01of 12On Quitting TwitterTeigen knew when it was time to step away from Twitter and announced in March that “the platform no longer serves me as positively as it does negatively.” She made it clear that it wasn’t Twitter’s fault — noting that the platform had reached out to offer help personally — or the trolls that drove her away.“It’s just me,” she wrote in Instagram. “I have to come to terms with the fact some people aren’t gonna like me.“Journalist Ronan Farrow supported the star in her decision, writing, “It’s a psychologically damaging place and I’m glad you’re talking about it.“Friend and actress Gabrielle Union also sent her love and support, commenting, “Love you mama ❤️”
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On Quitting Twitter
Teigen knew when it was time to step away from Twitter and announced in March that “the platform no longer serves me as positively as it does negatively.” She made it clear that it wasn’t Twitter’s fault — noting that the platform had reached out to offer help personally — or the trolls that drove her away.
“It’s just me,” she wrote in Instagram. “I have to come to terms with the fact some people aren’t gonna like me.”
Journalist Ronan Farrow supported the star in her decision, writing, “It’s a psychologically damaging place and I’m glad you’re talking about it.”
Friend and actress Gabrielle Union also sent her love and support, commenting, “Love you mama ❤️”
02of 12On Fighting with JohnChrissy Teigen/ YoutubeAll couples have their moments — including Teigen and husband John Legend. The cookbook author revealed on Twitter that even though there’s always house staff and loved ones around their home,she doesn’t shy away from conflictin her relationship.“I don’t hide anything,” Teigenadmittedin December 2019. “I fight in cars, I fight at home, I fight at the airport. I don’t care.“Legend prefers to keep their affairs a bit more private, Teigen shared.“John just won’t fight back.”
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On Fighting with John
Chrissy Teigen/ Youtube
All couples have their moments — including Teigen and husband John Legend. The cookbook author revealed on Twitter that even though there’s always house staff and loved ones around their home,she doesn’t shy away from conflictin her relationship.
“I don’t hide anything,” Teigenadmittedin December 2019. “I fight in cars, I fight at home, I fight at the airport. I don’t care.”
Legend prefers to keep their affairs a bit more private, Teigen shared.
“John just won’t fight back.”
03of 12On Dealing with Postpartum DepressionJohn Legend and Chrissy Teigen with their kids.Chrissy Teigen/InstagramAfter giving birth to daughter Luna in 2016, Teigen shared that she didn’t realizeshe was dealing with postpartum depressionand that “it was a sad existence.““There were no highs,” the star toldGlamour UKin March 2020. “It was a flatline of life for a few months.“Teigen talked about becoming “very introverted” and that she grappled with “paralyzing anxiety” and severe weight loss. However, with help from husband John Legend, the star was less worried about experiencing it again with the birth of son Miles because she had worked through it.“It made it so much easier just knowing we would spot it immediately if it did happen again,” Teigen said.
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On Dealing with Postpartum Depression
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen with their kids.Chrissy Teigen/Instagram
After giving birth to daughter Luna in 2016, Teigen shared that she didn’t realizeshe was dealing with postpartum depressionand that “it was a sad existence.”
“There were no highs,” the star toldGlamour UKin March 2020. “It was a flatline of life for a few months.”
Teigen talked about becoming “very introverted” and that she grappled with “paralyzing anxiety” and severe weight loss. However, with help from husband John Legend, the star was less worried about experiencing it again with the birth of son Miles because she had worked through it.
“It made it so much easier just knowing we would spot it immediately if it did happen again,” Teigen said.
04of 12On Working Out Communication IssuesChrissy Teigen, John Legend, Miles, Luna.YouTubeTeigen wanted to make it clear that although “people see us in these music videos and it presents us like we have a perfect life,“every couple has issues.“Don’t think you’re alone if you’re fighting with your spouse,” she said during a YouTube live chat ahead of the premiere of Legend’s “Wild” music video in August 2020.“We have the same communication issues as other people,” Teigen continued, explaining that she and Legend have “different communication styles,” though they’ve learned how to “work around each other and know what works for one person versus the other.““We grow together. We go to therapy and do all those things too,” Legend added. “[We] try to take care of each other and be responsive to each other’s needs.”
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On Working Out Communication Issues
Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Miles, Luna.YouTube
Teigen wanted to make it clear that although “people see us in these music videos and it presents us like we have a perfect life,“every couple has issues.
“Don’t think you’re alone if you’re fighting with your spouse,” she said during a YouTube live chat ahead of the premiere of Legend’s “Wild” music video in August 2020.
“We have the same communication issues as other people,” Teigen continued, explaining that she and Legend have “different communication styles,” though they’ve learned how to “work around each other and know what works for one person versus the other.”
“We grow together. We go to therapy and do all those things too,” Legend added. “[We] try to take care of each other and be responsive to each other’s needs.”
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On Choosing Sobriety
Chrissy Teigen’s Instagram post.chrissy teigen/instagram
“Even if you can’t see yourself doing or just plain don’t want to,” she added, “it’s still an incredible read.”
