Chrissy Teigen fans reveal what they REALLY think of her shock alcohol relapse after four years sober

Daily Mail​

20-05-2025

Chrissy Teigen shocked her fans and followers last week when she revealed that she had been struggling with relapses after announcing that she was quitting alcohol four years earlier.
The 39-year-old social media star made the revelation that she had temporarily given up on sobriety on Thursday's episode of her Self-Conscious podcast, featuring an interview with Quit Like A Woman author Holly Whitaker, and she shared the news for the rest of her fans in an Instagram post.
The admission — which was mocked by the former target of her cyber bullying, Courtney Stodden — was met with warm messages of support in the comments by her friends and adoring fans.
But some commenters weren't as charmed by her openness about her struggles giving up alcohol.
Several Instagram user couldn't figure out why Chrissy felt the need to share such a personal experience in a public forum.
'No one overshares quite like this one. Sooooo needy for attention,' read one person, according to Atlanta Black Star.
'She has phony written all over her,' another person reportedly wrote. 'She has never appeared genuine to me.'
'I don't know why celebrities tell their business. It's not anyone's business. Only family ❤️🖤,' they wrote.
Some commenters wrote cold or harsh comments, even if they were broadly supportive of Chrissy's goals.
'This is what AA cals a "dry dr*nk". Please get back on track,' read one unfeeling response.
A few people even seemed to give Chrissy the go-ahead to drink if she wanted, as if they had ignored the list of consequences of drinking that she laid out.
'It's okay to decide that you want to drink ❤️ your relationship with sobriety belongs to you and 💕,' one enabler wrote.
A few people suggested Chrissy's language about her struggles with alcohol was filled with too many euphemisms, and they derided her for not referring to herself as an 'alcoholic,' even though many addiction experts now reject that term because it can have a counterproductive, stigmatizing affect.
'Having one drink which turns into 8 is straight up alcoholism! Alcoholics can't have one drink!' wrote one commenter. 'I wish you luck on your sobriety journey. Denial is strong.'
One Instagram user couldn't figure out why Chrissy felt the need to share such a personal experience in a public forum
Some commenters wrote cold or harsh comments, even if they were broadly supportive of Chrissy's goals
A few users suggested Chrissy's language was filled with too many euphemisms. They derided her for not calling herself an 'alcoholic,' even though many addiction experts now reject that term because of its counterproductive, stigmatizing affect
Some similarly dismissive responses were spotted over on X.
'This is an irrelevant post in my TL. Chrissy Teigen is a rich entitled person,' the poster wrote. 'If she has an alcohol problem, go to rehab. Stop seeking sympathy.'
But many responses were far more positive, and many fans said they appreciated Chrissy's podcast.
Chrissy's husband John Legend wrote that he was 'always proud' of her.
Demi Lovato, who has long been open about their own struggles with addiction and substance abuse, wrote that Chrissy's honesty and vulnerability is so commendable.
'I learned it's about progress, not perfection! You are doing amazing and I'm so very proud of you 🖤.'
Chrissy's friend, that actress Jaime Pressly, wrote: 'I hear you loud and clear and I am proud of you and I love you old friend. Your pure and total honesty is a breath of fresh air always ❤️.'
Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star simply added a red heart emoji as a sign of support.
Other fans were similarly gushing in their comments, with many applauding Chrissy's 'honesty'
The White Lotus star Michelle Monaghan added that she 'appreciate[s]' Chrissy 'so much.'
Other fans were similarly gushing in their comments.
'Thank you for your honesty. And for being real for those of us who are in that in between,' read one popular comment. 'Sometimes it isn't black and white and those of us in the gray appreciate you 💜.'
In Chrissy original caption, she admitted to having relapsed on alcohol.
'Holly Whitaker changed my life, changed my perspective and changed how I view the f***ing beast that is alcohol. But to have to admit to all of you: I let it back into my life. to let a lot of you down, oh I feel it deeply [sic],' Chrissy wrote.
'I was so proud every time one of you told me on the street that holly and I made you want to rethink drinking, reframe drinking. I still am. The truth is, I don't know what I'm doing,' admitted the influencer, who has four children with John.
'I one hundred percent know I like me better sober. I one hundred percent know I get more done, I absolutely feel better in my body without it. And I am one hundred percent pissed that I can't be normal and have a cocktail with my husband on vacay without it turning into 8 and feeling like s***.'
Chrissy declared that she was 'tired of throwing up on a Tuesday' and no longer wants to 'feel like I need a shot to talk to a crowd. I hate that the thought of maybe having a drink can consume me some days.'
She acknowledged to her more than 40 million followers: 'So your rational mind is probably like 'OK THEN STOP, BITCH!' and god, do I f***ing AGREE! All I know is my relationship with the whole process of sobriety (and messing up) has changed for the better. I am deeply aware of where this can go if I let it.'
Letting fans into her current thought process, she explained that her 'plan right now is to continue to be mindful with' her sobriety.
'I can go to a concert sober and have the greatest time ever. I can avoid absinthe at the Ren Faire and be so abbbbsolutely full of joy. Photos of my kid's birthday parties are no longer me with bleary, sleepy drinking eyes. And I am proud of that.'
She allowed: 'But I still know my relationship with alcohol just isn't normal and never will be. Thank you for allowing me to figure it out openly in front of you all. Anyhow. This is for all the people who are figuring it out. And to the sober community, god I am still so, so proud of you. Until we meet again.'
Chrissy announced that she was giving up alcohol in a post for New Year's Eve in December 2020.
Although she admitted to having a 'few (wine) hiccups) along the way, in July 2022 she boasted that she had 'finally' made it to a full-year of sobriety.
'I miss feeling loopy and carefree sometimes, but to be honest toward the end, it didn't give that fun feeling anymore anyhow,' Chrissy said at the time.
She also revealed more about why she wanted to drink, as she said it was to relieve her 'crazy anxiety,' though she discovered after becoming sober that her anxiety 'mostly went away when I — get this — quit drinking!'
She also admitted that she could feel 'really frustrated' when she tried to remember special occasions in the past but had only fuzzy memories because of her drinking back then.
For example, she admitted that she couldn't remember getting a lesson from an Outback Steakhouse chef on how to make the restaurants popular Bloomin' Onion at her house because she had drank too much tequila.
'Wish I remembered really any awards show lol,' she added.
Chrissy also bemoaned how she looked out of it in so many photos taken at major events, or even 'just beach days with the family.'
She added: 'While I honestly STILL don't know if I'll never have a drink again, I do know I never want to be that way again. And for now, none is best. I'll let the bad dreams come up and try to sort them out in therapy, without booze. Prayers for a blooming onion redo, @outback?'
One person who didn't seem at all concerned by Chrissy's sobriety struggles was Courtney Stodden, who years earlier accused Chrissy of sending her bullying social media posts encouraging her to kill herself.
Chrissy later admitted to the cruel messages and publicly apologized to Stodden.
In a video posted over the weekend, Courtney held what looked like a glass of sparkling wine while recording her mocking video.
'OK, breaking news. I've decided that I'm going to start drinking alcohol again. Breaking news,' she said.
As she clinked her glass, she continued: 'There's nothing more important in this world than knowing that I am not sober.
'I'm having alcohol and I want everyone to know. It's just really important,' she said with a sly smile.
In her caption, she suggested meeting up to 'bury the hatchet' with Chrissy, but in a way that would harm her sobriety.
'Breaking news I started drinking again too Chrissy soooo here is my official invite — let's grab a drink and bury the hatchet mama,' she wrote.