Chrissy Teigen Mourns Dad Ron Teigen's Death
Teigen said she was grateful for the time she spent with him in his final months and shared a letter she wrote before a week away.
- On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Ron Teigen, father of author Chrissy Teigen, died unexpectedly. Chrissy announced the news on Instagram, writing, "Yesterday I woke up with a daddy and went to bed without one."
- In recent years, Ron Teigen resided at an assisted living facility near the Los Angeles home where Chrissy and John Legend live with their four children. Ron was married to Vilailuck "Pepper" Teigen for over 35 years before their 2019 divorce.
- Reminiscing about her father, Chrissy shared that he "hated nearly everything in the world that wasn't a bass guitar, swing dancing, wood carving, animals, YouTube, or his family." She had written him a letter expressing gratitude earlier this year.
- John Legend postponed concerts in New Mexico and Arizona to be with family. He wrote in an Instagram Story, "We have had a death in our family," and explained he needed to be home.
- The 40-year-old author remains thankful for the time spent with her father during his final months. Concluding her tribute, Chrissy wrote, "I will talk to you every night. Thank you for being such a great dad.
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Chrissy Teigen Mourns Her Dad's Passing In Emotional Instagram Post
Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA While words cannot capture her loss, Chrissy Teigen made a mark with this tribute to her late father! The model took to Instagram to announce the loss of her father, Ron Teigen Sr., who passed away a few days ago; a death the media personality was not exactly prepared to deal with. Chrissy Teigen’s late father was one of her biggest idols who famously celebrated her 33rd birthday in 2018 by getting a tatto…
Chrissy Teigen mourns father's unexpected death in emotional announcement
"And then my dad just like…f---ing died," Teigen wrote online, while Teigen's husband, John Legend, added, "We love you so much, Papa Ron."Chrissy Teigen and John LegendCredit: David Becker/GettyKey PointsChrissy Teigen announced the unexpected death of her father in an emotional social media post.Teigen's husband, John Legend, paid tribute to his father-in-law: "We love you so much, Papa Ron.""Yesterday I woke up with a daddy and went to bed wi…
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