As devastating wildfires continue to sweep through Los Angeles, Chrissy Teigen, known
for her role on “Lip Sync Battle,” has ignited a different kind of controversy with her social media posts about evacuating her home.
Teigen, along with her husband John Legend, their four children, and their pets, was
forced to leave their Los Angeles residence due to the ongoing wildfire emergency.
Her updates on the situation have drawn mixed reactions from the online community.
The California wildfire crisis has wreaked havoc across the state. According to CAL FIRE,
92 active wildfires have scorched more than 29,053 acres, destroyed over 10,000 structures,
and claimed five lives, with coroner verification still pending.
Emergency services have logged at least 13,926 responses, while damage assessments continue
for affected areas such as the Palisades and Eaton Fires.
In the midst of these events, the 39-year-old model and author took to her Instagram
Story on January 8 to share snapshots of her family’s experience during the evacuation.
Teigen posted several photos, including one showing her packing a suitcase. Alongside
the image, she added a caption that read, “This feels surreal. I’m really scared right now. Packing.”
In another post, Teigen shared a photo of her pets, captioned, “4 dogs, 4 kids, and
a bearded dragon walk into a hotel,” emphasizing the complexity of relocating her entire family.
While many followers sympathized with her predicament, others criticized her updates
as inappropriate. One commenter remarked, “This is so tone-deaf. Classic Chrissy not
reading the room.” Another wrote, “She’s ‘crying’ while John snaps photos for Instagram?”
Some expressed their annoyance by stating, “Completely out of touch.”
Another critic expressed frustration over the disconnect between the gravity of the
situation and the decision to pose for a photo, pointing out the stark contrast of a prominent diamond ring visible in the image.
However, not everyone shared this view. Some came to Teigen’s defense, with one supporter writing,
“Mother Nature always wins. Sure, she’s wealthy, but she’s grieving the memories tied to her home.
Some people cry over less because it holds sentimental value. Stop mocking her. I don’t care about her career, but let’s be human.”
Others echoed this sentiment, questioning the insensitivity of those laughing at her loss and wondering how anyone could overlook the emotional impact of losing a home and the memories attached to it.
A commenter criticized the ridicule, stressing the importance of compassion and humanity in the face of such profound loss.
Despite the mixed reactions, Chrissy Teigen’s posts conveyed her relief that her family managed to evacuate safely.
Their Beverly Hills home, showcased in Architectural Digest in August 2023, highlighted spaces like the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and a private movie theater.
In the AD feature, Teigen and Legend discussed their passion for interior design. “Each house we’ve owned reflects a different stage of our lives, like chapters in a story,” Teigen remarked.