06of 12On Celebrating SobrietyChrissy Teigen and John Legend with Miles and Luna.Chrissy Teigen/instagramThe mom of two took a moment toshare how her sobriety was goingwhile in Washington D.C. to attend President Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration in January.“Ran our asses up the stairs for this shot. just incredible to be here. sober,” Teigen wrote on Instagram. “I know that’s weird but it’s like…a different world for me.““everything is new and better. very happy,” she continued. “the most happy bigly happy.”
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On Celebrating Sobriety
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend with Miles and Luna.Chrissy Teigen/instagram
The mom of two took a moment toshare how her sobriety was goingwhile in Washington D.C. to attend President Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration in January.
“Ran our asses up the stairs for this shot. just incredible to be here. sober,” Teigen wrote on Instagram. “I know that’s weird but it’s like…a different world for me.”
“everything is new and better. very happy,” she continued. “the most happy bigly happy.”
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Chrissy Teigen/Instagram
Teigen opened up aboutlosing her son Jackat just 20 weeks gestation in September 2020. The starwrote about the devastating loss on Instagram, describing the experience to be “the kind of deep pain you only hear about.”
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On Being Open About Loss
Ellen DeGeneres (L); Chrissy Teigen.Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.
09of 12On Being Body PositiveThe star shared a photo of herself following the lost of her son Jack and wrote about how her challenging journey has lead her to become proud.“Even though I’m no longer pregnant, every glance in the mirror reminds me of what could have been. And I have no idea why i still have this bump, honestly. It’s frustrating. But I’m proud of where this entire journey took my body and mind in other ways,” she wrote in December 2020.“I love being pregnant, so so much, and I’m sad I never will be again. But I am lucky to have two amazing little ones who are transforming into big little people more and more every single day,” she continued. “Anyhoo. Love u guys. Xx”
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On Being Body Positive
The star shared a photo of herself following the lost of her son Jack and wrote about how her challenging journey has lead her to become proud.
“Even though I’m no longer pregnant, every glance in the mirror reminds me of what could have been. And I have no idea why i still have this bump, honestly. It’s frustrating. But I’m proud of where this entire journey took my body and mind in other ways,” she wrote in December 2020.
“I love being pregnant, so so much, and I’m sad I never will be again. But I am lucky to have two amazing little ones who are transforming into big little people more and more every single day,” she continued. “Anyhoo. Love u guys. Xx”
10of 12On What Her Modeling Experience Was Really LikeWhile being a model may look glamorous, the star got real about what really goes on behind the scenes. She posted several photos from her early 2010s Miami Fashion Week days recently and broke down her experience, one struggle at a time.“200 bucks a show minus agency and I’d wait 5/6 hours sitting on the floor of the Mondrian to be seen,” she wrote. “Booking a show at the Setai, walking over the pool, oh my god the excitement, C-class Naomi Campbell coming throughhhhhh!!!!!!“Then added, “Dinner with randos at Prime 112, ordering enough food to take home to eat for the week cause the fashion show money would disappear with agency fees. Sleeping in a two bedroom at the Flamingo with 5 other girls, MEMORIES!”
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On What Her Modeling Experience Was Really Like
While being a model may look glamorous, the star got real about what really goes on behind the scenes. She posted several photos from her early 2010s Miami Fashion Week days recently and broke down her experience, one struggle at a time.
“200 bucks a show minus agency and I’d wait 5/6 hours sitting on the floor of the Mondrian to be seen,” she wrote. “Booking a show at the Setai, walking over the pool, oh my god the excitement, C-class Naomi Campbell coming throughhhhhh!!!!!!”
Then added, “Dinner with randos at Prime 112, ordering enough food to take home to eat for the week cause the fashion show money would disappear with agency fees. Sleeping in a two bedroom at the Flamingo with 5 other girls, MEMORIES!”
11of 12On What’s Really Happening Behind the ScenesWhen cutie Miles wanted to join his mom on set, he stole the spotlight with a big smile, not realizing mom was trying to do it for the ‘gram.“please move, mommy is trying to be thirsty,” Teigen captioned the hilarious moment.
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On What’s Really Happening Behind the Scenes
When cutie Miles wanted to join his mom on set, he stole the spotlight with a big smile, not realizing mom was trying to do it for the ‘gram.
“please move, mommy is trying to be thirsty,” Teigen captioned the hilarious moment.
12of 12On Being an AllyAs the number ofhate crimes against Asians continue to growthroughout the pandemic, Teigen, whose mother is Thai and father is white, shared information on how to be anti racist on Instagram.“As you’ve heard, Asian Americans have seen a huge spike in hate crimes since the start of COVID,” she captioned several slides of educational info she reposted from Kim Saira and Annie Wu. “@kimsairaand@annie_wu_22have put together some amazing info,” she added, and directed her fans to read swipe through.
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On Being an Ally
As the number ofhate crimes against Asians continue to growthroughout the pandemic, Teigen, whose mother is Thai and father is white, shared information on how to be anti racist on Instagram.
“As you’ve heard, Asian Americans have seen a huge spike in hate crimes since the start of COVID,” she captioned several slides of educational info she reposted from Kim Saira and Annie Wu. “@kimsairaand@annie_wu_22have put together some amazing info,” she added, and directed her fans to read swipe through.
source: people.com
