- Ron Teigen Sr. is the 72-years-old celebrity father of Chrissy Teigen
- Not much is known about him outside his link to Chrissy who is a famous model and television personality
- Teigen Sr. made the spotlight in 2019 after announcing that he will be ending his 36 years long marriage to his wife, Vilailuck Teigen
Ron Teigen Sr. is a Norwegian-American celebrity father to Chrissy Teigen; an American model, television personality, and wife of the iconic American musician, John Legend.
While Ron Teigen Sr. is mostly known for being Chrissy Teigen’s father, he gained more public attention in 2019 when he moved to end his marriage with his wife, Vilailuck Teigen – a social media sensation that is relatively famous for sharing several Thai dishes and recipes on her Instagram page.
Although Chrissy Teigen’s father is not as popular as the people in his family circle, we have been able to uncover some interesting details about him.
Ron Teigen Sr. Life and Career Background
Ron Teigen was born on 12 June 1952 to his parents Henry Elmer Teigen and Ruth H. Shafer.
Details about his early childhood are not available as he is mostly known today because of the popularity of his celebrity daughter.
Concerning his career, Life and style reported that Ron has worked as an electrician in Utah, Hawaii, and Seattle. However, Chrissy’s biography on Wikipedia shows that her father used to be a bar owner. More so, a careful look at his Instagram handle shows Ron is likely a maker and/or seller of gun holsters at the moment.
He Got Married in 1983
Away from his career, Teigen is known to have married Vilailuck Teigen in 1983 and the couple bore Christine Diane Teigen (born November 30, 1985) together. His daughter Chrissy happens to be an American model, television personality, executive producer, author, and wife to the legendary singer – John Legend.
Ron also has a stepdaughter named Tina Teigen. Tina (born 15 August 1980) was born to Vilailuck before Ron and her mother met. However, after her parents got married, she was officially adopted by Ron and bears his name to date.
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His About 4 Decades-Long Marriage to Vilailuck Teigen Ended in 2020
Teigen filed for divorce from his wife Vilailuck Teigen in November 2019 and the pair officially got separated in 2020.
Prior to their divorce, Chrissy Teigen’s parents are known to have been living separately for some time. The estranged couple’s divorce documents showed that their separation date is January 2017 and this was a result of irreconcilable differences.
More so, their daughter Chrissy had previously said via her Instagram handle that her mother had been living with her and her husband John Legend for some time in their Califonia home and her father makes out time to visit them frequently.
After Teigen’s divorce from his wife, Chrissy said it did not come to her as a surprise as she is aware that her parents have been staying apart for a long time.
Ron Teigen Sr. is a Grandfather of 2 and Counting
Ron Teigen Sr. has 2 grandkids from Christine Diane Teigen and John Legend’s marriage. His grandchildren comprise a girl; Luna Simone Stephens (8 years old) and a boy Miles Theodore Stephens (6 years old).
More so, Ron was expecting his third grandchild in September 2020. However, this was not possible as Chrissy his daughter had a stillbirth.
Nevertheless, Teigen’s grandchildren will still soon appreciate to 3. This is because Chrissy announced on August 3, 2022, that she is expecting another child.
He Bears the Tatoo of Chrissy on His Arm
Ron surprised his daughter in December 2018 when he made a tattoo of her face on his arm on her 33rd birthday. His daughter was deeply touched by her father’s act of love and told her fans that he did it for the sweetest reasons.
His Estranged Wife is a Social Media Star
Also known as ‘Pepper’, Ron’s ex-wife has over time garnered thousands of followership on Instagram.
Even though her daughter is famous, Vilailuck Teigen’s social media popularity is largely credited to her innate creative talents in teaching her followers how to cook mouthwatering Thai meals.
She also loves to share throwback pictures of her celebrity daughter which her followers find very amusing. Furthermore, so many people find Vilailuck to be incredibly hilarious and original in all that she does on Instagram.
Because Ron Teigen Sr. is reckoned for his connection with his popular daughter, his name will keep popping up every now and then, especially as the number of his grandkids from Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend continues to rise.
