Chrissy Teigen has once again captured the admiration of women everywhere by sharing an untouched photo from her Thailand vacation on April 5, where she's seen enjoying the sun in a bikini.
The model and mother of four — Luna, 7, Miles, 5, 14-month-old Esti, and 10-month-old Wren, who was born via surrogate — and her husband, John Legend, have been documenting their family holiday through a series of snapshots that quickly garnered thousands of comments on Instagram. In one standout image in the carousel, Teigen wears a black fringed bandeau bikini, holding baby Wren, radiating joy and sporting a naturally beautiful, makeup-free look, fully embracing her "mom bod."
At age 38, the model and chef proudly displayed her genuine postpartum body, receiving overwhelming support from her Instagram followers for presenting an authentic and unfiltered representation of motherhood. Fans praised Teigen, expressing gratitude for her bravery in showing a "real" and "honest" image amidst the usual sea of heavily edited celebrity photos.
One user commented, "Your unedited photo is gorgeous. You don't even know how it helps people of all ages!" Another added, "Every woman looking at this photo of one absolutely stunning mother is thinking THANK YOU!!!"
"THANK YOU for posting an honest real pic of a normal mom body. You look amazing! So many of us moms are too self conscious about our postpartum bodies and worry how it looks but looking at you I understand it looks beautiful! ❤️," remarked another, about her "mom body", with the comment receiving over 3,000 likes.
This isn't the first occasion that the model has embraced her authentic self. She's gained recognition from fans for her transparency on Instagram, often revealing the less glamorous aspects of motherhood. Following the birth of Esti in January 2023, she candidly posed in a slip dress, showcasing lactation marks. Her witty caption read, "omw to bandage together both my wound and 3.8 second clips of Beyonce performing in Dubai until I get a full hbo special," demonstrating her ability to find humor amidst the challenges of motherhood.
Correction 4/5/2024, 3:15 p.m. ET: This article was updated to properly reflect the comments received on Teigen's Instagram post
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