Teigen Remembers Father
Chrissy Teigen Shares Heartfelt Tribute Following Father Ron Teigen Sr.'s Passing
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In her Instagram tribute, Teigen wrote: “Yesterday I woke up with a daddy and went to bed without one,” and later said, “And then my dad just like…f**** died,” describing her disbelief even though she’d “thought about this phone call for years.”
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Reporting added family details not in the summary: Ron Teigen was married to Vilailuck “Pepper” Chaiudom, and the couple “ended their marriage in 2019.”
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Teigen’s post also included a personal “loves” list explaining what made her father distinctive—she joked that he “hated nearly everything” that wasn’t “a bass guitar, swing dancing, wood carving, animals, YouTube, or his family.”
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Beyond postponing shows, John Legend also publicly commented on the tribute, calling Ron “Papa Ron” and saying he was “so glad you got to spend so much time with your grandbabies,” adding that Ron “beam[ed] with pride” at the family he helped create.
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Sources differed slightly on the date of death: one report said Ron passed away “on June 10,” while another said her dad died “on June 9.”
Chrissy Teigen's father, Ronald Leroy Teigen Sr., died at age 73, just days before his 74th birthday. Teigen announced the loss on June 10, 2026, in a deeply personal Instagram post. "Yesterday I woke up with a daddy and went to bed without one," she wrote, describing a morning that began with eggs and school runs before the phone call changed everything. Hello Magazine
Teigen said she had "thought about this phone call for years" because her father was an older dad. Even so, the grief hit hard. "And then my dad just like…f**** died," she wrote, describing her disbelief. The Sun
A Tribute Full of Humor and Heartbreak
Teigen's Instagram post included a video of Ron sitting at the dinner table. She also shared a "loves" list that described what made her father unique. She joked that he "hated nearly everything" except a short list: a bass guitar, swing dancing, wood carving, animals, YouTube, and his family. Zoom TV Entertainment
She also wrote that she was grateful for the time they had. In his final months, she penned him a long personal letter expressing her love. Ron had been living in an assisted living facility near her Los Angeles home, a move made to keep him close as his health needs grew. Hello Magazine
John Legend Cancels Shows to Stay Home
Husband John Legend, an EGOT-winning musician, postponed two upcoming concert dates in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona following the death. His management issued the statement on the evening of June 10. The cancellations signal a mourning period of at least one to two weeks before he returns to the stage. The Sun
Legend also responded publicly to Teigen's tribute. He called her father "Papa Ron" and said, "I'm so glad you got to spend so much time with your grandbabies." He added that Ron "beamed with pride" at the family he helped build. Ron is survived by four grandchildren: Luna, Miles, Esti, and Wren. Zoom TV Entertainment
The Family Behind the Public Story
Ron Teigen Sr. was of Norwegian descent and worked as an electrician before becoming a fixture of Teigen's public life. He was married to Vilailuck "Pepper" Chaiudom, Chrissy's mother, for several decades. The two divorced in 2019 but stayed connected through their family. For a time, both parents lived with Chrissy before eventually moving to separate homes nearby. Head Topics
Teigen has long described her father as an "old dad" — a phrase she used to explain years of anticipatory grief. In past interviews, she said she had been "preparing for his death since I was 12." Despite that long mental preparation, she made clear the loss was no less painful when it finally came. The Sun
A Small Dispute Over the Date of Death
One minor discrepancy emerged in the reporting. Hello Magazine listed the date of death as June 9, 2026. But Teigen's own Instagram post, published on June 10, began with the phrase "Yesterday I woke up with a daddy," suggesting the death occurred on June 10. The exact date has not been officially confirmed by the family.
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