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What Is Chrissy Teigen’s Net Worth?
Chrissy Teigen, an American model, television personality, author, and entrepreneur, shares a combined net worth of $100 million with her husband, John Legend. While John Legend accounts for a significant portion of their wealth, Chrissy Teigen has independently amassed a substantial net worth through her diverse career endeavors, including modeling, endorsements, television projects, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Chrissy Teigen’s Career and Earnings
Teigen’s career began in the modeling industry, with her signing to IMG Models in 2008. Her breakthrough came with her appearance as a rookie in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 2014, she achieved further recognition by landing the cover of the magazine alongside Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge. Her modeling career extended to various campaigns for brands such as Nike, Gap Factory, Venus, Gillette, XOXO, UGG Australia, Rock and Republic, Beach Bunny Swimwear, Nine West, and Billabong.
Beyond modeling, Chrissy Teigen ventured into the world of television. She co-hosted “Lip Sync Battle” alongside LL Cool J from 2015 to 2019, showcasing her charismatic personality. She also served as a judge on the comedy competition show “Bring the Funny” in 2019, further solidifying her presence in the entertainment industry. She was also a substitute briefcase girl on “Deal or No Deal” in 2006-2007 and has made guest appearances on “America’s Next Top Model” and Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live.” She hosted the reality competition show “Model Employee” on VH1.
Chrissy Teigen’s passion for cooking led her to author two bestselling cookbooks: “Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat” (2016) and “Cravings: Hungry for More” (2018). The first book was a New York Times Best-Seller and the second-best-selling book of 2016. She also launched her own cookware line, Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, which is sold through Target. In late 2019, she launched her cooking website, Cravings, by Chrissy Teigen.
In 2020, Teigen starred in “Chrissy’s Court,” a “Judge Judy”-style courtroom reality series that debuted on Quibi, where she also served as an executive producer. Additionally, she has appeared in an episode of “The Simpsons” and on Ellen DeGeneres’ show “Ellen’s Game of Games.”
In 2018, Chrissy Teigen’s earnings were estimated to be around $12 million, which placed her among the highest-paid models globally for that year. Her income is generated through her various modeling jobs, television appearances, cookbook sales, cookware line, and other entrepreneurial endeavors.
Chrissy Teigen’s Real Estate Portfolio
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have made significant investments in real estate over the years. In January 2016, they purchased a mansion in Beverly Hills for $14.1 million. The house was previously owned by Rihanna, who had bought it in 2009 for $6.9 million and sold it in 2012 for $5.2 million due to structural issues. John and Chrissy listed this home for sale in 2021 for $22 million and accepted $16.8 million a few months later.
In April 2020, Legend and Teigen bought a $5.1 million modern contemporary house in West Hollywood, California – not far from their Beverly Hills home, which they purchased for $14.1 million in 2016.
Their real estate portfolio also includes two penthouses in New York City. They bought one in May 2018 for slightly over $9 million and the second in April for $8 million. In January 2022, John and Chrissy placed a duplex New York City apartment on the market for $18 million. The property was originally two apartments. John and Chrissy acquired the first apartment in 2018 and the second in 2020. In total, they spent $16.70 million on the two apartments.
In September 2020, John and Chrissy paid $17.5 million for a mansion in Beverly Hills. The 8,520 square foot mansion sits on a one-acre lot in a gated community. The mansion has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, a swimming pool, a home theater, and a gym. They also own a 2,200 square foot penthouse in New York City that they purchased for $9.02 million in May 2018. The penthouse has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Details of Early Life
Christine Diane Teigen was born on November 30, 1985, in Delta, Utah. Delta is a small, rural town located about 133 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. The family moved often for her dad’s work as an electrician. During her childhood, they lived in Washington State, Idaho, and Hawaii. She attended high school at Snohomish High School in Washington, where she was a cheerleader. Eventually, her family settled in Huntington Beach, California. She was discovered as a teenager by a model scout when she was working at a surf shop. Teigen is of Norwegian (dad) and Thai (mom) descent.
