John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Celebrate 18th Anniversary of Day They First Met: 'We Are So Lucky'

Mar. 15, 2025

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend.Photo:Chrissy Teigen/Instagram

Chrissy Teigen/Instagram

It’s been 18 years sinceChrissy TeigenandJohn Legendfirst crossed paths on the set of his “Stereo” music video — and they couldn’t be happier.

On Friday, Sept. 13, the anniversary of the day they first met, and Saturday, Sept. 14, the couple’s 11th wedding anniversary, Teigen, 38, shared several posts dedicated to her longtime love — and documented how the couple celebrated the two special milestones.

The model and cookbook author kicked things off with a post on her Instagram Stories. Alongside a close-up shot of herself and Legend, 45, holding hands, she wrote, “We met 18 years ago today!”

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend holding hands.Chrissy Teigen/Instagram

Then, Teigen shared a clip of the “All of Me” singer sitting across from her at what appeared to be an anniversary celebration dinner.

“Look at my husband,” she said as she zoomed in on his face. “Happy anniversary weekend, day of meeting, getting married.”

“We met 18 years ago,” Legend added, as Teigen finished, “And we were married tomorrow 11 years ago.”

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen on their anniversary dinner.Chrissy Teigen/Instagram

Teigen capped off her Instagram Stories posts with another glimpse at their anniversary dinner — a snap of the pair smiling at their table. “Hi best friend,” she captioned the couple’s selfie.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend in 2007.CHANCE YEH/Patrick McMullan via Getty

CHANCE YEH/Patrick McMullan via Getty

In the caption, Teigen got a bit more serious, sharing a sweet message to her husband of more than a decade.

“Happy anniversary to my favorite person on this whole planet,” she wrote. “Thank you for loving me and our family so fully. Thank you for being my partner and best friend. 18 years together. 11 years married. 4 babies. 4 dogs. 2 hairless cats. A bearded dragon. A house full of love and fun.”

“We are so lucky,” she added. “I love you bear!”

Legend shared his ownanniversary poston his Instagram page, featuring a photo of Teigen at dinner. He wrote: “Anniversa-date with my lover/best friend/wife. I’m so glad I met you 18 years ago. So glad we said ‘I do’ 11 years ago. So ready to do this for life. ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”

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More than three years ago, the 12-time Grammy winner rewinded back to the day when he and Teigen first met in avideo messageas she appeared on the cover of PEOPLE.

“We have built a really wonderful family that I’m so proud of,” he continued. “I’m so honored that I get to parent with you and see the way you are with our children … see how creative and inspired and inspiring that you are as a mother.”

source: people.com