At a Glance
- Camp Throuple has more than 300,000 followers on TikTok.
- The trio lives in a 600-square-foot apartment and shares one bedroom.
- They revealed their throuple relationship in the summer of 2021.
- The members have spoken openly about family reactions and support from friends.
Alana Underwood, Kevin Jankay and Megan Smith, known collectively as Camp Throuple, shared how they discovered and embraced a three-way partnership. Their story began in 2020 when Underwood, who had been dating Jankay for just over three years, wondered about her attraction to women. She confided in Jankay, who welcomed the idea and they created a dating-app profile together to explore a potential one-off experience.
The trio’s relationship evolved quickly after they met Smith. Spending more time together over the next months, they admitted that their feelings had grown beyond a casual encounter. They decided to live as a throuple, a choice that brought both excitement and challenges.
Living together in a cramped space required creative compromises. Their apartment measures 600 sq ft, has a single bathroom, and a single bedroom that accommodates a queen bed and an air mattress. They rotate sleeping positions each night, ensuring that each member has the chance to sleep in the middle spot. Despite the limited space, the trio reports that the shared bed has become a symbol of their unity.
The group acknowledges that each relationship within the throuple is distinct. “The way you love each individual person is different,” says Smith. “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.” Jankay adds that the trio’s structure offers double support and affection. “You get double the support and double the affection,” he says. “You can bounce something off one person and get feedback from another. If you’re in a quarrel or an argument with one person, the other person can show a perspective that you might not see because you’re in the heat of the moment.”
By the summer of 2021, the trio felt ready to share their lives with their parents. Smith’s parents, whom Underwood affectionately calls “total hippies,” were already supportive from the start. Underwood’s own parents were initially shocked. She recalls, “I sat down with my parents, and I was like, ‘Hey, so I’m bisexual, and I also have a girlfriend-who is also Kevin’s girlfriend,'” she laughed. Their reaction surprised her: “No kidding, their jaws hit the floor.” Yet they eventually accepted the arrangement.
Jankay’s experience with his family was more complicated. He says he “didn’t know how to take it” when he told his dad. His mom seemed receptive at first but later called him to say she “wasn’t OK” with his relationship. He did not speak to her for two years, but they have recently begun to rebuild their connection. “We’ve taken baby steps, and she’s started to have conversations with me, but it’s never about my life or asking how the girls are or anything like that,” he explains.
The trio’s friends have responded positively. Underwood says that when Kevin and she met Megan, the friends immediately welcomed her into the group. “They just welcomed her in. That was really cool for our chosen family to accept her and bring her in,” she notes. The group believes that love can overcome obstacles, and they emphasize that there is no animosity or anger in their relationships.
Key Takeaways
- Camp Throuple demonstrates that polyamorous relationships can thrive with open communication.
- Family reactions varied, but most parents eventually accepted the trio’s arrangement.
- The group’s living situation required creative solutions, yet they view shared space as a bonding experience.
- Friends and chosen family played a crucial role in supporting the throuple’s journey.
