Bestselling author, chef, and celeb mom Chrissy Teigen has never shied away from blasting trolls and haters on her social media. She’s able to do it with humor and grace, and it’s one of the many reasons we love her.
But even Teigen hadn’t come across the level of utter lunacy displayed by right-wing conspiracy theorists (ALEX JONES I’M LOOKING AT YOU), the types of people who have zero qualms about dragging infants into their own personal deranged storylines. Until last Saturday, anyway.
She took to Twitter to voice her concern and upset at photos tweeted by conservative writer and Pizzagate zealot Liz Conkin of Teigen’s 1-year-old daughter Luna— photos paired with a caption insinuating the infant is part of the Pizzagate “coverup.”
Alright. I debated saying something about this but I’m pretty disturbed over here. The fact that there are people with these…thoughts…is really scary. pic.twitter.com/9OtWKHxUgR
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 30, 2017
…apparently dressing my daughter as Alice in Wonderland and a hot dog and having a pizza emoji on Snapchat has to do with pizzagate and being uhhhh darksided. Holy shit That thread is wild. Enjoy.
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 30, 2017
TL;DR— The debunked Pizzagate conspiracy theory has accused many (non-conservative or totally insane) people of being involved with sex trafficking children, and using pizza shops around the country as cover physically and financially.
Despite the fact that this batshit and life-ruining “theory” has been proven completely false by multiple law enforcement organizations, there are still those out there who take time out of their New Year’s Eve weekends to propagate it. People like Liz Conkin.
Yeah yeah it’s “just Twitter” but I’m pretty sure this *sick* person is saying we are darksided pizzagate pedophiles who traffic our daughter. Ummmmm this is really scary shit.
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 30, 2017
Even typically mum John Legend had something to say:
You need to take my family’s name out of your mouth before you get sued. https://t.co/bPTwiBAs97
— John Legend (@johnlegend) December 31, 2017
Disturbed by the many responses to Conkin’s tweet supporting her theory (because any message that includes the hashtag #followthewhiterabbit sounds totally legit), Teigen decided to change topics on her Twitter feed.
Anyhow. I really am not enjoying that shit as the last thing on my timeline soooooooooo hello, normal people. Love you.
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 30, 2017
And that’s when Chelsea Clinton came in.
Chrissy, sending you & beautiful Luna a huge hug. It is awful & never ok when people threaten or demean any child. I’ve lost count of the Twitter accounts who’ve threatened Charlotte with #FGM. While I never bother to report threats against me, I now report every one against her.
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) December 31, 2017
Clinton is no stranger to conspiracy theories. She’s been dealing with them her entire adult life. But she’s drawn the line at people attacking her child, and said that whenever she receives any threatening messages or tweets directed at her daughter Charlotte, she reports them on Twitter.
Teigen responded by saying she feels silly even worrying about this one tweet in comparison to Chelsea Clinton’s decades of slander and abuse.
I feel silly even worrying about this in comparison to the magnitude of slander and threats you and your family have dealt with for decades. These people are truly sick and scary. Love to you, Charlotte and Marc!!
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 31, 2017
I can’t believe I got the C in Marc but forgot Aidan. Please don’t tell him.
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 31, 2017
He’s sleeping thankfully so don’t worry. And, I’m impressed you remembered the c – thank you!!
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) December 31, 2017
The non-crazies of Twitter banded in mutual love and support for these two moms.
https://twitter.com/dianelyssa/status/947272013298708480
This exchange has made my morning. Thanks guys.
— Tara B (@tarabea80) December 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/andrepaulina_/status/947273308562690050
Over here waiting for Chels and Chrissy to take over the world 🙌🏻
— ESF (@esf603) December 31, 2017
This thread makes me want to reach out to all my friends 💕 you two are awesome
— allegedlymari (@allegedlymari) December 31, 2017