John Legend says wife Chrissy’s postpartum depression strengthened their relationship

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People’s Sexiest Man Alive is John Legend. I get pretty turned on by talent so I’m willing to throw my support behind this. Plus, not only is John always so well-dressed, he speaks up for his convictions and those are also on my sexy checklist. Of course, another incredibly sexy attribute is “devoted partner” and I think we all know where John falls on that scale. He discussed his relationship with wife Chrissy Teigen in his SMA interview and what he said was beautiful. Specifically, what he said about going through their infertility struggles and Chrissy’s postpartum depression John said it strengthened their bond once they got out the other side.

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s beautiful family looks picture-perfect on social media, but the couple’s journey to parenthood wasn’t easy.

The supermodel-turned-TV host, 33, first surprised fans when she revealed in 2015 that she and Legend had been trying for years to become pregnant. Then two years later Teigen opened up in a moving essay about her heartbreaking battle with postpartum depression after their daughter Luna, now 3½, was born.

“[Parenthood] deepens your love for your partner because you see them in a different light going through, in our case, the trouble of actually having a kid,” says Legend, 40, who’s also dad to 18-month-old son Miles.

“Then Chrissy’s going through postpartum depression. You just see different sides of that person, and if you go through it and you learn from it and you come out the other end better for it, then it deepens and strengthens your relationship.”

[From People]

If I didn’t agree with his SMA before, this would’ve pushed me over the edge for sure. Discussing the toll infertility or PPD takes on a relationship is not as common as discussing the toll it takes on the individual. And to hear John say it put Chrissy in another, better, stronger light for him is heartwarming. I was so incredibly grateful to my husband when I was struggling hormonally following my son’s birth, I whole-heartedly co-sign John’s comments. I honestly don’t have anything to add because, as always, he found the perfect words to convey it, “if you go through it and you learn from it and you come out the other end better for it, then it deepens and strengthens your relationship.”

Speaking of Chrissy, she’s having a blast with the SMA announcement. If you don’t follow her on Twitter, I suggest you at least check her out.

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  1. Ali says:

    I’m cynical about relationships but these two make me have a tiny hope that genuine romantic love exists.

  2. Tiffany says:

    I will be sad if these two break up.

  3. Middle of the road says:

    I think they’re great together

  4. Amber says:

    And THIS is what confirms him as the sexiest man alive for me. I love how supportive he is of her.

  5. Lua says:

    I literally have Twitter just to follow her.

  6. Grant says:

    She cracks me up and I don’t care who knows it.

  7. Lindy says:

    This made me tear up just now. I have an 18mo and PPD was totally unexpected (I didn’t have it with my first kiddo) and absolutely devastating for me. I honestly think I’m still just now climbing out of the hole. My husband has mostly been supportive but not always–it’s taken a toll on him to have to be 125% every single day, even though I never stopped working or checked out of parenting in any way.

    I love what Legend says here. I wish everyone guy had that much emotional intelligence.

    • India Rose says:

      Big hugs, Lindy. Having small children is a 24 hour, non-stop job – and PPD on top of that is so tough. I hope you have other support as you finish climbing out of that hole.

      It took a couple tries, but I found an incredibly helpful, supportive therapist 12 years ago when I was deep in the trenches of depression/anxiety while parenting young children. I still see her as needed. It helps to pour all my stuff out and get help finding my way through. She’s caring and supportive and helps with the “mom guilt” I can never seem to fully shake. I hope you find people who can give that gift to you.

      Take good care and know that we are rooting for you. ❤️

  8. Alyse says:

    Genuinely relationship goals 🙂

  9. Gratitude says:

    So nice to hear he was supportive. A lot of us women find ourselves not supported and taking on a tremendous increase in work after the baby is born. The gender imbalance of unpaid invisible work becomes overwhelming after kids. He’s a rare gem, and so is she!