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Couple added another woman to their relationship to see what would happen - a surprising thing happened
In 2020, what began as an experiment in sexual exploration completely transformed the lives of Alana Underwood and Kevin Jankay — and eventually catapulted them into a committed throuple with thousands of followers on TikTok.
Alana and Kevin had been dating for just over three years when Alana decided she wanted to explore her bisexuality. With Kevin’s full support, the couple agreed to try a “one‑off” encounter with another woman, per PEOPLE.
That one experience didn’t stay one‑and‑done for long. It ended up reshaping the future of their relationship in ways neither of them could have anticipated.
Meeting the Woman Who Changed Everything
The woman in question was Megan Smith. Alana and Kevin found her — and her then‑wife — on a dating app.
After chatting online for about a month, the trio finally arranged to meet. Understandably, Alana was nervous: she was “freaking out” ahead of the encounter.
Initially, the connection with Smith was “purely sexual.” But as time went on, romantic feelings began to blossom — and what started as curiosity quickly became something deeper.
Eventually, Alana, Kevin, and Megan formed a stable throuple. They began living together and building a life like any committed partners would.
There was a pause in meet‑ups when Smith split from her wife.
According to Smith, that separation was “unrelated” to the other couple, and things went on hold. But feelings persisted, they reconnected, and by January 2021 the three of them had fully joined as a trio — and they’ve been together ever since.
Surviving Small Spaces: 600 Square Feet and Relationship Growth
Their first shared living space was modest — a 600‑square‑foot flat with just one bedroom and one bathroom. Alana, Kevin, and Megan squeezed in with a queen bed pushed together and an air mattress for extra space. It was an adjustment, to say the least, but over time they made it work.
Years later, they’ve upgraded to a house in Colorado — complete with the one luxury that made everyday life easier: three bathrooms.
For Kevin, the unconventional household dynamic has become second nature. With all three of them spending so much time together, the arrangement simply feels familiar.
“We’re just around each other all the time,” Kevin said of their day‑to‑day life.
Keeping Megan included was a priority for Alana and Kevin from the start. They wanted to make sure the transition into a three‑person relationship felt as equal and “normal” as possible.
“I think there could be the opportunity to feel jealous or left out,” Alana added, “but we’ve just been very aware about that.”
Social Media and Relationship Education
The trio isn’t just living their life — they’re sharing it online. With a large TikTok following, they also post educational content about polyamory and navigating relationships with more than two people.
But they make it clear that their experience isn’t a one‑size‑fits‑all model. A big part of making things work, they say, was accepting that “perfect equality” in individual relationships isn’t always realistic.
Megan put it this way: “That doesn’t mean it’s more or less — it’s just a different type of relationship. Like, mine and Alana’s relationship is very different from mine and Kevin’s. But that doesn’t mean it’s more or less. It’s just a different experience and a different type of love.”
Adding a third person to a relationship has, in many ways, strengthened the bond between all three. Kevin highlighted one of the big perks of their setup: “You get double the support and double the affection.”
He also pointed out a practical benefit: when two people are having a conflict, the third can offer a fresh perspective that might help resolve the situation more easily.
Despite the positive aspects of their throuple, the trio is careful not to suggest that polyamory is the only or best way to have a relationship. It’s what works for them — nothing more, nothing less.
“I don't think that it's necessarily the perfect way of living or the best way to go in a relationship,” Smith explained. “I think people should do whatever makes them happy and what they're comfortable with, but we just want to shine a light on the positive aspects of it.”