A mother has told how she grew to love her polyamorous son’s husband – and his boyfriend.
Debbie McKinnon was delighted when son Ross told her he was marrying long-term partner Iain Waddell, 33.
But Ross, 27, then told her a third man, Pav Gill, 24, would be joining the relationship.
Mrs McKinnon’s delight quickly turned to anger but she has now learned to love both of the men in her son’s life – and is now a proud mother-in-law.
Debbie McKinnon was delighted when son Ross (centre) told her he was marrying Iain Waddell (back right). But she was angry when told Pav Gill (back left) would be joining the relationship
Ross met fellow nurse Iain on a dating app and they had an open relationship. They married in 2014 (pictured) just days after Pav had moved in to their apartment
Mrs McKinnon, 45, of East Lothian, told the Daily Record: ‘I was worried my baby was going to be lying in bed alone at night, crying because his partner was in the next room sleeping with some other bloke.
‘But Ross explained that while Iain and him had a deep, deep love, it didn’t mean they didn’t want to have sex or relationships with other people.
‘They still got married, and Pav was at their wedding. Now Pav is Ross’s boyfriend – they fell in love as well – and the relationship the three of them have is very beautiful.’
Ross met fellow nurse Iain seven years ago through a dating app and the pair decided to have an open relationship where each man could have multiple partners.
They got engaged but just months later Iain met Pav, from Coventry, who soon moved up to Edinburgh – and into the couple’s spare room.
Days later, in September 2014, Iain and Pav tied the knot.
Ross, Iain, Pav and Debbie will feature in a new BBC Scotland documentary titled Love Unlimited, which examines several polyamorous relationships
After the honeymoon, Ross and Pav found it difficult to get along but six months later they were dating.
And three years later, the trio say they are still in a loving relationship and living together in a two-bedroom flat in Edinburgh.
Iain insists the three-way partnership is not just about sex and Ross revealed they do not sleep in the same bed.
Ross says sex with other people is now just a form of exercise for him and said the trio are completely honest with each other.
And he admitted he feels sorry for people who only have one lover.
Ross, Iain, Pav and Debbie will feature in a new BBC Scotland documentary titled Love Unlimited, which examines several polyamorous relationships.
Love Unlimited is on BBC Two Scotland, Wednesday, 9pm.