Featured Image Credit: Instagram/Chrissy Teigen
Topics: Chrissy Teigen, Celebrity, Parenting
Stewart Perrie
Topics: Chrissy Teigen, Celebrity, Parenting
Chrissy Teigen has paid tribute to the people who help her be the best mom ever.
While Mother's Day is usually an event where moms get pampered and showered with gifts from their kids and partners, the model decided to shine a light on others.
She gave a shoutout to the army of nannies that she and husband John Legend employ to look after their three kids.
Chrissy and John have 7-year-old Luna Simone, 5-year-old Miles Theodore and newborn Esti Maxine.
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Juggling three kids and a very busy celebrity schedule can be a handful, and that's where the nannies come in.
Instead of pretending like Chrissy and John manage to do it all, Teigen used Mother's Day to praise the women who make her life a tiny bit easier.
"Grateful for all the people who make it possible for me to be the best mother I can possibly be," she said.
"I am endlessly thankful for your presence in this home and all our lives. we love you."
She also shared a series of photos of the various nannies looking after the kids and there are smiles all round.
The post was praised by people in the comments section, with many saying the parenting transparency was nice to see.
One user said: "As a career nanny, this is Amazing to have seen. kudos for shouting out the village."
Another added: "Thank you for showing your helpers. So kind and respectful of you . Some people act like they do everything themselves which makes people like me feel like I should do more. That is a great post!"
A third wrote: "I really respect this post. It takes a village. Some do it alone & do it darn well. Some have support in whatever form that is. What's important is the journey & the outcome."
A forth quipped: "It takes a village and it looks like you have best ladies on your side!!"
John and Chrissy welcomed Esti Maxine at the start of the year and she was the couple's rainbow baby after losing their son, Jack, during pregnancy.
She made the big announcement on Instagram and showed off her growing baby bump.
"The last few years have been a blur of emotions to say the least, but joy has filled our home and hearts again," she said.
"1 billion shots later (in the leg lately, as u can see!) we have another on the way.
"Every appointment I’ve said to myself, 'ok if it’s healthy today I’ll announce' but then I breathe a sigh of relief to hear a heartbeat and decide I’m just too nervous still.
"I don’t think I’ll ever walk out of an appointment with more excitement than nerves but so far, everything is perfect and beautiful and I’m feeling hopeful and amazing."