Surprise! Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome 4th child via surrogate

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome 4th child via surrogate

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend announced via Instagram that they have welcomed their fourth child, Wren Alexander Stephens, a baby boy via surrogate.

โ€œFor as long as I can remember, Iโ€™ve always wanted four children,โ€ the cookbook author began her lengthy Instagram post sharing the happy news on Wednesday (June 28, 2023). She went on to recall how as a child, sheโ€™d often have โ€œ2 glow worms and 2 cabbage patch dollsโ€ in her arms, and how her mom would peek in Pound Puppies packaging before buying to make sure little Chrissy would get a stuffed pooch that had four puppies in its pouch.

โ€œAfter losing Jack, I didnโ€™t think Iโ€™d be able to carry on any more babies on my own,โ€ she continued about losing the little boy when she was 20 weeks pregnant in 2020. โ€œTo be honest, Iโ€™ve personally blocked out a lot of my mindset during that time, but one clear memory is being surrounded by people who wanted to make sure I wouldnโ€™t go through that pain and loss again.โ€

The model shared that she and her husband contacted a surrogate agency in 2021. Teigen said that after a therapy session one day, she told the singer-songwriter that she wanted to try to carry a baby one more time. โ€œIf it doesnโ€™t work, we will be okay. Weโ€™ve already seen the worst,โ€ she wrote. โ€œI promised I would be okay no matter what happened. I remember saying I just couldnโ€™t go on wondering my whole life if I should have tried again.โ€

With the process of IVF โ€” which the couple also employed when becoming pregnant with daughter Luna and son Miles โ€” Teigen became pregnant with baby girl Esti, whom the couple welcomed in January. The TV personality shared that around the time she became pregnant, they met their surrogate, a woman named Alexandra, who has since become a close friend.

โ€œAs we crept toward the safe zone of my own pregnancy, we were overjoyed to learn Alexandra had become pregnant with a little boy,โ€ Teigen revealed. โ€œOur little boy. We ate hot pot to celebrate, watched Vanderpump Rules with our growing bellies, our families blending into one for the past year.โ€

โ€œJust minutes before midnight on June 19th, I got to witness the most beautiful woman, my friend, our surrogate, give birth amidst a bit of chaos, but with strength and pure joy and love,โ€ Teigen continued, thanking Alexandra for the โ€œincredible gift.โ€

โ€œWe are so happy to tell the world he is here, with a name forever connected to you, Wren Alexander Stephens,โ€ Teigen concluded. โ€œOur hearts, and our home, are officially full. And to our Jack, we know both their angel kisses are from you.โ€

The final three images of Teigenโ€™s carousel post were photos of herself kissing Alexandraโ€™s baby bump, the couple snuggling with their newborn, and โ€” saving the best for last โ€” a picture of baby Wren and his glorious spiky mane of hair.

Legend also shared the happy news on his own Instagram account. His post featured a photo of the star with all four children โ€” the two youngest in his arms, with Luna doing a high kick behind him, and Miles on his lap. He captioned his post by introducing his new son: โ€œWren Alexander Stephens, our new love.โ€


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