Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are the perfect couples we never knew needed to finally believe
in love! Their love story is one I will be telling my kid when I have one because, man,
if it is a girl, she needs to learn how to be funny, witty, best mom, best cook and a
great lover like Chrissy and if it is a boy, he needs to learn to be the Sexiest Man Alive,
best dad, talented musician and best lover like John Legend! For now, since I am not
a father yet, let me tell YOU the love story of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend (now known
as PEOPLE's 'Sexiest Man Alive')! Let’s get to it!
John was famous from the very beginning and now he is PEOPLE's 'Sexiest Man Alive' so
we are not going to start with his side of the story cause that would be just touring,
concerts, awards, red carpets, pretty models and all! But Chrissy Teigen’s life was different!
Chrissy was born in Utah but because her father was an electrician, they had to move very
often! Finally, their last destination was Huntington Beach, California where the family
settled! Teigen became a cheerleader at school and soon she started attracting some attention!
One day when she was working for a retail gig at a surf shop, a photographer came in
and asked if he could take some bikini photos of her! Her dad insisted on going with her
to the beach to help with the whole photography session. That is how supportive the family
was about this! He even held the light reflectors! And this is how Teigen landed her first campaign
with Billabong. Later, the same cameraman who loved Chrissy’s
vibe was hired to direct John Legend’s 2007 music video “Stereo!” So he showed Chrissy’s
pictures to John and the singer thought she would be a perfect fit as the leading lady
for his video! Once she was on the set, she went to John's dressing room to meet him,
and she caught him while he was ironing his underwear! I know right?! What celebrity does
their own ironing?! Chrissy thought the same so she asked the question we all have in mind
and of course, the answer was YES! Of course, he does his own ironing! It’s John Legend
we are talking about! I know, at this very moment, some of you ladies out here think
she knew right then that he was the one, but not so fast! Let’s go with their pace! She
gave him a hug probably just to think him or to make an impression! You know what I’m
talking about! Then they went on the set to record for the music video!
The entire 12 to 14 hours that they were together on the set, she was in her underwear and he
was in a full suit! Once the shooting was done, she went to his hotel room to say goodbye
and as you might have guessed, they never did say goodbye that night! Despite the fun
they had that night, to this day, Chrissy hates her appearance in this music video!
She told Como magazine that she is doing this fake model-y dancing with the most dead eyes
you've ever seen in a human. But who cares about that cause she made the impression on
John! Back then, John had a reputation for hooking
up with models and Chrissy was not looking for anything serious so they did not label
their relationship! Not long after the shoot, John went on a tour which meant they were
no longer physically together so the only choice they had was to keep in touch through
text messages! Since there were no labels, John could be with anyone he wanted, right?!
As they started talking on the phone and texting more, Chrissy grew stronger feelings for him!
Playing the cool girl, Chrissy tried to ignore the pictures of John with other ladies, such
as Jessica White, on the red carpet, but behind closed doors, she was reading gossip blogs
to find information on him and his former girl!
At that time, people were saying John was in the closet and was using ladies as his
beard! But that was nothing to worry about for Chrissy! Things got serious between the
two very quickly. John fell in love with her over the phone because she was good with words.
He started to see her sense of humor and wit through all of those messages! As they talked
on the phone more, John started to fall in love with how engaging, witty and funny she
was and that is when he started to know that this was the kind of person he wanted to have
around a lot! On Chrissy’s side, she wanted to let him
be himself for a whole time! She believed the worst thing she could do was to try to
lock him down early on! That would make him think there is so much more out there so she
played it cool for a long time! She never even asked him to label the realtionship they
had! Meantime, Chrissy worked half the year in
Miami and they would meet in between tours whenever they could! She was busy with her
modeling career sleeping in the living room of an apartment she shared with six other
models! But the modeling business wasn’t really that blooming back then! She would
be getting offers like being the random girl on the cellphone background. They technically
made nothing and partied very hard! Chrissy had no credit cards, no bank account,
and it didn’t even occur to her to ask her dad for money! Ocasssinally though, John would
wire some money for her! And whenever he was in Miami, he’d book a room at the luxurious
hotel chain The Ritz-Carlton and once he was gone, Chrissy would invite her roommates there
to have fun with the minibar and use the hotel pool.
