John Legend Changed His Cheating, Playboy Ways After Meeting Chrissy Teigen

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John Legend explains how he kept his relationships "ill-defined" so that he could cheat on a technicality.

Once upon a time, John Legend was a play playa from the Himalayas—or so he says. We've grown accustomed to seeing the R&B crooner and his family of four display all of their adorable homelife for the world to see on social media, but prior to locking things down with wife Chrissy Teigen, Legend told actor Dax Shephard on his Armchair Expert podcast that he had a history of creeping around.

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"I think yes, I did have a history of it, definitely in my twenties," John Legend said. "I think what happened for me personally is, you go through a lot of your life, like your teens, and I was like the 'two years younger kid than everybody' in high school and college, and so I just didn’t get a lot of girls when I was younger." He added, "And when I started to get that attention, I loved it. Just ate it up."

The singer said he attempted to get around the title of "cheating" by keeping his romantic relationships in gray areas, or so he calls it, "ill-defined." He stated, "But it was really cheating. You can try to get off on technicalities ... I was dishonest and selfish and just enjoyed this new attention I was getting."

Eventually, Legend said he found happiness with being honest. "And you're happier being faithful and being in love with one person."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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