Chrissy Teigen recently found herself in the spotlight for an unexpected reason when her husband John Legend shared a video that caused quite a stir among fans. The couple, married since September 2013 and parents to four children, are known for their candid online presence, often sharing personal moments with their followers.
In a video posted by Legend to his Instagram on June 17, Teigen was captured in a very private moment, naked in the bath, vigorously scrubbing herself. The clip, intended to promote Legend’s skincare line, captured Teigen explaining that she was washing off her body makeup. The video concluded with a focus on one of the skincare products, Loved 01 Exfoliating Cleanser, with Legend captioning the post: “Sometimes you gotta exfoliate! @chrissyteigen’s favorite @loved01skin product.”
Despite the promotional nature of the video, some viewers were taken aback, not just by the intimacy of the moment, but by the murky color of the bathwater, which appeared dirty at first glance. Comments ranged from shocked to humorous, with one user writing, “That dirty a** water wtf,” and another commenting, “I went str8 to the comments after seeing that water.” A third chimed in with, “Damn. She needs to let that dirty water drain before posing on social media.”
However, not everyone missed the point Teigen made in the video about removing her body makeup. Defending the couple, one user pointed out, “She literally says that she’s getting her body makeup off. That’s makeup. Not dirt. Some of ya’ll are special,” while another remarked, “She literally says, ‘I’m getting all my body makeup off’ and y’all are like ‘why is the water so dirty???’. Also this is a great way to promote his skincare line, Loved 1.”
Despite the mixed reactions, it seems the video achieved its purpose by drawing attention to Legend’s skincare brand, with one fan expressing surprise: “I was today years old when I found out John Legend has a skincare brand.”
In the world of celebrity promotions, even a bathtub scene can stir up significant buzz, proving that sometimes, all publicity is good publicity.