Chrissy Teigen is mourning the death of her father, Ron Teigen Sr - just days before he turned 74.
The model wife of singer John Legend took to her Instagram page to reveal her heartbreaking loss, as she said: “Yesterday I woke up with a daddy and went to bed without one.”
The 40-year-old went on to tell her followers that her day had begun as normal, with a “hurried shower”, answering emails and “laughing with friends”
She wrote: “And then my dad just like…f****** died.”
Chrissy added that because she’s always had an “old dad” - a fact she’s “come to terms with” - she didn’t think she would have “fallen to the ground the way I did”.
She continued to recall how she’d written Ron a letter “about how grateful I was for him” prior to going away for a week earlier this year.
In in, she praised him for “how hard he worked for us growing up and how much I love him”.
Chrissy added: “I am forever grateful for the moment I handed him the letter, and all our years before.”
Alongside the emotional caption, Chrissy shared a video of her dad complaining about salmon, and explained: “If you didn’t know my dad, my dad hated nearly everything in the world that wasn’t a bass guitar, swing dancing, wood carving, animals, YouTube, or his family.
“I have hundreds and hundreds of videos of him just being mad at things he isn’t even doing, watching, or eating. They make me so happy now.”
She concluded by saying how much she loves her dad, and added: “I will talk to you every night.
“Thank you for being such a great dad… Until we complain again.”
In the comments section, Chrissy added: “The video is my dad talking about raising me in the Pacific Northwest. He really loved it but boy did he hate salmon.”
Chrissy’s husband John, who has four children with his other half, was among those commenting on her post, as he wrote: “We love you so much Papa Ron. I’m so glad you got to spend so much time with your grandbabies. I loved seeing you beam with pride at the beautiful family you helped create.”
Jenna Dewan wrote: “Oh Chrissy…I’m sending you so much love.”
As one of Chrissy’s friends added in her comment: “Your dad was simply one of a kind and you definitely got your sense of humour from him!
“He will always be one of my favourites and I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m so glad I got to enjoy him as we grew up.
“No matter how old we may get, nothing can ever prepare us for the loss of a parent, especially one as memorable as your dad!
“Can’t wait to give you a big hug and cry together in person, love you so much!”
Ron hit headlines back in 2018 for getting a tattoo of his daughter’s face on his left arm.
The next year, he filed for divorce from Chrissy’s mum Vilailuck "Pepper" Teigen.
