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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chrissy Teigen fans reveal what they REALLY think of her shock alcohol relapse after four years sober
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.
Express Tribune
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Chrissy Teigen shares emotional update on drinking after years of sobriety
Chrissy Teigen has opened up about a personal and emotional development—she has started drinking alcohol again after a period of sobriety. The model and entrepreneur, who previously celebrated one year of sobriety in 2022, revealed in an Instagram post that she has 'allowed alcohol back into [her] life.' The revelation accompanied the release of a new episode of her podcast, where she interviewed addiction expert Holly Whitaker. 'Holly Whitaker changed my life, changed my perspective and changed how I view the f---ing beast that is alcohol,' Teigen wrote, alongside a photo of herself holding Whitaker's book. Following her heartfelt admission, Teigen acknowledged feeling conflicted, noting the difficulty of sharing her decision publicly. 'To have to admit to all of you that I let it back into my life…to let a lot of you down, oh I feel it deeply,' she wrote. Still, she expressed pride in how their past conversations had inspired others to rethink their relationship with alcohol. Teigen explained that although she plans to be 'mindful' with her drinking, she struggles with the inconsistency of her experience. 'I one hundred percent know I like me better sober,' she admitted. 'I absolutely feel better in my body without it.' Reflecting on the reasons she quit initially, Teigen cited wanting to avoid the physical toll and emotional reliance that alcohol once had on her. She said she no longer wants to feel like she needs 'a shot to talk to a crowd.' 'I can go to a concert sober and have the greatest time ever,' she said. 'Photos of my kids' birthday parties are no longer me with bleary, sleepy drinking eyes. And I am proud of that.' Teigen closed her message by thanking fans for their support. 'This is for all the people who are figuring it out,' she said. Her husband, John Legend, commented on the post, writing, 'Always proud of you.'
CNA
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Model Chrissy Teigen reveals she's drinking again: ‘I let it back into my life'
Chrissy Teigen is drinking again, four years after getting sober. The 39-year-old model quit alcohol in December 2020, after her 'doctor and friend' sent her a book on sobriety, and Teigen said she was 'done with making an a** of myself in front of people' due to alcohol. However, while promoting her upcoming podcast interview with Holly Whitaker, the author of the book Quit Like A Woman, which helped Teigen to get sober, she confessed: 'The truth is, I don't know what I'm doing.' Teigen shared: 'Holly Whitaker changed my life, changed my perspective and changed how I view the f****** 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. '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. 'I one hundred per cent know I like me better sober. I one hundred per cent know I get more done, I absolutely feel better in my body without it. And I am one hundred per cent p***** that I can't be normal and have a cocktail with my husband on vacay without it turning into eight and feeling like s***. 'I'm tired of throwing up on a Tuesday. I don't wanna 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. So your rational mind is probably like 'OK THEN STOP, B****!' and god, do I f****** AGREE! View this post on Instagram A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) '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. I guess my plan right now is to continue to be mindful with it. 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. 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.' Whitaker shared the post on her own Instagram Stories and wrote: 'If you haven't PLEASE go read Chrissy's caption about finding her footing in quitting / changing her relationship with alcohol (and then listen to our podcast! Where we talk at length about 'relapse'. 'CT's experience is so much more reflective of how it goes for most people than our traditional narratives – it's a process, an ongoing one and our current culture and paradigms do not allow for what Chrissy is talking about. She was brave for talking about her relationship to alcohol in the first place and here she is even more so.'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chrissy Teigen Reveals She Relapsed, Says Alcohol Is a 'Beast': 'I Like Me Better Sober'
Chrissy Teigen revealed that she relapsed in her sobriety journey and let alcohol back into her life She admitted that she feels like she let her followers down, but said she's working on being more mindful about drinking The cookbook author said she recognizes that her relationship with alcohol 'isn't normal and never will be,' but said she's actively figuring it outChrissy Teigen is reflecting on her relationship with alcohol, revealing that she had a relapse in her sobriety journey. In a vulnerable post to Instagram on Thursday, May 15, the 39-year-old teased the latest episode of her Self-Conscious podcast, where she talks to guest Holly Whitaker about Whitaker's book, Quit Like a Woman. Teigen shared that she was actually dreading the episode release — but her fear had nothing to do with Whitaker. 'Holly Whitaker changed my life, changed my perspective and changed how I view the f—ing beast that is alcohol,' Teigen wrote. 'But to have to admit to all of you that I let it back into my life…to let a lot of you down, oh I feel it deeply. 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,' she continued. '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—." