Chrissy Teigenhad quite the awkward run-in withKaty Perryfollowing the 2021 Inauguration of PresidentJoe Biden.Appearing virtually onThe Tonight ShowTuesday, the cookbook author, 35, revealed to hostJimmy Fallonthat she accidentally offended Perry, 36, after the singer performed her hit song, “Firework,” during theCelebrating Americainauguration special in Washington D.C. in honor of Biden’s installation as president back in January.“I was so scared because we ran intoKaty Perryafter, and I always say dumb things,” said Teigen, whose husband,John Legend, also performed for the special. “I always get so nervous and say faux pas. I hadn’t seen Katy for so long and I was like, ‘Oh I typically hate fireworks but that was amazing. That was beautiful.’ “However, Teigen explained that Perry misheard the cookbook author’s compliment about the performance, which led to a brief uncomfortable moment between the two stars.“I think she heard that I said I hate ‘Firework,’ like the song,” Teigen recalled. “I wanted to die, I felt so bad. I was like, ‘No, no, no, not ‘Firework.’ ““Ugh, I always do that,” the mom of two lamented to Fallon.Chrissy Teigen, Katy Perry.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; Michael Kovac/GettyAhead of theCelebrating Americaspecial, Teigen posed with her family — Legend, 42, and their childrenLuna Simone, 4, andMiles Theodore, 2 — at the Washington Memorial for sweet photos that she posted to Instagram.“Just an incredibly special day,“she captionedone photo of the family of four.Inanother photo— captioned simply with an emoji of the United States flags — Legend and Teigen kissed in front of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial.For the special, Legend delivered a beautiful performance to Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” on the piano in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Fellow singersJustin TimberlakeandDemi Lovatoalso performed.On his Instagramthat night, Legend expressed his gratitude for being a part of the momentous occasion. “Thank you for asking me to perform,” he began. “It was so special for me to celebrate with the nation in front of the memorial to one of our greatest presidents.““AND I loved honoring the late great Nina Simone, my constant source of musical inspiration,” Legend added, sharing asweet photoalongside Teigen and their kids.
Chrissy Teigenhad quite the awkward run-in withKaty Perryfollowing the 2021 Inauguration of PresidentJoe Biden.
Appearing virtually onThe Tonight ShowTuesday, the cookbook author, 35, revealed to hostJimmy Fallonthat she accidentally offended Perry, 36, after the singer performed her hit song, “Firework,” during theCelebrating Americainauguration special in Washington D.C. in honor of Biden’s installation as president back in January.
“I was so scared because we ran intoKaty Perryafter, and I always say dumb things,” said Teigen, whose husband,John Legend, also performed for the special. “I always get so nervous and say faux pas. I hadn’t seen Katy for so long and I was like, ‘Oh I typically hate fireworks but that was amazing. That was beautiful.’ "
However, Teigen explained that Perry misheard the cookbook author’s compliment about the performance, which led to a brief uncomfortable moment between the two stars.
“I think she heard that I said I hate ‘Firework,’ like the song,” Teigen recalled. “I wanted to die, I felt so bad. I was like, ‘No, no, no, not ‘Firework.’ "
“Ugh, I always do that,” the mom of two lamented to Fallon.
Chrissy Teigen, Katy Perry.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; Michael Kovac/Getty
Ahead of theCelebrating Americaspecial, Teigen posed with her family — Legend, 42, and their childrenLuna Simone, 4, andMiles Theodore, 2 — at the Washington Memorial for sweet photos that she posted to Instagram.
“Just an incredibly special day,“she captionedone photo of the family of four.
Inanother photo— captioned simply with an emoji of the United States flags — Legend and Teigen kissed in front of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial.
For the special, Legend delivered a beautiful performance to Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” on the piano in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Fellow singersJustin TimberlakeandDemi Lovatoalso performed.
On his Instagramthat night, Legend expressed his gratitude for being a part of the momentous occasion. “Thank you for asking me to perform,” he began. “It was so special for me to celebrate with the nation in front of the memorial to one of our greatest presidents.”
“AND I loved honoring the late great Nina Simone, my constant source of musical inspiration,” Legend added, sharing asweet photoalongside Teigen and their kids.
source: people.com
