That’s amore! Chrissy Teigen and John Legend topped off their summer with an Italian family getaway.
05.08.2022 - 03:23 / etcanada.com
Politics have seemingly got in the way of John Legend and Kanye West’s friendship.
While appearing on a new episode of “The Axe Files” podcast, Legend admitted that the two grew apart due to West’s support of Donald Trump.
“[Kanye and I] aren’t friends as much as we used to be,” the “You & I” singer told host David Axelrod. “I honestly think because we publicly disagreed on his running for office, his supporting Trump, I think it became too much for us to sustain our friendship, honestly.”
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The two go far back, to the beginning of Legend’s breakthrough success. West was one of the producers on the singer-songwriter’s 2004 debut album Get Lifted and even released Legend’s record on his own GOOD Music label. Since then, the duo frequently collaborated together and supported each other musically in the years to follow. However, Legend couldn’t stand behind West’s failed 2020 presidential run.
“I wasn’t alone in that, but, you know, he [West] was not happy about that. And we really haven’t been close since then,” Legend said of his former friend’s attempted candidacy.
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Despite their fallout, Legend appeared to commend West’s transparency.
“I think he’s been very open with who he is and his struggles with mental health,” Legend said. “And he’s very real, honestly. So I think there’s not a lot about him that people don’t get… Like he’s been pretty upfront with his opinions, his struggles, all the things that he’s dealing with. And I think what you see with him is pretty much what
That’s amore! Chrissy Teigen and John Legend topped off their summer with an Italian family getaway.
Mike Dean has opened up about Kanye West’s unpredictability in the studio, describing how just weeks before he was due to release 2018’s ‘Ye’, the rapper scrapped everything he and Dean had worked on.The anecdote was shared in a new episode of Nile Rodgers’ Apple Music 1 show Deep Hidden Meaning Radio. The pair spoke about how Dean is often recruited to recording sessions so he can “Mike Dean it up”, with Beyoncé being a key example of an artist who seeks the producer out for his idiosyncratic style.Dean explained that he’s not concerned with how much of that style an artist will opt of keep on a record’s final mix, saying: “They can take all that, or 50 per cent of it, or 80 per cent of it… I’ve got real thick skin, so it doesn’t bother me – it’s like, you know, whatever they like of what I did, they can use.”Agreeing with Rodgers’ notion that you can’t be “passionate about your part” as a producer, Dean continued: “Exactly – or you’d get your feelings hurt, like, every day.
EJ Panaligan editorIFC variety comedy series “Sherman’s Showcase” is returning for a second season on the network along with AMC+ on October 26, and the full guest lineup has been announced, headlined by EGOT winner and series executive producer John Legend and “Insecure” and “Rap Sh!t” creator Issa Rae. IFC announced the news on Wednesday during AMC Networks’ day at the TV Critics Assn.
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Proud parents! Chrissy Teigen crashed husband John Legend‘s virtual interview with an Australian radio show to show off her growing baby bump.
Chrissy Teigen is having fun with her growing baby bump! The 36-year-old model hilariously crashed husband John Legend's virtual interview on Monday — and her timing was perfect.As the show's host Carrie went to congratulate Legend on the recent news he and Teigen were expecting, the proud mama came into frame and rubbed her belly while chuckling. Teigen looked adorable in a white tank top and black pants that hugged her bump perfectly.«We're very excited,» Legend said before making a joke about Teigen's ability to get around now that her belly is getting bigger.
Chrissy Teigen holds hands tight with husband John Legend as they arrive for a meeting in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon (August 8).
