Chrissy Teigen has always kept it real and with her latest revelation about Ozempic usage, the mother-of-four hopes to help her kids “feel better” about themselves.
In an recent interview with People Magazine, the Cravings cookbook author reflected on her decision to publicly share that she used Ozempic after experiencing a miscarriage in 2020, a time she’s described as one of the most painful chapters of her life.
“Since the beginning of social media, I’ve always wanted people to know that things weren’t as fluffy and beautiful as they may seem,” the 39-year-old said. “I knew it would really resonate and make a lot of people feel a lot better about their families, themselves, their own bodies.”
Chrissy and husband John Legend are parents to four children: Luna, 9, Miles, 7, Esti, 2, and Wren, 1. In 2020, they were preparing to welcome a baby boy, Jack, before suffering a heartbreaking pregnancy loss that October.
On the Self-Conscious podcast, Chrissy revealed that she began taking Ozempic after the miscarriage, explaining that she had “fallen into a deep depression of seeing this pregnant belly with no baby in it.” The medication, became part of her healing process as she tried to reconnect with her body.
Still, Chrissy said her openness isn’t about glamorizing quick fixes, it’s about showing her children that transparency and self-care matter more than perfection. “…I would want my daughter [Luna]…or son, if Miles wants to venture into hair plug territory or something, I would want them to know that it’s not about pretending to be perfect, it’s about being open and honest about what it feels to make you feel better,” she told the outlet.
She also emphasized that while weight loss can help people feel better physically, it’s not a cure for insecurity. “It’s not about striving for perfection, because it doesn’t make anybody else feel emotionally happy at the end of the day,” she said. “… It’ll never truly fulfill you. But people are going to make their own decisions about their bodies and what will make them feel healthy and safe and proud of themselves, and everybody has a right to do those things.”
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