Let me tell you, folks, this is wild! It turns out that fans have been mispronouncing the last name of the incredible Chrissy Teigen for years. And guess what? Chrissy never once bothered to correct anyone! Can you believe it? The star herself chimed in on Twitter, setting the record straight in the most laid-back way possible. Here's the scoop.
Chrissy Teigen Drops the Mic on Her Last Name Pronunciation
It all started when a fan casually mentioned that they'd been saying Chrissy Teigen's name wrong for years. Chrissy, who's 32 at the time of this tweet, replied with the utmost chillness. She said, "Word! Gave up a long time ago. Last name is Tie-gen, not Tee-gen." Just imagine her shrugging it off like it's no big deal. That's Chrissy for you—keeping it real and not sweating the small stuff.
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word! gave up a long time ago. last name is tie-gen not tee-gen https://t.co/M9EvS9pTrW
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 17, 2018
Chrissy's Confusing (and Hilarious) Admission
Now, here's where things get interesting. Another fan noticed that Chrissy herself has pronounced her last name as "Tee-gen" at times. Chrissy's response? Pure comedy gold. She tweeted, "I know. I even correct people when they say it correctly. It’s all v effed [sic] up." This is the kind of honesty we love from Chrissy—she's not just owning her quirks; she's celebrating them.
Other fans jumped into the conversation, sharing their own experiences with mispronounced names and how exhausting it can be to constantly correct people. One fan even expressed surprise that Chrissy hasn't corrected anyone about her name. Chrissy's response? Classic Chrissy. She explained that it's just her personality—she doesn't correct people, ever. Period.
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— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 17, 2018
Chrissy Goes All Out: A Pronunciation Video
Chrissy didn't stop there. To settle the matter once and for all, she recorded a video of herself pronouncing her name correctly. But she didn't do it alone—she brought in the ultimate authority on the subject: her mom, Vilailuck Teigen. In the video, Chrissy says, "I am tired of living this lie. It’s Tie-gen," laughing as she says it. Then she turns to her mom and asks, "Isn’t it, mom?" Her mom's response? A simple, "Yup!" Case closed.
Let's take a moment to appreciate Chrissy's approach here. She could have easily ignored the whole thing, but instead, she leaned into it, shared a laugh, and even involved her mom. That's the kind of authenticity and humor we've come to love from her.
