Chrissy Teigen said she wakes up every night around 1 a.m. hungry and either orders food for delivery or wakes her husband, John Legend, to make her a sandwich — a disclosure that has prompted a wave of online criticism after a clip of the interview went viral.
The 39-year-old model made the comments during an appearance on the food series Dinner Time Live. She told hosts she takes her nighttime medications at 10 p.m., routinely wakes at 1 a.m. and places an order that she said arrives by 2 a.m. "I eat it by 2:15, and then I go back to bed," she said. She added that on some nights she nudges her 46-year-old husband to get up and make her a ham and cheese sandwich, saying, "He’ll fully go downstairs at the time. He doesn’t care. I can nudge him and be like, 'Babe, I want a sandwich,' and he'll be like, 'OK.'"
A clip of the segment was posted to TikTok by the food series and quickly circulated on social media. Many viewers expressed annoyance, with some commenters labeling the revelation "insufferable." Others criticized what they characterized as a tone-deaf depiction of waking a partner to prepare food in the middle of the night. The clip's circulation sparked discussion about celebrity behavior and domestic expectations.
Teigen, a mother of four, has maintained a high public profile through modeling, social media and television appearances. The remarks came in the context of a televised conversation about food and mealtime routines; she did not elaborate on whether the late-night hunger related to any medical condition beyond the timing of her nightly medications. Neither Teigen nor Legend issued further comment in the immediate aftermath of the clip's spread.
The exchange illustrates how brief remarks by public figures can quickly become the focus of intense online reaction when shared on short-form platforms. The Dinner Time Live clip adds to a stream of moments from celebrity interviews that have been amplified on social media, prompting commentary that ranges from amusement to sharp criticism. As of publication, the TikTok posting had accumulated widespread views and a mix of supportive and critical responses from users.