History of Chrissy Teigen in Timeline

Chrissy Teigen is an American model, television personality, and author known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She debuted professionally in 2010 and graced the 50th-anniversary cover in 2014 alongside Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge, solidifying her presence in the modeling world. Beyond modeling, she has also established herself as a prominent figure in television and as an author.

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2010: Sports Illustrated Rookie of the Year

In 2010, Chrissy Teigen appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and was named "Rookie of the Year".

2010: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Debut

In 2010, Chrissy Teigen made her professional modeling debut in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

December 2011: Engagement to John Legend

In December 2011, Chrissy Teigen became engaged to John Legend after four years of dating.

2011: Cyberbullying Allegations

In 2011, Chrissy Teigen allegedly sent tweets and messages to Courtney Stodden, urging her to commit suicide.

2011: Swimwear Collection Debut

In 2011, Chrissy Teigen designed and debuted a capsule collection with DiNeila Brazil at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami.

September 2013: Wedding to John Legend

In September 2013, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend married in Como, Italy.

October 2013: All of Me Music Video

In October 2013, Chrissy Teigen appeared in John Legend's music video for the song "All of Me".

April 2014: Inside Amy Schumer Sketch

In April 2014, Chrissy Teigen played a fictionalized version of herself in an Inside Amy Schumer sketch.

2014: Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary Cover

In 2014, Chrissy Teigen appeared on the 50th-anniversary cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue alongside Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge.

January 2015: The Mindy Project Guest Star

In January 2015, Chrissy Teigen guest starred on The Mindy Project.

September 2015: FABLife Appearance

From September 2015, Chrissy Teigen was a food stylist and panelist on FABLife.

2015: Planned Parenthood Donation

In 2015, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend donated to Planned Parenthood following the Colorado Springs shooting.

2015: FABLife and Lip Sync Battle

In 2015, Chrissy Teigen became a panelist on FABLife and co-hosted Lip Sync Battle with LL Cool J.

February 2016: Cravings Cookbook Release

In February 2016, Chrissy Teigen published her cookbook, Cravings: Recipes for All of the Food You Want to Eat.

June 2016: FABLife Departure

Until June 2016, Chrissy Teigen was a food stylist and panelist on FABLife.

2016: Birth of Daughter

In 2016, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend had their first child, a daughter, conceived via IVF.

2016: FABLife Departure

In 2016, Chrissy Teigen stopped appearing as a panelist on FABLife.

2017: Second Planned Parenthood Donation

In 2017, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend donated to Planned Parenthood again.

June 2018: ACLU Donation

To commemorate Trump's 72nd birthday in June 2018, Chrissy Teigen donated $72,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union.

September 2018: Cravings: Hungry For More Release

In September 2018, Chrissy Teigen released her second cookbook, Cravings: Hungry For More, and a line of cookware through Target.

2018: March for Our Lives Donation

In 2018, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend donated $25,000 to March for Our Lives and Chrissy delivered a speech at a Families Belong Together event.

2018: Birth of Son

In 2018, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend had their second child, a son, conceived via IVF.

September 2019: Twitter Exchange with Donald Trump

In September 2019, Chrissy Teigen and Donald Trump exchanged insulting tweets.

2019: Bring the Funny

In 2019, Chrissy Teigen was a judge on the comedy competition series Bring the Funny.

2019: Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2019, Chrissy Teigen was included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

April 2020: Chrissy's Court Debut

In April 2020, Chrissy's Court, a courtroom-style series starring Teigen, debuted on Quibi.

May 2020: Donation to Activists

In May 2020, Chrissy Teigen donated $200,000 to bail and legal defense funds for activists arrested during protests in response to George Floyd's murder.

2020: Presidential Endorsements

In 2020, Chrissy Teigen and her husband endorsed Elizabeth Warren during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, and Joe Biden in the United States presidential election.

2020: Chrissy's Court Debut

In 2020, Chrissy Teigen co-hosted the comedic court show Chrissy's Court with her mother.

2020: Parents' Divorce

In 2020, Chrissy Teigen's parents divorced.

May 2021: Target Discontinues Cookware Line

As of May 2021, Target stopped carrying Chrissy Teigen's cookware line.

May 2021: Apology to Courtney Stodden

In May 2021, Chrissy Teigen apologized to Courtney Stodden for past cyberbullying behavior, which was accepted but deemed an attempt to save her business partnerships.

May 2021: Chrissy's Court Moves to Roku

In May 2021, Chrissy's Court moved to The Roku Channel.

June 2022: Chrissy's Court Season 2

In June 2022, Chrissy's Court premiered its second season on the Roku Channel.

July 18, 2022: One Year of Sobriety

On July 18, 2022, Chrissy Teigen announced that she was celebrating one year of alcohol sobriety.

October 21, 2022: Chrissy's Court Season 3 Premiere

On October 21, 2022, the third season of Chrissy's Court is scheduled to premiere.

2022: Clarification of Pregnancy Loss

In 2022, Chrissy Teigen clarified that her pregnancy loss in 2020 was "an abortion to save my life for a baby that had absolutely no chance."

2022: Chrissy's Court End

In 2022, Chrissy Teigen stopped co-hosting the comedic court show Chrissy's Court with her mother.

February 2023: Tweet Deletion Request

During a House Oversight Committee hearing in February 2023, Donald Trump had White House staff contact Twitter to demand that Twitter delete Chrissy Teigen's tweet, which he found objectionable.