Chrissy Teigen is known for being candid when it comes to her personal life. She is open about her marriage, her career, and her life as a mother, even sharing her struggles getting pregnant. Those who follow her on Twitter laugh at the witty, blunt words she posts, and no one is safe from her smart tongue. In fact, Teigen even gets herself in trouble when speaking about events that pertain to her own life.
As one of the most TMI celebrities on the planet, she has overshared in face-to-face interviews, on Twitter, and in magazine interviews. There doesn't seem to be a subject she won't talk about, no matter how personal it is. Some people find this hard to handle while others view it as refreshing. There's no need to wonder what Chrissy Teigen is thinking about. She'll just tell anyone.
Others sometimes get involved in her oversharing, especially husband John Legend. Since they share a married life, his personal details can end up spilled out for anyone to hear or read, something he seems to be okay with. He likely knew it was part of the deal when they decided to marry.
For those who think oversharing is bad manners, Teigen is definitely not for them. For those who are glad to see people in the public eye unafraid to share their personal lives, it can be refreshing.
Those not prepared to read about rashes, intimacy positions, or public nudity, turn away now. There really are no untouchable topics with Teigen, so continue with that in mind.
15 Behind Details
Teigen recently mentioned to an interviewer that she used to believe there were parts of her body that were a mystery to her husband. She specifically said that her husband, John Legend, had never laid eyes on her butthole. She then said Legend was quick to correct her, and this conversation became the focal point of the entire interview.
Legend explained that certain positions they used during intimacy left him an easy view of her behind business, and Teigen was shocked and humiliated. It's probably safe to say that she's going to be reluctant to try certain things in the bedroom after that.
Though Teigen likely didn't expect this conversation to get quite so detailed, she opened herself up to it with how freely she spoke of her sex life. She's never been shy about her life between the sheets, and that can lead to some awkward situations.
14 Consumption Problems
This kind of TMI can actually be valuable to others, so we're lucky that Teigen was open enough to share. Though anyone who follows Teigen on social media knows she likes her wine, most didn't know she was overindulging in a way that had become a problem.
Teigen came forward months ago and confessed that alcoholism ran in her family. She also said she felt she might have a problem. She is constantly surrounded by alcohol, and she noticed that one glass of wine was becoming several more. Though she didn't have to confess to this, she admitted to embarrassing herself in front of people she admired due to her alcohol consumption.
Teigen is working hard to stay sober. Being on medication for depression and anxiety make it even more important, and we're rooting for her on this journey. Her honesty about this issue will hopefully give other people the courage to come forward and seek help.
13 Let's Get it On
John Legend professed his love for Teigen on Twitter when she stood up for herself against Fox News. In response to his profession of love, Teigen recommended they hop between the sheets. She used strong language, and Legend was not the only one who could see the tweet. It was available for all of her followers.
Teigen later confessed that the statement sounded less naughty in her head, but it was too late. Many people enjoyed the exchange between her and Legend and considered her honesty a relationship goal. However, it definitely crosses the line for most people. Professing love on Twitter is one thing. Confessing horniness and the solution for it is quite another.
Legend and Teigen often share their relationship on social media, with Teigen taking the lead by starting exchanges that are hilarious, sometimes inappropriate, and fun to watch. We know way more about these two and their intimate life than we probably need to.
12 Freeing The Girls
Teigen decided to challenge a sexist rule that many social media platforms have, and she focused on Instagram for this challenge. When she did, she revealed a lot of herself since the whole situation involved freeing the nipple.
Rules that allow men to appear topless on social media but not women are being challenged. That's why when Teigen posted a topless photo of herself and it was taken down, she hopped right back on Instagram and tried again using different filters. She tried to side step the rules by making the picture look like a painting or sculpture, which are nudes that are allowed on the social media sites.
Her photos were still taken down, but viewers got an eye full before they were removed. Teigen made her point regardless of how it turned out. As a model who is used to posing in the buff, she didn't mind oversharing her body since she's usually paid to do it.
