Childhood and youth
Christine Diane Teigen was born on November 30, 1985 in Delta, Utah. Father Ron Teigen is half Norwegian and half German. Vilailuk Taigen's mother belongs to Thai ethnicity.
Chrissy Teigen as a child
The girl's father worked as an electrician, and his work often moved from site to site. The family traveled with him: during her childhood, Criss lived in Idaho, Hawaii, Seattle, and finally settled in the Californian town of Huntington Beach.
Unlike many of her peers, Christine did not dream of a biography of an actress or model. The girl saw her calling in teaching or cooking. After graduating from high school, 18-year-old Teigen began working in a surf store. It was here that the girl was noticed by a fashion photographer who introduced her to the modeling business.
Modeling career
The girl’s physical characteristics fit perfectly into the model parameters: height 174 cm, weight 57-58, volumes 94-69-89. And soon Chrissy moved to New York, where she joined the ranks of the long-legged beauties of the IMG models agency. In 2006-2007, as IGN Babe, she became a participant in the popular American television game show “Deal or No Deal”.
Chrissy Teigen in a swimsuit
A real breakthrough in her career was her appearance on the cover of the MAXIM calendar in 2007. This brought Chrissy from the category of models for catalogs to the level of first-rate fashion models working with famous world brands. The girl received offers from brands such as Gillette Venus, Olay, Nike, Skullcandy, Gap Factory, XOXO, UGG Australia, Rock and Republic, Billabong, Beach Bunny Swimwear, etc.
Chrissy has repeatedly acted as the face of many campaigns and promotions carried out by fashion houses and brands. In particular, she was an ambassador for the American brand Nine West in raising funds for the Foundation helping women with breast cancer.
Chrissy Teigen and Irina Shayk
In 2010, Teigen's luxurious form graced the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine, where Chrissy was brought by her friend, model Brooke Decker. For her breakthrough debut in swimsuit advertising, the exotic beauty was named “Rookie of the Year.” Since then, the model appears on the pages of the publication every year. And in 2014, a photo of Chrissy in company with Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge adorns the 50th anniversary cover of “Sports Illustrated...”. In addition to the sports publication, she starred for the covers of fashion publications - “Vogue” (Italy), “Cosmopolitan”, “Glamour”, etc.
In 2011, models Chrissy Teigen and Irina Shayk appeared as characters in the computer game Need For Speed: The Run.
Career
Teigen was represented in New York by IMG Models
[6].
She became an IGN Babe in 2004 and replaced the model on Deal or No Deal
in 2006–2007.
In July 2007, she appeared on the cover of the Maxim
.
Her advertising campaigns include Gillette Venus, Olay, Nike, Skullcandy headphones, Gap Factory, XOXO, UGG Australia, Rock and Republic, Billabong, Beach Bunny Swimwear and Nine West Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. She has also worked as a guest, host and contributor on , TMZ, MTV, FUSE/MSG and Extra with Mario Lopez, and appeared on America's Next Top Model
and
Watch What Happens Live
.
In the spring of 2013, she was the host of the Model Employee
on VH1.[7]
Teigen appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2010, and was named "Rookie of the Year".[8] Her friend and fellow model Brooklyn Decker introduced her to Sports Illustrated to also audition for the magazine.[9] Teigen also appeared in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. In 2014, she appeared on the cover of the 50th anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues with Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge.[10][11]
In addition to Sports Illustrated, Teigen has appeared on the covers of Ocean Drive magazine, Cosmopolitan, and in articles in Italian Vogue
, Esquire, Glamor and Galore[12].
Teigen's other side projects include creating a separate swimsuit line, DiNeila Brazil (which Teigen debuted at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami in the summer of 2011) and appearing as a character in the video game Need For Speed: The Run.[13]
In his free time, Teigen enjoys cooking and writing. She is the author of the blog, sodelushious.com, where she shares recipes for dishes she has learned about while traveling around the world. She also appeared on the Cooking Channel special "Chrissy Teigen's Hungry" in February 2013, where she discussed her wedding menu with her then-fiancé, John Legend.[14] Teigen appeared again on the Cooking Channel special "Cookies and Cocktails"
[15].
