John Legend is revealing more details about his wife Chrissy Teigen’s late-term abortion.
The “All of Me” singer—who shares kids Luna, 8, Miles, 6, Esti, 21 months, and Wren, 16 months, with Chrissy—recently recalled the life-saving medical procedure she had in September 2020 when they lost their son Jack.
“Her life was in danger,” John said on the Oct. 23 episode of the Club Shay Shay podcast. “She was well past 15 weeks when she had to have an abortion. She was miscarrying and bleeding out, and all these things were happening.”
As a result of a partial placental abruption—which occurs when the placenta detaches from the uterus before delivery, which can be life-threatening for both the fetus and the parent, according to Cleveland Clinic—the Cravings cookbook author and “You & I” singer were not able to save their beloved baby Jack.
“People that have an abortion after 15 weeks almost always wanted to keep the baby,” John continued, “but there's some kind of complication that came up that they have to have an abortion."
Following the loss, Chrissy shared an emotional message of heartbreak, detailing her and her doctors’ extensive efforts to save baby Jack.
"We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we've never felt before,” she wrote in the September 2020 Instagram post. “We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions. It just wasn't enough."
In her statement, Chrissy addressed her son directly and apologized for not being able to see him grow up.
"To our Jack—I'm so sorry that the first few moments of your life were met with so many complications,” she continued, “that we couldn't give you the home you needed to survive. We will always love you."
A month after their devastating loss, John and Chrissy honored the memory of their son by getting matching wrist tattoos of his name.
“We never decide on our babies' names until the last possible moment after they're born, just before we leave the hospital,” she shared on Instagram. “But we, for some reason, had started to call this little guy in my belly Jack. So he will always be Jack to us.”
Family of Six
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen took their first vacation as a family of six in 2023, bringing kids Luna, Miles, Esti and Wren to a tropical resort.
Double Header
The couple fed their youngest kids Esti and Wren in this February 2024 photo.
Vow Renewal Trip
To celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, Chrissy and John traveled with their kids to Lake Como, Italy, where they first married in 2013, to participate in a vow renewal ceremony in front of family and friends. They brought along their kids Luna, Miles, plus babies Esti and Wren (both pictured).
3-Way Hug
Chrissy and John shared a hug with Miles on the family's vow renewal trip.
Mother & Daughter
Chrissy hugged daughter Luna during her and John's vow renewal trip with their family.
Cool Kid
Chrissy appeared with daughter Esti during the vow renewal trip.
Daddy's Girl
John carried baby Esti on his shoulders.
Surprise!
Chrissy revealed on June 28, 2023, that she and John welcomed another a son named Wren via surrogate. The baby boy was partially named after the surrogate herself, Alexandra, who is pictured here with the Chrissy's Court star.
Dad and His Kids
John shared this photo on Instagram after Chrissy announced Wren's arrival.
Presenting Wren Alexander Stephens
Chrissy shared this photo of her and John's son after his birth in June 2023.
Welcome Baby Wren
Chrissy and John appeared with their son after his birth in June 2023.
Legend-arily Adorable
Chrissy and John visited Venice with their kids in April 2023.
Mother & Daughter
Chrissy appeared with the couple's youngest daughter during a trip to London in April 2023.
Family of Five
Chrissy and John posed with their three older kids in a Valentine's Day photo.
Calling Home
Miles sweetly crashed a video call between his dad and mom.
Nap Time
Little Esti fell asleep her mama's shoulder.
Kisses
John cuddled with baby Esti in a sweet father-daughter snap.
New Sister
The couple introduced their new baby girl to the world by sharing a photo of daughter Luna and son Miles holding the newborn in a fuzzy blanket from Barefoot Dreams.
"She's here! Esti Maxine Stephens - the house is bustling and our family could not be happier," Chrissy wrote on Instagram. "Daddy sheds nightly tears of joy seeing Luna and Miles so full of love, and I am learning you still need diapers with a c section!? We are in bliss."
Meanwhile, John penned from his account, "I'm in awe of Chrissy's strength and resilience and I'm so thrilled to see how Luna and Miles embrace their baby sister. I'm so, so grateful, but that doesn't seem like a big enough word."
"Our New Love"
John shared his first photo with baby Esti all bundled up.
Cuddles
"look at u out here lookin like a baby," Chrissy captioned a photo of daughter Esti.
Dress to Impress
"Sometimes you gotta cooooordinate," John wrote on Instagram as his daughter wore a dress from the American Girl x Janie and Jack collection.
Live Lullaby
During his dad's kick off concert for his Las Vegas residency, Chrissy shared a hilarious photo of Miles sleeping through the set.
Play Time
Who wants to play with Miles? Chrissy and John's son was all smiles when exploring his DockATot Tent of Dreams.
Birthday Fun
Chrissy hosted a math competition and family dinner for John's 42nd birthday on Dec. 28, 2020.
TV Time
Ever wonder what Chrissy's family watches during the day? Here's your answer. "Thank you @mightyexpressofficial for releasing new episodes on @NetflixFamily!" the proud mom wrote on Instagram. "It's their favorite show and these two have watched every episode over and over and over, so mom and dad are verrrrrry happy there are new ones!"
Let's Eat
"Superheroes and sushi was a hit!!" Chrissy wrote on Instagram as John and Miles enjoyed a sushi class with Krispy Rice. "I cannot thank @krispyrice enough for making this happen for our little class."
Busted
Want to be a fly on the wall in the Legend-Teigen house? Chrissy's Instagram Stories could help! The Cravings author documented John enjoying father-daughter time as Luna was styled in Mini Boden.
Family Rules
Life isn't always pretty, but it's always filled with love in this household. "Forever!" Chrissy wrote on her Instagram.
Bed Time
When it was time for Chrissy to read a children's book, the proud mom snuggled up with the Barefoot Dreams In The Wild throw.
Twinning
While celebrating Fourth of July 2020, Chrissy captured John and their son Miles wearing matching swimsuits.