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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are undoubtedly relationship goals personified . They ’ ve been together for over a decade , and in that time they ’ ve allowed public honest access to both their highs and lows . Time and time again , John and Chrissy have proved themselves the image of a strong and enduring relationship . So , when BuzzFeed UK was offered the chance to sit down with John following his album and tour announcements , they couldn ’ t miss the opportunity to present him with fans ’ relationship questions and receive his unfettered advice on affairs of the heart . And he was just as honest and insightful as you ’ d imagine . Q : How do you find the balance between being ambitious and supportive to each other ? Is there any jealousy or competitiveness in your successes ? – kaityblack1 John Legend : I love it when my wife is successful . I love with when she ’ s doing something she ’ s enjoying . We both want each other to succeed , and we want to be part of each other ’ s successes as much as we can . Obviously our jobs intersect in a lot of ways that other people ’ s may not . But either way , you should always want your partner to feel fulfilled and happy in what they ’ re doing . And you shouldn ’ t feel jealous if they ’ re getting joy from something other than you , because it can make your relationship better . Q : How do you not get bored or tired of each other after years of being together ? – sydneyh488789294 JL : I ’ m lucky I ’ m with a very exciting , dynamic woman . If she wasn ’ t , I don ’ t know how easy it would be . But I am with someone who ’ s funny and clever , and we get to travel a lot and do a lot of exciting things . But I think you have to make some effort too – you can ’ t just expect it to unfold that way . You need
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
John Legend Gives Great Relationship Advice
to go on dates , you need to do things that make you remember why you fell in love with each other in the first place . Q : How did you deal with Chrissy ’ s postpartum depression ? – peppelini JL : It ’ s tough . You see someone ’ s mood decline and then stay in a darker place for a while and it ’ s a challenge for you . You don ’ t know if it ’ s you , if it ’ s something you did wrong , or what you can do to help . You have to understand the science of what happens to a woman ’ s body after she delivers a baby – it ’ s a common thing . And , if you do understand , you can speak to professionals and get through it . But if you don ’ t understand , you ’ re just like , “ Why is she mad at me for this ?” or “ Why is she upset about that ?” There ’ s all kinds of symptoms that you might think are individual and aren ’ t related to something else . But , when it comes down to it , they ’ re all part of the same suite of things that are happening . If you don ’ t deal with it as an overall issue , then you just think you have all of these little fires to put out . Once you understand they ’ re all related to one another it ’ s easier to deal with , because you know it ’ s not all about you . You know it ’ s not your fault , it ’ s not your wife ’ s fault – she didn ’ t do anything wrong to make her feel this way , it ’ s sometimes just how your body works . You just have to help each other , support each other , and you ’ ll get through it . Q : Does “ busy ” ever mean busy or does it always mean “ not interested ”? – Holly Lynn , Facebook JL : If “ busy ” happens for too long then it ’ s “ not interested ”. Because no matter how busy you are – even if you work a lot – you can make time to hang out with someone you really like . If someone is telling you they ’ re busy , and it ’ s happening for weeks on end , then they are probably not interested .
Q : How do you know when you ’ ve found “ The One ”? – sunbeamshow JL : There was a moment when I felt like I had definitely fallen in love with Chrissy , as opposed to being really attracted to her and liking being around her . It was a few months in and it just felt different . It felt more special than “ I ’ m really attracted to this girl and I like hanging out .” It felt like it switched into something more serious , more thrilling , more passionate , and I felt the difference . Q : How would you get an emotionally distant partner to open up to you ? – Francis David McGinley , Facebook JL : I think I ’ m the emotionally distant partner – I ’ m probably the wrong person to answer this question ! [ laughs ] I think it helps that I ’ m with someone who ’ s very in touch with their emotions . She helps me not take myself too seriously . It ’ s good when you have that match of partners where one has a characteristic that helps bring out something new in the other person . Q : Is it weird for girls to make the first move ? – samanthat4db521630 JL : I don ’ t think it ’ s weird . First of all , gender roles are changing and evolving and I don ’ t think we need to be bound by old-school chivalry . But I think sometimes you might have a crush on a guy who might be shy . He may be scared to make the first move , and if you give him a little nudge or a hint – or even just come out and say it – it might get things going in the right direction . Sometimes being honest and putting yourself out there is not a bad thing . Obviously every situation is different , and he might not be making a move because he ’ s just not that interested . But if you think you both might be interested in each other , and he might be a little shy , then don ’ t be afraid to say something .
( Courtesy BuzzFeed )
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Riri moves into high-security home
Residents of the Robert A . M . Stern-designed Century Tower in Century City have been catching frequent glimpses of high-profile neighbor Rihanna . According to several sources inside the building — among the most luxurious condo towers in L . A . — the pop star , who quietly purchased a unit several years ago , has begun using it as a primary residence .
The 42-story tower is famed for its 24-hour valet , a 75-foot pool with private cabanas , private elevators and three layers of anti-paparazzi security . Rihanna , 29 , reportedly was forced to vacate her Pacific Palisades home after trespassers were spotted on the property .
The Century has been home to a number of other high-profile residents . Paula Abdul owns a unit there as does
Rihanna celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa . It is also home to Candy Spelling , who resides in an 18-thousand-square-foot , $ 35 million penthouse that — for the time being — still has bragging rights as the most expensive condo in L . A .
When tennis icon Serena Williams made her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy it was in fine style . She and her fiancé , Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian attended this year ’ s Met Gala in New York City . For the occasion , Williams wore a jade green asymmetrical custom Atelier Versace design , along with XIV Karats emerald drop earrings and a studded spiky bracelet .