Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome fourth little one – named after surrogate mom

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have introduced the start of their fourth little one, a child boy, through surrogacy.

The presenter and mannequin stated her coronary heart is “officially full,” thanking her surrogate, Alexandra, for the “incredible gift”.

Announcing the pleased information on social media, she stated their child boy was born on 19 June, and named Wren Alexander Stephens – in tribute to the surrogate.

In an announcement shared on Instagram, Teigen, 37, informed her 42.2 million followers that she had “always wanted four children” and shared tales of pretending to father or mother 4 toys as a bit lady.

She went on to reference shedding her son Jack mid-way via her being pregnant in 2020, which she has beforehand described because the “greatest pain” possible.

At the time, her openness about stillbirth was praised for demystifying the expertise as she shared images of her and Legend grieving in hospital following the start and dying of their little one.

In her announcement publish, she wrote: “After shedding Jack, I did not suppose I’d have the ability to carry any extra infants alone.

“In 2021, we reached out to a surrogacy agency, with our first correspondence inquiring about perhaps having 2 tandem surrogates, to each bring us a healthy baby boy or girl.”

She stated additionally they “restarted the IVF process,” in a bid for her to “try to carry [a baby] just one more time”.

Teigen and musician Legend introduced the start of their third little one, a daughter referred to as Esti, in January this 12 months.

The couple even have daughter Luna, seven, and son Miles, 5, who have been each conceived utilizing IVF.

Calling her surrogate Alexandra “the most incredible, loving, compassionate surrogate we could ever imagine”, Teigen stated she and Legend had recognized she was the “perfect match” the second they first spoke to her.

She wrote: “We want to say thank you for this incredible gift you have given us, Alexandra.

“And we’re so pleased to inform the world he’s right here, with a reputation endlessly linked to you, Wren Alexander Stephens.”

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She additionally paid tribute to the infant she misplaced in 2020, writing: “Our hearts, and our home, are officially full. And to our Jack, we know both their angel kisses are from you.”

In his personal publish, sharing a number of images of his new household unit, Legend referred to as Wren “our new love”.

Stars together with Sharon Stone, Ellen DeGeneres and Joss Stone shared their pleasure on the information, sending their like to the brand new household of six.