'My husband and I have a monogamish marriage'

Celebs Go Dating's Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn on her unconventional relationship

- KENZI DEVINE

Sexpert and Celebs Go Dating newbie Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn has thrown out the rule book when it comes to traditional marriage. The 35-year-old, who joined series 12 full of wisdom and tips for the singles in the agency, tells us that while she’s happily married to her artist husband, Brent Estabrook, they have an unusual agreement to be “monogamish”. This allows them to “play sexually” with other people, while staying emotionally and romantically committed to each other.

When new catches up with Tara while she’s in Singapore, she is refreshingly open about their unconventional partnership.

“We’ve always had this dynamic,” says Tara. “I started talking about it when we first started dating, because I learned through my past relationships that part of my personality is sexual exploration.

“In previous relationships, it didn’t work out. If you’re not with a partner who wants that, it makes you realise you aren’t cut out for a traditional life. Another thing that opened my mind to this concept was studying marriages and relationships, and learning how many divorces are because of unfulfilling relationships.”

Tara married Brent in January after three years together, and has always been open with him about her sexual preferences. She engages in sexual acts with others “a few times a year”. But in the early days, she admits, her hubby wasn’t 100% sold.