John Legend opens up about Chrissy Teigan’s postpartum depression

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by Hannah Mellin |
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Despite being our favourite celeb couple of all-time, soz Liam and Cheryl, it's no secret that Chrissy Teigan and John Legend have had their fair share of heartbreak.

Last month, Chrissy opened up about her battle with post-partum depression following the birth of her first child, Luna, in April 2016.

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Penning an emotional letter for Glamour magazine, Chrissy didn't hold back in any shape or form and spoke about her her experience, why she kept it private, and how she feels now. You can read the incredible essay here.

And now Chrissy's beloved husband John has spoken out about how he wasn't 'emotionally prepared for it'.

Opening up to The Sun, he said: "You don’t see it coming, You’re not emotionally prepared for someone that’s going through a dark time as you’re welcoming this new life."

John then hinted that he couldn't help but feel like like he was partially to blame: "When you don’t understand what’s happening, it’s a bit challenging to figure it out and you don’t know if it’s something you’ve done or some other reason why she’s not feeling well.

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"Once you understand what the reasons are then it makes perfect sense and you can adjust accordingly.

"It’s a chemical thing that happens to a lot of people after giving birth and there are ways to treat it and deal with it."

John then added that he was so proud of Chrissy for sharing her story with the world and revealed that despite everything, they're still eager to expand their lil family:

"So many people go through this — they say one in nine but there’s probably more than that. I think it was good for her to talk about it.

"We want three or four children. We’re still excited to have more kids and we’re going to do it."

We've got so much love for these two. And in related news, check out our list of the times Chrissy was the absolute queen of Twitter.You're welcome.

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