John Legend was born John Stephens in Springfield, Ohio, in 1978 to a musical family; his mother, father, grandmother, and brother performed in the church choir. He grew up playing the piano and pursued a music career after getting his degree from the University of Pennsylvania. In 2001, he changed his name to and has captured audiences with his soulful voice. Sadly, he’s recently been criticized for an “inappropriate” social media post in which he shared a precious moment with his daughter.
John Legend is a Happy Father
John Legend married Chrissy Teigen in September 2013, and the pair share four beautiful children, including their youngest born via surrogacy. The happy couple often share precious moments with their family on social media. However, a recent post has fans feeling “uncomfortable.” Young Esti Maxine can be seen happily holding her father’s hand during a precious moment between the father and daughter. However, fans noted that John Legend wasn’t wearing pants in the picture.
Apparently, the singer-songwriter was getting dressed for the Academy Awards when the photo was taken. As a result, many flooded the Instagram post with comments about how inappropriate it was to post the picture, while others pointed out that he’s a father so he should be setting higher standards.
John Legend Responds to Haters
In contrast, some came to John Legend’s rescue, pointing out that he would be wearing less if he were at the beach. John Legend also responded to internet trolls in a comical and classy way. He posted a picture of himself fully dressed on the red carpet, captioned: “Ok, I wore pants. Boy, did I wear pants.”
Although people will likely always find a reason to be upset or dissatisfied, John Legend has accomplished so much that’s worth noting. Not only is he a loving husband and father of 4, but he’s also made history. He was the first African American to win all major entertainment awards in the U.S. He has 12 awards total and has been nominated more than 30 times. John Legend has worked with major names in entertainment, including Kanye West, Alicia Keys, and the Black-Eyed Peas.
Marrying His Wife
John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen celebrated their 10th Wedding Anniversary on September 14, 2023. They met in 2006 on a music video set. “I walked into John’s dressing room to meet him, and he was ironing in his underwear,” Teigen told Cosmopolitan in 2014. “I said, ‘You do your own ironing!?’ He said, ‘Of course I do.’ I gave him a hug.” The pair began casually dating as John Legend was preparing to go on tour.
When he returned home, the pair were texting and talking regularly, and he began to see his future wife’s sense of humor shine through. We would talk on the phone, and I started to fall in love with how engaging and witty and funny she is,” John Legend said. “And I think that’s when I really started to know that this was the kind of person I wanted to be around a lot.” The pair now have a beautiful life and family. The oldest is Luna, and she’s several years older than her youngest siblings. Miles is two years younger, and Esti and Wren are both around a year old.
John Legend and his wife have created a home and life full of love, regardless of whether or not people approve of their choices. The pair continue to shine and thrive, becoming successful celebrities and role models for others.