John Legend and daughter Esti Maxine.Photo: John Legend/Instagram
John Legendis soaking up every moment with his newborn daughter.
The musician, 43, posted an adorable photo onInstagramThursday, showing him snuggling with 4-week-old daughterEsti Maxineas he gives her a kiss on the head.
Legend, who welcomed daughter Esti with wifeChrissy Teigenlast month, appeared on Thursday’s episode ofThe Jennifer Hudson Showwhere he got candid about the obstacles he and Teigen faced while trying to conceive their daughter.
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“We’ve been open about itbecause we’ve had challenges,” Legend told hostJennifer Hudson. “We had to use [in vitro fertilization] to conceive our children. We’ve had a pregnancy loss, and I think a lot of families grow through that, but I think a lot of people were happy that we talked about it because they didn’t feel so alone.”
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Legend and Teigen, 37, are also parents to sonMiles Theodore, 4½, and daughterLuna Simone, 6½. They previously suffered apregnancy loss with son Jackin September 2020.
“A lot of people go through this, and they go through it in silence or they go through it feeling like they’re the only ones going through it,” Legend continued. “And I think Chrissy and I talking about it has made people feel better about that journey.”
“We were worried because they seemed a little jealous when Chrissy was pregnant, and I was worried that they wouldn’t be excited to welcome her home,” he said. “But they’ve exceeded our expectations of how loving and excited they are. They’re just truly thrilled to be older siblings now.”
source: people.com
