Why Chrissy Teigen Quit Twitter
One of the platform’s stars has decided to move on.
Chrissy Teigen is a model, cookbook author, and social media genius. She’s amassed a mind-blowing 13.7 million followers on Twitter, where she has done everything from tell jokes to share her most personal struggles.
Earlier tonight, she announced that after 10 years on the platform, it was time for her to leave:
In her goodbye tweets, Teigen thanks her followers but says that Twitter “no longer serves me as positively as it serves me negatively, and I think that’s the right time to call something.”
She lamented that it’s too painful for her when she doesn’t make others happy. This “desire to be liked and fear of pissing people off has made [her] somebody you didn’t sign up for, and a different human than [she] started out here as!”
Although she doesn’t explicitly say whether she’s leaving for good, that’s certainly the implication. She doesn’t refer to this decision as taking a break, which she has done in the past. It sounds like this is really goodbye forever.
Although it’s sad to see Teigen leave, it certainly makes sense and I’m sure that all of her fans wish her the best. Her mental health and enjoyment of the platform are what matter most.
Her decision to leave is also not particularly surprising. Teigen has undeniably had a rough year, and social media has been adding to her pressure. Last year, Teigen had a very public pregnancy loss. Although she was able to use her platform on Twitter to connect with other women with similar experiences, it surely couldn’t have been comfortable to go through this while in the public eye.
More recently, Teigen quit drinking. Again, she was open about this aspect of her life on Twitter. Although disclosing her sobriety absolutely inspired many people around the globe, it also likely increased the pressure on her during a difficult transition.
Ultimately though, her biggest problem with the platform seems to be negativity from other users. The unfortunate truth of the…
