Like many other stars at this testing time, Chrissy Teigen is doing her best to spread a little cheer online.
The 34-year-old has launched Chrissy’s Court, a bite-sized show on new video-streaming app Quibi, where she sits in judgment of small claims cases. Alongside her mum Vilailuck, who acts as her bailiff, the show features real people and real disputes with trials carried out with a huge dose of humour. Judge Rinder, eat your heart out!
A huge star on social media, model Chrissy – married to singer John Legend and mum to Luna, four, and two-year-old Miles – is no stranger to the power of posting to the masses.
With more than 28 million followers on Instagram and 12 million on Twitter, Chrissy often has her fans laughing at her outspoken views on everything from politics to body image. However, one thing she has ruled out doing is reality TV. “I’d be too scared,” she says. “I don’t want to get into trouble!”
Here, the busy mum talks about her new role as a judge, her approach to social media and mental health and what it’s like to share a home with the official Sexiest Man Alive…
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Hi Chrissy! How important is it to connect with other people online at this particular time?
Very. Everyone is trying to figure out how they’re going to make it. No one knows what’s happening. Nobody has all the answers. All we can do is keep each other company, have fun and make the best of what we’re going through.
So how did Chrissy’s Court come about?
John first sold me on the concept because he loved it. I didn’t know something so quick could be so entertaining. To work with my mom every day is so fun. We’ve had such a good time. I get to sit and wear a robe – it’s heaven!
You’re prolific on social media. Do you ever worry about what you post?
No, because I’m much better about saying things and when not to say things now. The timing of how to say things is the trick. Now, I sit back and watch everybody else get into trouble!
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Is what you post written by you or do you have people to do all of that for you?
What you are seeing is me, but it’s tough sometimes. You want to be able to say more, but you can’t.
Do you ever get nervous using social media?
Definitely! Sometimes, I’m not in the right headspace to deal with it. I have two kids. I’ve got other stuff going on. Sometimes I want to say something so badly, but it’s not worth it. I need my mind to be clear.
How important is it for you to look after your mental health while on social media?
Beyond physical fitness, I love to stay mentally healthy. It’s really important to keep your wits about you and be able to laugh things off. I love social media, but it can be a really weird place. That’s why I love Twitter so much because you can curate your own feed and you can see things that make you happy. I love to laugh and see things that make me laugh.
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And you also have a recipe website…
It’s such a true labour of love and we’re so happy to do it for everybody. I’ve never had a website except for a tiny little blog in the very, very beginning of my dating life with John. It’s very personal to me.
Has John changed much since being voted Sexiest Man Alive in a magazine?
[Laughs] I have noticed he’s not wearing a shirt und...
The 34-year-old has launched Chrissy’s Court, a bite-sized show on new video-streaming app Quibi, where she sits in judgment of small claims cases. Alongside her mum Vilailuck, who acts as her bailiff, the show features real people and real disputes with trials carried out with a huge dose of humour. Judge Rinder, eat your heart out!
A huge star on social media, model Chrissy – married to singer John Legend and mum to Luna, four, and two-year-old Miles – is no stranger to the power of posting to the masses.
With more than 28 million followers on Instagram and 12 million on Twitter, Chrissy often has her fans laughing at her outspoken views on everything from politics to body image. However, one thing she has ruled out doing is reality TV. “I’d be too scared,” she says. “I don’t want to get into trouble!”
Here, the busy mum talks about her new role as a judge, her approach to social media and mental health and what it’s like to share a home with the official Sexiest Man Alive…
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Hi Chrissy! How important is it to connect with other people online at this particular time?
Very. Everyone is trying to figure out how they’re going to make it. No one knows what’s happening. Nobody has all the answers. All we can do is keep each other company, have fun and make the best of what we’re going through.
So how did Chrissy’s Court come about?
John first sold me on the concept because he loved it. I didn’t know something so quick could be so entertaining. To work with my mom every day is so fun. We’ve had such a good time. I get to sit and wear a robe – it’s heaven!
You’re prolific on social media. Do you ever worry about what you post?
No, because I’m much better about saying things and when not to say things now. The timing of how to say things is the trick. Now, I sit back and watch everybody else get into trouble!
[https://magarticles.magzter.com/articles/21047/457676/5eccc176b4b2e/1590477021976.jpg]
Is what you post written by you or do you have people to do all of that for you?
What you are seeing is me, but it’s tough sometimes. You want to be able to say more, but you can’t.
Do you ever get nervous using social media?
Definitely! Sometimes, I’m not in the right headspace to deal with it. I have two kids. I’ve got other stuff going on. Sometimes I want to say something so badly, but it’s not worth it. I need my mind to be clear.
How important is it for you to look after your mental health while on social media?
Beyond physical fitness, I love to stay mentally healthy. It’s really important to keep your wits about you and be able to laugh things off. I love social media, but it can be a really weird place. That’s why I love Twitter so much because you can curate your own feed and you can see things that make you happy. I love to laugh and see things that make me laugh.
[https://magarticles.magzter.com/articles/21047/457676/5eccc176b4b2e/1590477131875.jpg]
And you also have a recipe website…
It’s such a true labour of love and we’re so happy to do it for everybody. I’ve never had a website except for a tiny little blog in the very, very beginning of my dating life with John. It’s very personal to me.
Has John changed much since being voted Sexiest Man Alive in a magazine?
[Laughs] I have noticed he’s not wearing a shirt und...
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