Popsugar Celebrity Celebrity Facts How Do You Pronounce Chrissy Teigen's Name? Think You've Been Correctly Pronouncing Chrissy Teigen's Name? So Did We . . . So Did We 23 September 2018 by Kelsey Garcia First Published: 17 September 2018 Image Source: Getty / Axelle / Bauer-Griffin Apologies are in order for Chrissy Teigen. The 32-year-old model and all-around internet queen recently revealed that the public's pronunciation of her name has been incorrect all along. On Twitter, Chrissy replied to someone who pointed out we've been mispronouncing her name, and Chrissy confirmed that it's actually pronounced "tie-gen" not "tee-gen." Adding, "Gave up a long time ago." In subsequent tweets, Chrissy joked that she just never corrected people and, in fact, she'll sometimes correct people when they do say it the right way. To really rest her case, Chrissy then shared a video of herself saying it the right way, as her mom chimes in and says, "Yup!" Is your entire world changed yet? word! gave up a long time ago. last name is tie-gen not tee-gen https://t.co/M9EvS9pTrW— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 17, 2018 1 / 4 I know. I even correct people when they say it correctly. it’s all v effed up https://t.co/aJkweIiL7H— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 17, 2018 2 / 4 I don’t correct people, ever. They can call me Janet and I won’t. Wrong order? I’ll eat it. Taxi going to the wrong airport? I’ll change my flight. https://t.co/eSZDvKRaRK— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 17, 2018 3 / 4 pic.twitter.com/5Dve9N2yZ1— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 17, 2018 4 / 4 Celebrity FactsCelebrity TwitterChrissy Teigen