In 2012, Teigen was named "Our New Girlfriend" by Spike TV. In 2013, Teigen appeared in the music video for the song "All Of Me" by her husband John Legend.[16]
In April 2014, Teigen appeared in the sketch comedy Inside Amy Schumer, where she plays a fictionalized version of herself as a relationship counselor.[17] Teigen appeared as a judge on MTV2's new cooking show Snack-Off.
In January 2020, Teigen guest starred on The Mindy Project as the girlfriend of the man to whom Mindy lost her virginity.
In April 2020, Chrissy became a co-host on Lip Sync Battle
on Spike TV with James Todd Smith[18].
Teigen also co-hosts the Billboard Music Awards
along with Chris Bridges[19].
Teigen is Tyra Banks' food stylist on the talk show FABLife
[20].
On February 23, 2020, Teigen's cookbook "Cravings" became a bestseller[21]. In the same year, together with her newborn daughter Luna, she took part in the filming of Fergie's video MILF $[22].
A television
At the peak of her modeling career, the fashion star participates in many talk shows, becoming a frequent and welcome guest on the channels E!, TMZ, MTV, FUSE / MSG, etc. Teigen acted as a guest expert in the popular reality show “America’s Next Top Model” " And in the spring of 2013, she became the host of the reality show “Model Employee” on VH1.
At the same time, all Chrissy’s fans learned that the girl loves and knows something else besides posing in front of the camera, namely, cooking. Such a hobby did not fit in with the model’s image, so everyone became keenly interested in this topic. Chrissy began to be invited to culinary programs.
TV presenter Chrissy Teigen
The model appeared more than once on the Cooking channel in the special editions of Chrissy Teigen's Hungry in 2013. She also judged the participants in the new cooking show “Snack-Off” on MTV2. And her first cookbook, Cravings, written in 2020, became a bestseller and sold millions of copies.
Chrissy became a favorite of the American public. In 2012, viewers of the Spike TV channel called Teigen “Our New Girlfriend”, thereby expressing their sympathies. The fact that Chrissy finally became a television star is evidenced by the fact that she was invited in 2015 to the popular project “Battle of the Phonograms,” in which she and musician LL Cool J became the hosts.
Chrissy Teigen and LL Cool J
This reality show features celebrities who compete in the “mastery” of performing to someone else’s soundtrack. In the same year, the model became a regular expert on Tyra Banks’ talk show “FABLife”: the girl acts as a food stylist.
While working on television, Chrissy Teigen is undoubtedly gaining acting experience. In April 2014, she made her debut in the sketch comedy Inside Amy Schumer, where she played a relationship counselor. In 2015, the famous model became a guest star in the series “The Mindy Project.”
Career[ | ]
Teigen was represented in New York by IMG Models
[6].
She became an IGN Babe in 2004 and replaced the model on Deal or No Deal
in 2006–2007.
In July 2007, she appeared on the cover of the Maxim
.
Her advertising campaigns include Gillette Venus, Olay, Nike, Skullcandy headphones, Gap Factory, XOXO, UGG Australia, Rock and Republic, Billabong, Beach Bunny Swimwear and Nine West Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. She has also worked as a guest, host and contributor on , TMZ, MTV, FUSE/MSG and Extra with Mario Lopez, and appeared on America's Next Top Model
and
Watch What Happens Live
.
In the spring of 2013, she was the host of the Model Employee
on VH1.[7]
Teigen appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2010, and was named "Rookie of the Year".[8] Her friend and fellow model Brooklyn Decker introduced her to Sports Illustrated to also audition for the magazine.[9] Teigen also appeared in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. In 2014, she appeared on the cover of the 50th anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues with Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge.[10][11]
In addition to Sports Illustrated, Teigen has appeared on the covers of Ocean Drive magazine, Cosmopolitan, and in articles in Italian Vogue
, Esquire, Glamor and Galore[12].
Teigen's other side projects include creating a separate swimsuit line, DiNeila Brazil (which Teigen debuted at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami in the summer of 2011) and appearing as a character in the video game Need For Speed: The Run.[13]
In his free time, Teigen enjoys cooking and writing. She is the author of the blog, sodelushious.com, where she shares recipes for dishes she has learned about while traveling around the world. She also appeared on the Cooking Channel special "Chrissy Teigen's Hungry" in February 2013, where she discussed her wedding menu with her then-fiancé, John Legend.[14] Teigen appeared again on the Cooking Channel special "Cookies and Cocktails"
[15].
