's shoes because her going on dates with other girls excites me, and I'm happy for her. I know it's the same back.
"It's made our relationship stronger, and it's something we always wanted to do."
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