Chrissy Teigen shares emotional update on drinking after years of sobriety

Chrissy Teigen has opened up about a personal and emotional development—she has started drinking alcohol again after a period of sobriety. The model and entrepreneur, who previously celebrated one year of sobriety in 2022, revealed in an Instagram post that she has “allowed alcohol back into [her] life.”

The revelation accompanied the release of a new episode of her podcast, where she interviewed addiction expert Holly Whitaker. “Holly Whitaker changed my life, changed my perspective and changed how I view the f---ing beast that is alcohol,” Teigen wrote, alongside a photo of herself holding Whitaker’s book.

Following her heartfelt admission, Teigen acknowledged feeling conflicted, noting the difficulty of sharing her decision publicly. “To have to admit to all of you that I let it back into my life…to let a lot of you down, oh I feel it deeply,” she wrote. Still, she expressed pride in how their past conversations had inspired others to rethink their relationship with alcohol.

Teigen explained that although she plans to be “mindful” with her drinking, she struggles with the inconsistency of her experience. “I one hundred percent know I like me better sober,” she admitted. “I absolutely feel better in my body without it.”

Reflecting on the reasons she quit initially, Teigen cited wanting to avoid the physical toll and emotional reliance that alcohol once had on her. She said she no longer wants to feel like she needs “a shot to talk to a crowd.”

“I can go to a concert sober and have the greatest time ever,” she said. “Photos of my kids’ birthday parties are no longer me with bleary, sleepy drinking eyes. And I am proud of that.”

Teigen closed her message by thanking fans for their support. “This is for all the people who are figuring it out,” she said. Her husband, John Legend, commented on the post, writing, “Always proud of you.”