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John Legend Reflects on 12 Years With Chrissy Teigen, Says Parenthood Recast Their Priorities

A rare interview spotlights how shared trials reshaped their priorities.

Overview

  • In a PEOPLE exclusive at the Black Music Action Coalition Gala, Legend said he and Teigen have grown together through “highs and lows.”
  • He explained that becoming parents forced them to grow up, shifting priorities and strengthening their partnership.
  • The couple marked their 12th wedding anniversary with a quiet dinner, which he described as “not too crazy.”
  • They share four children: Luna, 9; Miles, 7; and 2-year-old twins, Esti and Wren.
  • Background: they legally wed in New York City on Sept. 10, 2013, then held a Lake Como ceremony, renewed vows in Italy in 2023, and have spoken openly about the 2020 loss of their son, Jack.