Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have managed to have an unbreakable bond for more than 15 years. The two met back in 2006, when Teigen starred as Legend’s love interest in the music video for his single “Stereo.” Following the steamy music video, Teigen and Legend began dating and eventually got engaged in December 2011. The couple tied the knot two years later in September 2013 and have since expanded their family, which consists of their kids Luna, Miles, Esti, and Wren.
Throughout even their most difficult moments, including the pair’s pregnancy loss in 2020, Teigen and Legend have approached all the ups and downs with a sense of vulnerability and authenticity, a trait that makes them loved by so many. Legend shared what makes their longtime relationship work in a video on X, saying, “We support each other in everything that we do and I love seeing her succeed at the things she loves to do and she loves seeing me succeed at things that I love to do. That’s the way you should be with your partner.”
In light of the couple renewing their vows on their 10-year anniversary on Sept. 14, here’s a complete timeline of their relationship.
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2008: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Make Their Red Carpet Debut as a Couple
The couple dated for nearly two years before they made their first joint red carpet appearance at the Grammys in February 2008. Reflecting on the special event, Teigen shared a picture on Instagram in 2018, writing, “Grammys 2008. 10 years ago. This tan!!! Lmao.”
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2011: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Get Engaged
After dating for five years, Legend decided to take his relationship with Teigen to the next level and propose during a Christmastime vacation in the Maldives in December 2011. However, the entire surprise was nearly ruined by airport security. “[The ring] was in my carry-on bag going through airport security, and security wanted to look through my bag, and they wanted to look in that particular box,” the musician shared in a 2013 interview on “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” “Chrissy was standing right next to me, and I was like, ‘Oh, my God. I’ve hidden it so well this whole time. Now as we’re just about to get to the Maldives, she’s going to find out I have a ring in this box, and it’s going to ruin the surprise, and I’ll have to get on my knees in the airport.'”
Thankfully, security decided to not check the mysterious box, and Legend was able to propose the way he’d planned once they arrived in the Maldives.
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2013: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Officially Tie the Knot
On Sept. 14, 2013, the couple made their union official in a ceremony in Lake Como, Italy, but days prior, they actually got legally married in a New York City courthouse. In an interview with E! News, Teigen revealed, “We actually got married after going to a couple Fashion Week shows at Vera Wang, ironically who actually did my dress, but we got married at the courthouse right after,” she told the outlet. “We are dumb and didn’t realize that our Italian wedding would not be recognized unless we had a real ceremony in New York City. So Irina Shayk was our witness – the most beautiful woman on earth!”
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2023: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Renew Their Vows
In September 2023, on the 10th anniversary of their wedding, Teigen and Legend renewed their vows. The pair returned to their original wedding destination in Lake Como, Italy, for the special occasion. A source close to the couple told People, “It was very romantic . . . They arrived by boat . . . It was breathtaking to see them still so happy together.”