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Teigen said she was "tired of throwing up on a Tuesday," and didn't want 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 wrote. "So your rational mind is probably like 'OK THEN STOP, B—!' and god, do I f—ing AGREE!' However, Teigen explained that her relationship with sobriety and 'messing up' has changed for the better. She admitted that she's fully aware of where her journey can go if she lets go. For now, her plan is to continue to be mindful about her alcohol use. '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,' she said. 'Photos of my kid's birthday parties are no longer me with bleary, sleepy drinking eyes. And I am proud of that. 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,' she ended her post. '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 😭' Teigen's husband, John Legend, added in the comments section, 'Always proud of you.' The Cravings: All Together cookbook author first began her sobriety journey in 2021 and has publicly celebrated her different milestones over the years. In 2022, Teigen marked one year without alcohol in a candid message on Instagram, saying at the time that she felt 'really good' about the change. "Sometimes I get really frustrated looking back on days I should remember way better than I do because of alcohol. Like when I drank cafe patron and fell asleep while an Outback Steakhouse chef taught me (my friends) how to make a bloomin onion at my house. I wish I was awake for that. Wish I remembered really any awards show lol," she wrote. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She said at the time, "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." If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chrissy Teigen's Raw Honesty on Sobriety 'Mess Up' Sparks Outpouring of Support
took to Instagram with a strikingly candid and emotional admission, revealing to her millions of followers that she has "let alcohol back into her life" after a period of sobriety. The heartfelt post, shared with a sense of "dread" ahead of a revealing podcast episode with sobriety author Holly Whitaker, has resonated deeply, igniting a wave of supportive messages and highlighting the often-complex journey of recovery. In the vulnerable message, Teigen, 39, laid bare her internal struggle and the guilt of potentially letting people down. 'Oh man. I've been dreading today's podcast release since the moment we shot it," she began, referencing her discussion with Whitaker, whose book Quit Like a Woman Teigen credits with profoundly impacting her perspective on alcohol. "But to have to admit to all of you that I let it back into my life…to let a lot of you down, oh I feel it deeply. 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.' 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Teigen, who celebrated one year of sobriety in July 2022, has been notably open about her evolving relationship with alcohol. Her latest admission underscores the often non-linear path of recovery and the internal conflict that can accompany it. 'The truth is, I don't know what I'm doing," she confessed. "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 shit." The cookbook author and mother of four didn't shy away from the raw details of her struggles: "I'm tired of throwing up on a Tuesday. I don't wanna 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. So your rational mind is probably like 'OK THEN STOP, B---H!' and god, do I f---ing AGREE!" Despite the "mess up," Teigen emphasized a shift in her perspective: "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. I guess my plan right now is to continue to be mindful with it." She celebrated sober moments of joy, like attending concerts and her children's birthday parties with clarity, adding, "Photos of my kid's birthday parties are no longer me with bleary, sleepy drinking eyes. And I am proud of that. But I still know my relationship with alcohol just isn't normal and never will be." Teigen concluded her heartfelt post by thanking her followers for "allowing me to figure it out openly in front of you all," and offering a message of solidarity: "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.'The honest admission was met with a wave of support from fans and famous friends alike. Her husband, musician John Legend, commented, 'Always proud of you.' Actress Michelle Monaghan also offered her support, writing, 'Appreciate you so much @chrissyteigen'. Many followers lauded Teigen's relatability. One person replied to her post, writing, 'This is one of the most relatable posts I've read in a while. So much pressure lately to go sober, or to buy totally in to drinking or wine mom culture. So many struggle with the in between and can that just be ok? We're all good enough just as we are, no matter what our battles.' Another commenter empathized with the pressure of public accountability: 'I read that and my first thought was that you shouldn't have to feel that you're letting strangers down. That must be tremendously stressful. I hope you aren't so hard on yourself.' The podcast episode in question, part of Teigen's Self-Conscious with Chrissy Teigen series released on May 15, features a discussion with Holly Whitaker about her Audible Original, 30 Days to Living Sober. Whitaker's work often focuses on a compassionate approach to rethinking one's relationship with alcohol, moving beyond an all-or-nothing mindset, which resonates with Teigen's current path of mindfulness. Teigen's willingness to publicly navigate the complexities of her relationship with alcohol continues to foster important conversations about sobriety, societal pressures, and the deeply personal journey of self-discovery and healing. Her candidness provides a refreshing and relatable voice for many who find themselves "figuring it out."