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have found joy in a new pregnancy, but will never forget about their devastating loss. The couple announced last week that they are expecting a rainbow baby two years after their son, Jack, was stillborn at 20 weeks gestation. Legend is reflecting on that heartbreaking time and wife Teigen's decision to be open about the experience,sharing a series of raw, tear-filled photos from their hospital room. «That was difficult and I was hesitant to share it, but I think Chrissy was really right in encouraging us to share it,» Legend said in an interview on BBC Sounds' . «I think it really was powerful for a lot of people and way more people than anybody realizes go through this and I think they feel alone a lot of times.» Legend called it «a really powerful, wise decision by Chrissy to share it because it helped a lot of people.» Since then, Legend said that his family has become something of a sounding board for others who are grieving similar losses, including their personal friends. «It's hard to try and comfort anyone that's going through it, because there's no real comfort and you're always going to feel that loss,» he explained. «It kind of spreads over time so it doesn't feel as heavy over time, but you'll never forget it.»With a new baby and album on the way, Legend said he's worked through his personal grief with music. «Some of the songs are about coping with loss, you know, and grief and when you feel broken,» he noted.
John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen experienced the trauma of losing their third child, son Jack, who arrived stillborn.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are preparing to welcome another baby into the world!
Kim Kardashian has continued to support her ex-husband Kanye West by modelling his Yeezy fashion line with her daughters, North and Chicago West, prompting fans to applaud the mother of four for her successful co-parenting skills. On Thursday, the 41-year-old reality star shared pictures from an at-home photoshoot with her girls to Instagram.
Kim Kardashian and her daughters are keeping the flashing lights on Kanye «Ye» West's brand. While they've been in the midst of a divorce for more than a year, the mom of four clearly still has her rapper ex's back.On Thursday, Kim shared snaps with their daughters, North, 9, and Chicago, 4, sporting bold, futuristic-style Yeezy sunglasses. Or as Kim captioned the post, «YR 3022 YEEZY SHDZ.»The youngsters confidently posed for the camera and snapped a few selfies with the shades on.
Kanye West's support of Donald Trump proved "too much" for his friendship with John Legend. The two musicians used to be close friends but the 'All of Me' hitmaker admitted his pal's public backing for the controversial former president, as well as the 'Stronger' rapper's own run for office means he has stepped away from his pal and they don't have the bond they used to. Speaking on 'The Axe Files' podcast, John said: “Well, you know, we aren’t friends as much as we used to be because I honestly think because we publicly disagreed on his running for office, his supporting Trump, I think it became too much for us to sustain our friendship, honestly.
John Legend has said that Donald Trump is the reason why he and Kanye West aren’t as close friends any more.The singer-songwriter said in a new interview that their political divisions proved to be too much to maintain their friendship as strongly following years of creative collaborations.Legend told The Axe Files podcast: “[Kanye and I] aren’t friends as much as we used to be. I honestly think because we publicly disagreed on his running for office, his supporting Trump, I think it became too much for us to sustain our friendship, honestly.”West was one of the producers on Legend’s 2004 debut album ‘Get Lifted’ and released the record on his own GOOD Music label.
John Legend recently revealed how Kanye West's vocal support for Donald Trump, and his subsequent run for office in 2020, drove a wedge in their friendship.«We aren’t friends as much as we used to be,» Legend said during an appearance on podcast with CNN's David Axelrod. «I honestly think because we publicly disagreed on his running for office, his supporting Trump. I think it became too much for us to sustain our friendship.»West raised eyebrows for his overt support of Trump during his controversial term as president — which included publicly rocking Trump's signature MAGA hat and meeting with Trump in the Oval Office.All of this did not sit well with Legend, who — along with his wife, Chrissy Teigen — were among the most outspoken celebrity critics of Trump.However, Legend said he believes it was West's run for president in 2020, and Legend's refusal to support said run, that was the final nail in the coffin for their decades-long friendship.«He was upset that I didn’t support his run for presidency of the United States of America — for understandable reasons,» Legend explained.
visiting him in the Oval Office.The rapper believed by trusting God he could lead American politics, furthermore announcing his 2020 presidential campaign on Twitter under the Birthday Party, according to the Hill.West didn’t appreciate the lack of support he received from loved ones while on the campaign trail.“He was upset that I didn’t support his run for presidency of the United States of America — for understandable reasons,” Legend said.The brotherhood was straining for him. “I think it became too much for us to sustain our friendship, honestly,” he said.“Like, he’s been pretty upfront with his opinions, his struggles, all the things that he’s dealing with.