11 Presidential Style
Teigen answered a question in a public interview that Legend looked a bit uncomfortable even being asked. When an interviewer prompted them to reveal the most public place they'd ever been intimate, Teigen said it had something to do with an Obama event, leaving many assuming they'd had sex at the White House.
Legend later clarified that the event was a campaign event and that it didn't take place at the actual White House. The two slipped off to a bathroom and got hot and steamy while the event carried on, and no one was any the wiser until Teigen ratted them out.
Some people are comfortable giving this much information away about their intimate lives, and some are not. Teigen seems to be okay with it and answers almost any question she is asked. Luckily, Legend seems to be a good sport about it, and he definitely benefits from Teigen's willingness to get it on anywhere.
10 Not Her Mail
There are times when oversharing can get someone arrested, but this didn't stop Teigen. Living in Rihanna's old house gives Teigen some awesome opportunities, like opening Rihanna's mail when it arrives at the wrong home. Though most of us know not to do this, Teigen thought it was okay.
Teigen confessed to a live audience and Ellen Degeneres on public television that she opens Rihanna's bill when they are sent to her house. Ellen told her that was illegal, something Teigen didn't know. She assumed any mail that came to her house was fair game. Teigen looked genuinely surprised and embarrassed when she found out she had broken the law.
Having confessed in the past to being too honest, this is a prime example of how that honesty can get her into trouble. Now that she knows the rules, we're hoping she doesn't open anyone else's mail.
9 Rash Response
There aren't many people in the world who will confess to sending their doctors texts asking just how much of their body they can send through a phone message. When Teigen's doctor was brave enough to give her his private number, she messaged him asking if she could send a picture of her bottom because it was covered with a rash.
To be fair, Teigen was in London, so she couldn't just stop in and have her doctor look at it in office. However, most people still wouldn't feel comfortable sending a picture of their butts to their doctors via text. If they did decide to do this, they wouldn't share it with Twitter followers. Most people aren't Teigen.
We'll never know what she found about that rash or what her doctor's response was. It's' enough to know that there is someone in the world bold enough to send this exchange in the first place.
8 Pit Problems
Celebrities who have liposuction don't often talk about it. The point is to have surgery and then appear on the red carpet flawless as if the body just looks this way all the time. That's not Teigen's style, and we're so grateful for it.
Teigen admitted that she has received liposuction on her armpit area so she would feel more confident. All of us know the struggle that armpit overhang causes in dresses and sleeveless tops, and Teigen decided to do something about it. Though most consider her body flawless, she confesses to having insecurities that bother her enough to cause her to take action.
Whether people are for or against plastic surgery, honesty about it is welcome. Teigen is not shy about admitting that it takes a lot of work and resources to stay in model shape, and that gives those who view her pictures a better handle on the idea that no one rolls out of bed looking perfect.
7 Bring On The Nudies
Most of us like to have pictures taken when we are fully clothed. Clothing gives us a way to cover our flaws and highlight our nice features. Teigen confessed that she likes posing nude better than posing in a bathing suit.
Though we all understand the struggle of finding the perfect fitting bathing suit, we're still appreciative for any kind of coverage. Teigen says that growing up in an area where she didn't often swim means she's uncomfortable in swimwear but perfectly content in the nude. It may be why she was so willing to free the nipple in those Instagram photos.
Some may see this confession as unrelatable since very few of us would choose total nudity over a bathing suit. However, it's how Teigen truly feels, and though she's grateful for her pictures on Sports Illustrated, she confesses that it's weird to be known as a swimsuit model when the birthday suit is her preference.
6 Booger Obsessed
We all have weird obsessions as parents that others might find off-putting. Teigen's is her obsession with picking her daughter's nose. She uses her fingernails to retrieve stray boogers, and she enjoys it.
