Chrissy Teigen is a model, TV personality, social media sensation, culinary blogger, and author from the United States. She is well-known in the entertainment industry. She began modeling at a young age, and her first appearance was in the annual ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’ in 2010. She was named ‘Rookie of the Year,’ and she continued to appear in the annual swimsuit edition for the next four years, including a cover appearance in 2014. She also appeared in popular magazines like as ‘Glamour,’ ‘Esquire,’ and ‘Vogue,’ and was featured on the covers of ‘Cosmopolitan’ and ‘Ocean Drive.’ This popular model has modeled for a number of well-known brands, including ‘Nike,’ ‘Gillette,’ and ‘Olay.’ She’s also made a name for herself on television throughout the years. Co-hosting ‘Lip Sync Battle’ and appearing as a food stylist in ‘FABLife’ are two of her famous small-screen roles. Her passion for cuisine inspired her to create’sodelushious.com,’ a blog where she shares her knowledge on the subject. ‘Cravings,’ her cookbook, became a ‘New York Times’ bestseller. This multi-faceted personality is also well-liked on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter.
Career of Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen’s career in the world of glamor and entertainment began when she was recognized by a photographer in a surf shop where she was working while she was in her teens.
Teigen was named a ‘IGN Babe’ in 2004. She then went on to work as a substitute model on the American game show ‘Deal or No Deal’ during its second season in 2006-07. In July 2007, she was featured on the cover of ‘Maxim’ magazine’s calendar.
She began her career in television while modeling, working as a contributor and recurring host for networks such as ‘MTV,’ ‘FUSE/MSG,’ and ‘E!’ She appeared on the late-night chat show ‘Watch What Happens Live’ in the United States, as well as the reality show ‘America’s Next Top Model.’
She appeared in the popular racing video game ‘Need For Speed: The Run,’ which was published in November 2011. ‘Spike TV’ named her ‘Our New Girlfriend’ in 2012.
During the spring of 2013, she hosted eight episodes of the American reality TV series ‘Model Employee,’ and in April of 2014, she played a relationship counselor in the American sketch comedy TV series ‘Inside Amy Schumer.’ She continued to contribute to ‘Extra,’ an entertainment news magazine, and ‘TMZ,’ a celebrity news website.
In January 2015, she had a cameo appearance on the American romantic comedy TV series ‘The Mindy Project.’ She began co-hosting the American musical reality competition TV series ‘Lip Sync Battle’ alongside LL Cool J in April 2015. Meanwhile, she continued to grow as a model, and Brooklyn Decker, an American fashion model and actor, presented her to the famed ‘Sports Illustrated.’ She got her big break in 2010 when she was featured in the ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue,’ the magazine’s annual publication. She was named ‘Rookie of the Year,’ in addition to being featured in the issue. She was a key part of the issue for the next four years, including appearing on the 50th anniversary cover in 2014 alongside Lily Aldridge and Nina Agdal.
She also appeared on the covers of ‘Cosmopolitan’ and ‘Ocean Drive,’ as well as editorials in ‘Glamour,’ ‘Italian Vogue,’ ‘Galore,’ and ‘Esquire,’ among others.
Teigen, who is represented by ‘IMG Models,’ has modeled for a number of well-known corporations and brands over the years, including ‘Nike,’ ‘XOXO,’ ‘Gillette,’ ‘Rock and Republic,’ ‘Olay,’ ‘UGG Australia,’ and ‘Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.’ She worked as a fashion week correspondent for the brand ‘Beach Bunny Swimwear,’ which she also promoted. Teigen is an avid cook who enjoys sharing her expertise on the subject on her blog,’sodelushious.com.’
She also served as a judge on the cookery show ‘Snack-Off,’ which aired on ‘MTV2.’ In February 2013, she participated on ‘Chrissy Teigen’s Hungry,’ a special show where she and her fiancé John Legend went on a sampling spree to choose their wedding menu.
‘Cookies and Cocktails,’ a special show on cookies and cocktails, has also included her.
Her cookbook, ‘Cravings,’ was a ‘New York Times’ bestseller when it was released on February 23, 2016.
She also works as a food stylist for the lifestyle panel talk show ‘FABLife.’
She launched a clothing brand in cooperation with ‘Revolve’ in October 2017. ‘Cravings: Hungry For More,’ her second book, was launched in 2018. Chrissy Teigen also has her own cookware brand, ‘Cravings by Chrissy Teigen.’
She was cast as a judge on the NBC comedy competition show ‘Bring the Funny’ in 2019. She was cast in a courtroom comedy series called ‘Chrissy’s Court’ the following year.
Teigen has also succeeded in carving out a niche for herself on social media, with millions of followers on Instagram and Twitter.
Behind the Scenes
Chrissy Teigen was born in Delta, Utah, to Ron Teigen Sr. and Vilailuck Teigen on November 30, 1985. Her family moved about a lot during her childhood, including Hawaii, Idaho, and Snohomish, before landing in Huntington Beach, California.
She met musician John Legend on the set of his music video ‘Stereo’ in 2007. Legend proposed to her in December 2011 after they had been together for four years. She was featured in the 2013 music video for his song “All of Me,” which he dedicated to her. On September 14, 2013, the two married in Como, Italy. Luna Simone Stephens was born on April 14, 2016, and Miles Theodore Stephens was born on May 16, 2018. Both of their children were conceived through in vitro fertilization.
Estimated Net Worth
Chrissy Teigen has a net worth of $75 million dollars.