After a while, Chrissy joined John on tour so that they would be close to each other
more not knowing what was waiting for them! One day John got sick! He was feeling completely
bummed and stressed out so he decided that he could no longer be in a relationship! He
thought he was happier being single! When he tried to break up with Chrissy, her response
was one word! NO! She knew that John’s decision came from a place other than their relationship
not working. It was the stress of having to cancel a show! He had never been in a serious
relationship so he didn’t know how to handle it well! Their breakup lasted only one day
and they got back together again! In 2007, the couple took their first trip
to Lake Como, Italy together and it was during that trip that Chrissy knew she wanted to
spend the rest of her life with John! A boat tour guide took them to a little spot on the
lake and told them to make a wish. She asked for John to be the man she marries and has
children with. And we all know that her dream came true!
Soon they made their first red carpet appearance together in 2008 Grammy and then the whole
world knew! After four years of serious dating, In December of 2011, John planned a vacation
to the Maldives but things did not start as magically as we might have imagined! They
got in a very big fight in the car on their way to the airport because they had already
opened their Christmas presents and Chrissy was not happy with a cookbook and a Crock-Pot
that she had received! While Chrissy was angry, the whole time John was asking her to wait!
Wait for what?! Let me tell you! So as they were passing through the airport
security, the guard wanted to look through John’s carry-on bag and they wanted to look
in a particular box! John explained on Oprah’s Next Chapter that Chrissy was standing right
next to him and he was thinking to himself, “‘Oh, my God. I’ve hidden it so well
this whole time. Now as we’re just about to get to the Maldives she’s going to find
out I have a ring in this box and it’s going to ruin the surprise and I’ll have to get
on my knees in the airport.'” But it all ended peacefully and Chrissy didn’t find
out! Once they got to the Maldives, John had planned
everything! He knew how much she loves Christmas, so he had planned a beautiful Christmas for
her! Everything got to the next level when the waiter came out with a silver dome for
dessert. He opened up the dome and a ton of arugula fell out. Chrissy saw the little box
in there and her heart stopped! Her dream had come true! There was no big grand speech
or anything but this whole plan was lovely and sweet enough for her to say YES!
The couple tied the knot in Lake Como, the same place she wished for him to become her
husband! But legally then got married in American at the courthouse with Irina Shayk as a witness!
And now it was time for the next big step! Chrissy and John were ready to start their
own family but faced fertility problems! Teigen openly talked about her fertility issues on
an episode of FABLife. They spent years trying to conceive but it didn’t happen until they
decided to go with IVF! In October 2015, Chrissy announced that John and she were expecting
their first child after all the struggles they went through! After their first daughter,
Luna Simone Stephens was born on April 14, 2016, Chrissy faced some new challenges!
Teigen developed postpartum depression after her firstborn! Getting out of bed was difficult
for her! She had lost her appetite and she had turned short-tempered with people! When
she was not working, she would stay at home all the time! Most of her days were spent
on the exact same spot on the couch. She even started keeping comfy clothes in the pantry
so she didn’t have to go upstairs to her bed! Once she was diagnosed with postpartum
depression and anxiety, she started taking an antidepressant which helped her get better.
During this whole time, John was there for her! Sometimes even he would sleep on the
couch with her four nights in a row but they made it through! In his interview with People,
John said that it was his job to do the best he could to support Chrissy through her toughest
time and understand what she was going though! Cause as a man, you don’t know internally
what it feels like. You should read about it and understand what it is and really just
be there to help. You need to be present and you need to be compassionate. This guy for
sure is setting the standards too high! He is the actual definition of a perfect husband!
After another round of IVF treatment, Teigen got pregnant with their second child! She
announced the pregnancy in the cutest way with the help of Luna. Their second child,
Miles Theodore Stephens was born on May 17, 2018!
They say through thick and thin, right?! Well, I guess this love story showcases that perfectly!
A couple of cookbooks, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, and a huge success from Chrissy’s
side and from John’s ….. John actually became a legend and made history as the first
African American man ever to achieve EGOT, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award, status
and was just chosen as 2019’s PEOPLE's 'Sexiest Man Alive'! They definitely do bring out the
best in each other! Their support is literally unconditional even when Chrissy tweets things
like "my secret is out. I have fulfilled my dream of having boned people's sexiest man
alive!! an honor!!!!!" when People announced that John Legend is 'sexiest man alive!'
Even right now that Chrissy’s mother lives with them, John is completely fine with it!
He confessed that in their recent Vanity Fair’s Lie Detector Test Video! They make us feel
like if you have love, respect, and admiration, that is all you need to have your own version
of happily ever after! This recipe is actually John’s recipe for a beautiful marriage!
So you guys, if you want to have a beautiful relationship like them, follow John’s lead!
Aren’t they the actual couple goal!? What do you guys think?! Do you believe John Legend
& Chrissy Teigen's love story is the one that will last forever?! Let’s talk about that
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