Chrissy Teigen explains why she shared heartbreaking pictures of tragic baby loss on social media

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. (Courtesy)

Chrissy Teigen has spoken out to explain why she shared the heartbreaking pictures of herself in tears after losing her third child. The 34-year-old, who shares children Miles and Luna with husband John Legend, was seen weeping in a raw and emotive black and white picture earlier this month. She and singer John shared a string of images as they broke the tragic news that their baby boy Jack had died. And while many applauded the couple's bravery for sharing such an intimate look at their lives, some said it's something they shouldn't have shared on Instagram. Now, Chrissy has explained why they did.

In a blog post, she wrote: "I had no idea when I would be ready to write this. Part of me thought it would be early on, when I was still really feeling the pain of what happened. I thought I would sit in the corner of my bedroom with the lights dimmed, just rolling off my thoughts. I’d have a glass of red wine, cozy up with a blanket, and finally get the chance to address “what happened.”