Chrissy Teigen Went from Swimsuit Model to Social Media Influencer

Chrissy Teigen wears many hats wife, mother, model, author, TV host to name a few. But fans love Teigen most for her authenticity, and wicked sense of humor, on social media. With 24.2 million followers on Instgram and 11.2 million on Twitter, she is a commanding force on our favorite platforms.

Adjectives that pop up when Teigen’s name is mentioned often include real, relatable, accessible, honest. “People love Chrissy Teigen because she’s real,” said Rosa Heyman, social media editor for Marie Claire as reported in Bustle. “Whereas some celebrities appoint themselves to an untouchable status, Chrissy Teigen seems like a friend.”

According to a 2018 article in Medium, Teigen possesses all seven qualities of a true social media influencer, including being seen as relatable, posting photos that are seen as realistic and truthful, and being very interactive with her followers. An example of this is when Teigen posted a picture of some of her stretch marks on her inner thigh, simply captioned “Whatevs.” It resulted in a slew of applauding responses, and others posted their own “real” pics.

Teigen’s twitter account started growing in 2014, according to Bustle, where she would post classics such as, “I always have a note in my pocket that says “john did it” just in case I’m murdered because I don’t want him to remarry true love tips.” Her humorous posts started to become sought out with a growing fan base that soared into the millions.

This year, Teigen was on the list of Time’s “The 100 Most Influential People,” an honor recognized around the world. Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, wrote in the article, “What I love most about Chrissy Teigen is that she’s very much herself. She may be glamorous and an icon in elegance, but she’s extremely approachable and warm.”

Part of being a social media influencer is dealing with the haters, which Teigen handles like a pro. According to Women’s Health,Teigen received plenty of criticism for making Time’s esteemed list, even including comments on social media about her weight and saying her cheeks looked “unnatural.” Without missing a beat, Teigen simply responded with a tweet saying, “I didn’t fill my cheeks. I, too, think they are too large but I’m gonna be super hot when I’m 80.”

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