Chrissy Teigen, the 40-year-old American model, television personality, cookbook author, and social media star, lost one of her front dental veneers while preparing a festive holiday activity for her children. Known for her breakout in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including multiple cover appearances, Teigen has built a massive following through her hosting gigs on shows like Lip Sync Battle, her judging role on Bring the Funny, and her own courtroom series Chrissy’s Court. Her bestselling Cravings cookbook series, combined with her candid, humorous online presence and marriage to singer John Legend since 2013, has cemented her as a relatable figure in entertainment, especially as a mother of four: Luna, 9; Miles, 7; Esti, 2; and Wren, 2.
The incident occurred during a popular Christmas craft called “growing candy canes,” where Teigen and her kids crushed Oreo cookies to create “soil” in small pots and planted mini candy canes. Each night, she secretly swapped them for larger ones to make it seem like they had magically grown, delighting her children with the holiday surprise. On the final night, December 21, while attempting to open or unwrap a large candy cane wrapper with her teeth, the veneer on one of her front teeth popped off completely. Teigen fortunately kept the intact piece and turned the mishap into entertaining content for her fans.
In a viral Instagram Reel titled “Growing Candy Cane (Gone wrong),” Teigen documented the entire process, starting with joyful clips of her kids participating in the activity. She then revealed the accident on camera, lisping as she explained: “I tried to open one of these bad boys — my tooth fell off.” Clarifying it was just a veneer, she added, “I have the whole piece,” before joking, “This is what moms do for their kids so you can think you grew a candy cane. I was trying to create magic — now I have no tooth.” The caption read “Merry chrithmath from our family to yours!!!!!!!” playing on her temporary lisp, and she shared selfies flashing the gap, along with a photo bidding farewell to her “old tooth.”
Despite the timing, Teigen attended her children’s school Winter Sing recital the next day with the missing veneer, even wearing a mask at times to partially cover her smile. She powered through for her family, later getting the veneer quickly repaired by her cosmetic dentist. Posting updates from the dentist’s chair, she declared “We are back in business” and shouted out the professional as the “tooth goat.” Follow-up photos showed her full smile restored, including family outings where she proudly displayed “all my teeth.”
Teigen’s willingness to share such unfiltered, self-deprecating moments underscores why fans adore her authentic approach to celebrity life. In an era of curated perfection, her embrace of parental chaos — from crafting magic to dental disasters — resonates deeply, reminding everyone that holiday joy often comes with unexpected twists. This lighthearted story also serves as a gentle warning about the risks of using teeth on hard objects, especially with cosmetic restorations like veneers.
For the original video and more family updates, visit Teigen’s official Instagram profile. Explore her recipes and cookbooks on the Cravings website. Information on dental veneers and oral health is available from the American Dental Association. John Legend often shares complementary family moments on his Instagram.
