Who do you get when you combine model, mother, political commentator, entrepreneur, TV host and the most savage Twitter darling ever? Chrissy Teigen, that’s who. She might never be able to outdo her own stunt of falling asleep at the Oscars but her talents don’t end there. She is also the unofficial queen of Twitter, where her 12.4 million followers get a healthy dose of Teigen’s authentic self frequently. So why is she so beloved?
She tells it like it is
One reason why Chrissy Teigen is a fan favourite on Twitter is because of her blunt, no frills approach to her commentary. Whether its politics of giving advice to moms, Teigen doesn’t mince words. Even in describing herself in her bio, she says, “Currently sleeping with People’s sexiest man alive,” alluding to People Magazine crowning her husband John Legend’s the “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2019. How won’t you love someone like that?
She’s genuinely funny
Teigen has a well-documented line of absolutely hilarious tweets, on a wide range of subjects, that have gone viral on Twitter. Here’s one from 2015: “Every time someone asks John for a selfie and they say ‘I never do this,’ I think back to the night we met when I said it but not about selfies.” Hilarious, right?
She also does dark humour very well, tweeting in 2014: “I always have a note in my pocket that says ‘John did it’ just in case I’m murdered because I don’t want him to remarry. #truelove #tips.”
No one is off limits
From her kids Luna and Miles, to her husband John Legend and US president Donald Trump, anyone can be the butt of Teigen’s good natured jokes. Well, except Donald Trump. There is nothing good-natured about the way she constantly clowns the most powerful man in the free world. For example, in 2017, she tweeted a meme of Donald Trump that had the words “Day without being a national embarrassment = 0.” Another time in 2017, she responded to Trump’s tweet in which he was complaining about leaks from the White House: “@realDonaldTrump this is what happens when your staff hates you. Beyonce’s staff are more leak proof than yours.”
Sarcasm and wit guru
There is never a shortage of sarcasm and wit on Chrissy Teigen’s timeline. Her witty opinions and commentary have become a fan favourite on the platform and Teigen never disappoints. Here’s one tweet from 2016: “My biggest parenting conundrum: why is it so hard to put somebody that is already sleepy to sleep?”
Here’s another, also from 2016: “Fame is interesting. Celebrities are supposed to love you guys while also knowing you’ll make a meme of our dead bodies to get retweets.”
She doesn’t take herself too seriously
This is perhaps the biggest reason why Chrissy Teigen’s Twitter is so huge because that type of honesty is highly relatable amongst audiences. For example, this tweet from 2015: “I have not put down my phone once today. My hand, it hurts. My eyes, dry. My pettiness … my pettiness has somehow maintained its strength.” Who wouldn’t relate to that?
Another highly relatable tweet, this time for parents with newborns: “When Luna is awake I want her to sleep and when she is asleep, I want her awake. This is my parenting life.”
As you can see, Chrissy Teigen is a force of humour, wit and sarcasm layered with a fantastic sense of self. If you need some laughs or a celebrity you can relate to on Twitter, you should follow Chrissy Teigen and thank us later. You’re welcome.