The fact that her request was met, left many in splits online. Chrissy Teigen and the official Twitter handle of the US President have a long history of unfollowing. And only a little over a month since it was unblocked by the infamous handle, the profile of model and singer John Legend’s celeb wife was unfollowed once again by POTUS. However, this time it’s for a sweet reason.
On Tuesday, the model-turned TV personality had an unusual request for US President Joe Biden — to unfollow her on the micro-blogging site saying it was necessary for her to “flourish.” And believe it or not, the request was met quickly and the 35-year-old star shared their “breakup story” online.
“I have tweeted a handful of times since my treasured @POTUS following. In order for me to flourish as me, I must ask you to please lord unfollow me. I love you!!! It’s not you it’s me!!!!” Teigen wrote.
I have tweeted a handful of times since my treasured @POTUS following. In order for me to flourish as me, I must ask you to please lord unfollow me. I love you!!! It’s not you it’s me!!!!
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 23, 2021
The TV personality and cookbook author is one of the most popular American celebrities known for her honest and candid takes on various issues — including political ones. However, her criticisms of the former president drew the ire of Donald Trump and she was blocked on the official POTUS account. Although Biden had reversed Trump’s legacy, Teigen proved that with great power comes great responsibility, and she clearly wasn’t fully on board with it.
hello @joebiden I have been blocked by the president for four years can I get a follow plz
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 20, 2021
Taking to Instagram, she shared screenshots showing a decrease in following count on the POTUS handle, after she was removed from the list. “A breakup story 😭 need some Ben and Jerry’s,” she remarked.
As Teigen was unfollowed, she immediately unleashed a profanity-laden celebratory post on the platform saying, “I am FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!”. The mother-of-two had previously been open about the stress of having such a high-powered follower.
I should prob never tweet again
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 21, 2021
The US celeb became one of the first people, and only non-political or government official to be followed by @POTUS when Biden took office in January. Teigen reacted in pure amazement on realising that she is the only celebrity outside the White House circle that the 78-year-old president chose to follow, after she had made a public request.
my heart oh my god lmao I can finally see the president’s tweets and they probably won’t be unhinged
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 21, 2021
At the time, Teigen appeared to be pleased with her new follower, adding, “…my heart oh my god lmao I can finally see the president’s
tweets and they probably won’t be unhinged”. However, she had expressed her concerns if the account would follow her for four years. Although she probably didn’t anticipate that it would be her who would request the unfollow this time around.
A miracle if my potus follow lasts the full four years
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 21, 2021
As the news about the unfollowing was shared online, it got many talking online. While some joked that “at least our President now listens”, others quipped she is simply ordering POTUS. But there were many who said they understood her feelings.
Chrissy is a national treasure. https://t.co/Gkr23PVO4C
— Michael Tubbs (@MichaelDTubbs) February 23, 2021
The fact he actually unfollowed you has me screaming 😭 https://t.co/HrYvuRiybY
— Sydney 🌞 (@lousyvibess) February 24, 2021
🤣🤣🤣🤣. #freechrissy oMG I laughed so hard. https://t.co/snck8XEzFG
— funmi Abiola (@fsbey) February 23, 2021
This was my energy when my mom popped on Twitter 😂 just no https://t.co/5nc17VLXnC
— 𝚂𝚖𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚑 𝙲𝚛𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚗å𝚕 😈 (@Muuhahahaa) February 23, 2021
Gotta love @chrissyteigen as she wants to be her full authentic self w/o @POTUS 👀#respect https://t.co/Dsjzv1htOC
— Soul_Neah (@HermanaSoul) February 23, 2021
You are so funny.
My experiences are nowhere similar but I have this fear of going viral only because I can’t say what I want to say. Any time I get more likes than I’m comfortable with, I’m all “go away, don’t notice me.” pic.twitter.com/ZmWkg0IF97
— Arty_Artie (@arrty_artie) February 23, 2021
One of the best things I’ve read this morning. Best attempted break up ever. 😂
— Heather Caricchio (@my2lilbugs23) February 23, 2021
It’s a challenging thing, combining accountability with the freedom to be you – @chrissyteigen, lovely, he knows who you are and chose to follow you same as we all did, so you just keep being you xoxoxo
— TheAiwe (@the_aiwe) February 23, 2021
Authentic relationships are the best relationships…just keep being you, he’ll still love you.
— Lauren Andrew (@LaurenAndrew711) February 23, 2021
This is adorable. But real. Glad Im not the POTUS cause I want to stay in your loop.
— ldirk (@ldirk) February 23, 2021
This is hilarious 😂 and understandable.
— dmbrendle (@dawnmbrendle) February 23, 2021
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