In 2012, Teigen was named "Our New Girlfriend" by Spike TV. In 2013, Teigen appeared in the music video for the song "All Of Me" by her husband John Legend.[16]
In April 2014, Teigen appeared in the sketch comedy Inside Amy Schumer, where she plays a fictionalized version of herself as a relationship counselor.[17] Teigen appeared as a judge on MTV2's new cooking show Snack-Off.
In January 2020, Teigen guest starred on The Mindy Project as the girlfriend of the man to whom Mindy lost her virginity.
In April 2020, Chrissy became a co-host on Lip Sync Battle
on Spike TV with James Todd Smith[18].
Teigen also co-hosts the Billboard Music Awards
along with Chris Bridges[19].
Teigen is Tyra Banks' food stylist on the talk show FABLife
[20].
On February 23, 2020, Teigen's cookbook "Cravings" became a bestseller[21]. In the same year, together with her newborn daughter Luna, she took part in the filming of Fergie's video MILF $[22].
Personal life
In her personal life, Chrissy showed constancy unusual for many models. The girl dated her future husband, singer and actor John Legend, for 6 years. The young people met in 2007 on the set of the artist’s “Stereo” video and have not parted since then.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
It is noteworthy that the couple became close due to common hobbies. The musician also has a weakness for gastronomy. His favorite activity is baking bread and experimenting with various flavors. Rumor has it that Legend won the beauty's heart with chocolate and banana flavored bread.
Every year fans made predictions for the upcoming wedding, but the couple was in no hurry to register the relationship, testing its strength. Only in 2011, Chrissy and John announced their engagement: the musician proposed to the girl in the Maldives during their joint vacation. In September 2013, the lovers got married on the picturesque island of Como in Italy. The bridesmaid was the same Brooke Decker who “wooed” Chrissy for Sports Illustrated.
Chrissy Teigen with children
In 2020, Teigen and Legend announced that after several years of unsuccessful conception they resorted to IVF and were expecting their first child. Their adorable daughter Luna Simone Stevens was born on April 14, 2020.
After the birth of the baby, the star admitted in her posts on social networks that she was experiencing postpartum depression.
“I started taking antidepressants and they helped. I started talking to family and friends - because they were waiting for an explanation, and the only way that works in such a situation is to just talk,” admitted the model and TV presenter.
Chrissy Teigen in a dress with a slit
However, even with this attitude, Chrissy returned to work after 4 months. And in November 2020, Teigen appeared at the American Music Awards ceremony in a long dress, the side slits of which ended almost at the armpits. The model’s shockingly revealing outfit caused heated discussions on the Internet, and the star even had to apologize for her wardrobe.
On May 17, 2020, Chrissy gave birth to her second child, son Miles Theodore Stevens, after which she stated that now everything in her life is harmonious: her husband, children and her favorite job.
Chrissy Teigen now
Now Chrissy is returning to her usual work schedule after her second birth. Her second cookbook, Cravings 2, was recently released.
Chrissy Teigen in 2018
The girl is waiting for new projects on TV and in the modeling field. Fans of the star are always up to date with her news, which she posts on Instagram. On this popular social network, Taigen’s life is followed by millions of people.
Was there plastic surgery?
There was, and Teigen never hid this fact. She inherited her face shape from her mother - Thai, round cheeks and slightly slanted eyes look very harmonious.
However, plastic surgeons had to work hard on the nose and lips: the nose became sorely miniature after rhinoplasty, the lips grew larger, but not by much. Years go by, but the face of the charming woman “from the glossy cover” still looks beautiful.
In 2020, immediately after the birth of her son, the model posted photos of herself in a swimsuit on Instagram. After giving birth, her figure certainly didn’t improve, but Chrissy’s fans began to respect her even more for her honesty.
It is not yet known whether the model will resort to the services of plastic surgeons to correct her sagging tummy and slightly swollen hips, and her breasts also look imperfect. Perhaps experienced massage therapists and fitness trainers with nutritionists will help bring the model’s body into the desired shape without resorting to plastic surgery.
2018-10-17
Author: Svetlana Sergienko
