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Who is Chrissy Teigen?
One of the most recognizable faces in today’s world of entertainment, Chrissy Teigen is an American model, internet sensation, fashionista, and television personality. She stormed the glamour world when she appeared in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and subsequently named “Rookie of the Year”. Apart from that, Teigen has featured on the covers of several popular magazines in the industry as well as modeled for many renowned brands. She expanded her interest onto television, where she co-hosts Lip Sync Battle with LL Cool J on Spike TV and joined the lifestyle panel talk show FABLife. Being an inspiration for several teenage girls, Teigen also owns a blog.
Biography
Christine Teigen was born on the 30th of November 1985 in Delta, Utah, United States of America. She is currently 35 years old.
| Birth Name | Christine Diane Teigen |
| Nickname | Chrissy, Christy |
| Date of Birth | November 30, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Delta, Utah, U.S. |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Sun Sign | Sagittarius |
| Profession | Model, Fashion Designer, Blogger, TV Personality |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Norwegian, Thai |
| Religion | Christianity |
Family
- Father – Ron Teigen Sr. (Electrician)
- Mother – Vilailuck Teigen
- Siblings – Tina Teigen (Sister)
Education
Teigen attended Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California.
Chrissy Teigen Personal Life
Chrissy Teigen started dating American singer-songwriter, John Legend in 2011. They got engaged in the same year in December and married on September 14, 2013, in Como, Italy. They have one daughter named Luna Simone Stephens, born on April 14, 2016.
She gave birth to their second child, a son, Miles Theodore Stephens on May 16, 2018. Both children were conceived via in vitro fertilization.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 9 inches Centimeters – 175 cm Meters – 1.75 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 58 kg Pounds – 128 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 32C-25-35 |
| Body Shape | Hourglass |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
| Distinctive Features | Curvaceous figure High cheekbones |
Professional Statistics
Modeling Career
As a teenager, she was discovered by a photographer when she was working in a surf shop. She globally represents IMG models who named her IGN Babe in 2004. Her huge career breakthrough happened in 2010, when she modeled for Sports Illustrated swimsuit and appeared in their 2010 issue, and was named “Rookie of the Year”.
She was also a part of the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues. In 2014, she appeared on the 50th anniversary cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue with Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge.
Between 2004 and 2010, Teigen modeled for Deal or No Deal, did various modeling gigs, including Gillette Venus, Olay, Nike, Skullcandy headphones, Gap Factory, XOXO, UGG Australia, Rock and Republic, Billabong, Beach Bunny Swimwear. she also appeared on the cover of Maxim’s calendar in 2007.
During her free time, she used to write for her blog, sodelushious.com where she posts about different recipes that she had experiences while travelling the world . She is also a great cook, who has featured on Chrissy Teigen’s Hungry on Cooking Channel special in February 2013.
Teigen is perhaps one of the most popular models in the world, who is also best known for her works outside modeling. Apparently, she is the author of the best-selling cooking book, a blogger, a wife, and a mother of a pretty child, who has an avid interest in cooking and travel.
Television Debut
As a popular model, Chrissy Teigen has featured on television with respect to modeling where she walked the runway for various fashion designers and fashion shows. She has appeared on several fashion and cooking shows, including Tyra Banks’s lifestyle talk show FABLife, Spike TV’s Lip Sync Battle alongside LL Cool J, among others.
She currently appears as a judge on MTV2 cooking show Snack-Off.
Brand Endorsements
Billabong, Rock & Republic, Gillette Venus, Olay, Nike, Skullcandy headphones.
Favorite Things
- Food – Cacio e pepe
- New York City Restaurants – Le Bernardin, Ippudo Babbo, Pho Grand, Frank, Il Buco, Momofuku Noodle Bar
- Beauty Product – Aquaphor (Lips), SK-II cream
Chrissy Teigen Net Worth
The multi-personality, Chrissy Teigen, has an estimated net worth of $75 million US dollars. Like other models, Chrissy makes money out of her modeling assignments, photoshoots, television appearances, and personal investments.
Chrissy Teigen Facts
Chrissy was born to a Thai mother and a Norwegian father.
She has a dog.
One aspect of Chrissy’s interest that you may not know about is she loves eating alone in restaurants.
In addition to Sports Illustrated, Teigen has appeared on the cover of Ocean Drive magazine, Cosmopolitan, and in editorials for Italian Vogue, Esquire, Glamour, Galore and Cosmopolitan.
Teigen designed a capsule collection with swimwear designer DiNeila Brazil, which debuted at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami in the summer of 2011.
She also appeared in the 2011 EA Sports video game Need For Speed: The Run.
In January 2015, Teigen appeared as a guest star on The Mindy Project as the girlfriend of the man to whom Mindy lost her virginity.
On February 23, 2016, Teigen’s cookbook Cravings was released and became a New York Times bestseller.
Teigen co-hosted the Billboard Music Awards with Ludacris.
in 2018, She and her husband starred on a Christmas special TV show, “A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy’, which premiered on the 28th of November.