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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s Parenting Under Fire After Taking Their Daughter to ‘Party with Grownups’
John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen are facing criticism over a brand new music video featuring their daughter, which comes weeks after Teigen threatened to leave the singer.
The couple has been busy throughout the election season, supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, who became the primary woman to serve within the White House.
Their involvement within the case, nevertheless, recently sparked backlash for involving their 8-year-old daughter Luna in a political event, with critics accusing her parents of allowing her to attend an evening of adult discussion.
The event in query was Kerry Washington’s “Vote Like You, Make a Meme” dinner, which was a part of Influence on change an initiative geared toward increasing voter turnout.
On September 21, Teigen shared footage of the event in an Instagram video. In the caption, she wrote: he wrote“I love taking my daughter to these events. I hope one day she sees how much power she has, FOR GOOD, for hope for the future, with her voice.”
The couple’s three other children, son Miles, 6, daughter Etsi, 1, and baby Wren, who turned 1 in the summertime, were praised by their efforts to teach Luna civic engagement. One commenter wrote, “Good on you for leading by example, mom,” while one other praised, “She’s getting the best education!! Luna will do great things… just like her parents!!”
Many wondered how their parents influenced their voting habits, but not everyone was on board. Critics accused Legend and Teigen of imposing their beliefs on their daughter.
One critic stated, “Let’s be honest, you’re taking her away so she doesn’t question other people’s beliefs. The fake news about this is disgusting,” while one other slammed the couple, saying, “This is ridiculous. She should be in bed. School is the most important thing at her age. Not partying with adults.”
Despite the controversy, Luna compensated for her adult attendance with a weekend camping trip with a Girl Scout troop, jokingly nicknamed “Troop Beverly Hills.”
September 23 Teigen common videos from the trip, showing the group of moms and daughters engaging in activities like archery while having fun with a luxury “glamping” experience with a kitchen, grill and gourmet hot dog buns.
That day Teigen treated her 42.2 million Instagram followers to a recipe for a cucumber dish that’s popular on social media.
She may be seen throwing all of the ingredients right into a mason jar with just a few small sliced cucumbers. But what was supposed to be a fun post turned controversial when some users accused her of not crediting the creator of the dish, Instagram user Logan, aka @logansfewd.
“TAG CREATOR. SO FUCKED UP” she began. “Me: “I did!”” followed by “YOU ADDED THIS THEN!!” Me: No, I didn’t? It’s not edited.”
Teigen ended her comment with, “Oh my god, please, is there anything that doesn’t drive you crazy?”
Others got here to her defense, with one fan asking: “Why are people so mean to Chrissy? She’s funny, entertaining, loving and makes delicious food!”
Legend’s wife has been no stranger to public criticism, from her fashion selections on the Olympics to her game show appearances and more.
Chrissy Teigen paired the tiniest shorts with the best heels on the Olympics. photo: twitter.com/6r3GKy42f7
— Howard Prince (@Howodd69) July 27, 2024
During a recent appearance on Celebrity Family Feud, Teigen froze when asked to provide “something a man could say that’s actually a positive side to being in prison.”
Upon hearing the strike signal, she shouted “food,” which drew playful mockery from some.
One viewer commented: “Did she really say food?”, while one other joked: “She has the IQ of a fork.”
Regardless of the noise that seemed to always surround the previous model, her Ivy League graduate husband has stood firm by his wife’s side as Legend and Teigen proceed to raise their 4 children in their very own unique way, and fans have to either accept that or move on.