Chrissy Teigen and daughter Luna.Photo:Chrissy Teigen/Instagram

Chrissy Teigen/Instagram
Chrissy Teigenis one proud mommy!
Thecookbook authorand model shared an“appreciation post”for her 8-year-old daughterLunaon Wednesday, Jan. 22, describing her as “the most loving big sister our kids could ever imagine.”
The star, 39, added that Luna is, “so funny, so smart, so quick, so kind, so empathetic, so good at art, always open to learning any and all recipes.”
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Chrissy Teigen and Luna in November 2024.Lila Seeley/Getty

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Actress and comedianMindy Kaling, 45, who is friends with Teigen and husbandJohn Legend, 46, added her own appreciation of Luna. “She always says hi to me in the parking lot, making me feel like a cherished elder," she commented.
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On Sunday, Jan. 19,the mother-daughter duo also showed each other some love on social media. Television personality Teigen shared a sweet video onInstagram, where Luna presented her with a “Courage Award” that she appeared to have constructed herself out of paper.
“Chrissy Teigen, I am proud to present to you the ‘Courage Award,’ " Luna said. “This is because you always stand up for what’s right, even when it’s hard. You stand up for women, you help people in need and you fight for a better world.”
Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend share four children.Chrissy Teigen/Instagram

After accepting her award, theCravingscookbook author gave a speech in which she thanked herfamily.
“Everything I do is for you guys, and that’s the truth,” she said. “I love you so much. Thank you.”
As well as all the happy moments that Teigen shares with her 41.9 million Instagram followers, she also reveals the more challenging parts of motherhood. And in August 2023, the star opened up to PEOPLE about the reality ofraising four children.
“For me, the hardest part is making sure the older ones feel loved and taken care of and just as special as the babies,” she said. “There’s a lot of diaper changing and feeding and it seems like you’re coddling these two little babies and they’re not getting enough. I think any parent of multiple kids can understand that you want to make sure they still feel loved.”
source: people.com