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John Legend Says 12 Years With Chrissy Teigen Have Meant Growing Through 'Highs and Lows'

He tells PEOPLE at the BMAC Gala that parenthood and adversity matured their partnership.

Overview

  • In a PEOPLE exclusive at the Black Music Action Coalition Gala, where he received the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award, Legend reflected on the couple’s evolution.
  • He said they have grown together as parents, with shifting priorities and experiences that include both joy and challenges.
  • Legend described their 12th wedding anniversary as a simple dinner date rather than a grand celebration.
  • The couple shares four children: Luna, Miles, and twins Esti and Wren.
  • They legally wed in New York City on Sept. 10, 2013 before a Lake Como ceremony and renewed vows in 2023, with their journey also including the 2020 loss of son Jack.