Chrissy Teigen’s Sobriety Sip: A No-BS Look at Her Drinking Reset
Get ready for the self-care saga you never knew you needed: Chrissy Teigen cracked open a bottle of Pinot and called it progress. Yes, the queen of kitchen captions and social-media quips admitted on Instagram May 10 that she’d downed “two little glasses” of wine—officially ending her six-month alcohol hiatus. Cue the applause. Or the eye-rolls. Either way, this little admission sheds more light on the slog of celebrity sobriety than any polished Hollywood memoir.
Teigen’s drinking break began last October, when she publicly vowed to go dry for mental-health reasons, citing burnout and postpartum stress after welcoming son Miles in 2018 and daughter Luna in 2016 (People, 05/10/24). Fast-forward to spring 2024, and the supermom-turned-snark-queen declared that one or two glasses of red vino now feel like “a treat.” Because apparently that’s how we measure “treats” these days: by the number of alcoholic units? BuzzFeed first flagged the story (05/11/24), while E! News quickly pointed out she’s not labeling this a relapse—she’s calling it a reset. Semantics win again.
Let’s be real: celebrity confessions about sobriety always dance on a fine line. After all, if you post a tearful TikTok about your “journey” without citations and bullet points, did it even happen? Teigen anchored her post with quotes about mindfulness (“I’m learning balance,” she said) and tagged her therapist, as if that automatically gives her red-wine night a PhD in personal growth. But hey, she owns it—no moral high ground, no “I’m perfect” podium. That modest transparency is more refreshing than most influencer manifestos, if you can stomach the uncanny valley between branded content and genuine reflection.
Critics on Twitter predictably chimed in: some called it “irresponsible,” others praised her candor. But the real headline here isn’t whether you should sip Rosé or go sober; it’s how public figures navigate their wellness narratives under a microscope. Teigen’s point? Adulting means reboots, not absolutes. You don’t have to broadcast every emotional pit stop, but when you do—with millions watching—expect the collective head tilt.
So what’s next for our favorite snark ambassador? Will she rename her kitchen after “Recovery Road”? Launch a wine-brand partnership? Or quietly pour herself a mocktail next week? Stay tuned—this ongoing toggle between tipsy tweets and sober snaps is the kind of celebrity saga that never truly ends. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, BuzzFeed, E! News
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