Moms who read this are either nodding their heads or totally grossed out. Some understand that the booger in the nose is just too tempting to leave there, and others don't understand why someone wouldn't just get a Kleenex to clean up the mess. It just depends on what kind of person each mom is.
We know that baby Luna likely has a very clean nose, and we know that Teigen has normal moments with her daughter like everyone else. Though she's been criticized for going out to dinner when Luna was a newborn and insulted for the way she holds her daughter, at the end of the day Teigen is just a mom like the rest of us.
5 Break Up Drama
Those who know Teigen and Legend as the power couple they are today may be surprised to know they broke up once. It didn't even last a day, and Teigen was the one who shut the break up down.
While Legend was on tour and overwhelmed by all the stress, he tried to break things off with Teigen under the assumption that he would be happier on his own. She knew he wasn't feeling like himself and refused to be broken up with. It worked because they were back on less than 24 hours later, with Teigen blaming Legend's whining for this problem in the first place. Legend is grateful that she called him out.
After over a decade together, they look back on this time as a joke. We find it refreshing that they shared this bump in the road instead of pretending everything is always perfect in relationships.
4 Period Skin
Models aren't supposed to get period skin, right? Wrong. Teigen proved that no one is immune to the hormone fluctuations that cause blotchy skin with acne to spare. She posted pictures of her makeup-free face struggling through the time-of-the-month pain.
Most people want to hide during breakouts, but Teigen wanted to make sure every woman knew complexion problems happen to everyone. She shared generously and gave all of us permission to lounge in our sweatpants and mourn our skin while struggling through the menses.
Talking about periods is sometimes considered taboo, but it's good when women come out and express the challenges that come with being women. Many celebrities have talked about PMS, endometriosis, and all of the other drama that comes with periods, and we appreciate that they are making it a topic that is okay to discuss in public.
3 Panties Optional
Want to know a great way to save money? Don't buy underwear. Women who choose to never wear panties are in good company since Teigen claims she never wears them.
Teigen doesn't like the way it feels when wearing panties, so she goes panty-free every day. She has rules for how she handles her period or wearing dresses that are super short, but she doesn't betray her decision to make pantry-free an everyday thing.
It takes a lot of confidence or a major dislike for underwear to adhere to this policy. Teigen wears dresses that leave very little to the imagination, and a strong wind can reveal her private bits to the paparazzi. She doesn't seem to be concerned and doesn't mind sharing this piece of fashion information with the world. She even shocked Joan Rivers when she outed herself as underwear-free, but she didn't care.
2 Stretching The Body
With all the pressure to look perfect and to live up to filtered social media pictures, we have an ally in the war to just age and be okay with it. Surprisingly, it's Teigen, a model who is paid for looking flawless.
She posted a picture of her stretch marks on a social media site and didn't use any filters. The world responded with love and admiration for her for admitting that she's just a normal person going through body changes. Teigen went as far as to say she no longer wants to use filters in her photographs because it presents an unfair view of what women look like. Plus, she's concerned that we never see real bodies anymore, and that's a problem.
Sure, her body is still flawless as far as we're concerned, but knowing that she has to deal with acne and stretch marks gives us all hope.
1 Man Around Town
We imagine Teigen and Legend as meeting and forsaking all others to be together. That's not exactly how it happened. After meeting on the set of a music video, a tour separated them. During this months-long period, Teigen had to watch Legend be out in public with other women, something that was very difficult since she was already smitten.
It takes a willingness to be vulnerable to admit that the man she loves saw other people before they were exclusive, but Teigen shared this honestly. She didn't feel the need to hide this information from the public, instead being open to letting others know that things can work out even if they start differently than expected.
Teigen's willingness to open up about a variety of issues, even love, shows that she is secure in who she is and where her life has ended up. She uses her celebrity wisely, and we all benefit from her honesty.
Sources: Cnn.com, Usmagazine.com, People.com, Eonline.com