Chrissy Teigen, John Legend reveal son Miles’ Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have recently shared a deeply personal update regarding their 6-year-old son, Miles, revealing that he has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

The announcement came following Miles’ hospitalization for a separate illness, according to E! News.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Chrissy recounted the series of events that led to the diagnosis.

“A couple weeks ago, our Miles was sick in the hospital with a terrible case of shigella, an intestinal infection caused by bacteria in food or water,” Teigen wrote.

She added that many of Miles’ peers were affected by the same illness after attending the same camp.

During the course of treatment for shigella, doctors discovered an additional health concern.

“The doctors knew something else was off about his blood tests,” Chrissy explained adding, “After more testing, we learned he is in the ‘honeymoon period’ of a lifetime of Type 1 diabetes.”

Chrissy and John, who also have three other children—daughters Luna, 8, and Esti, 18 months, along with son Wren, 13 months—are now adjusting to a new routine.

Last night we gave him his first shot of insulin and here we go!” Chrissy shared.

“A different, new world for us and we are certainly learning so much on the fly,” she wrote in the Instagram post.

The couple’s update included a poignant family photo from their trip to support Team USA at the Olympics, where some fans noticed a Type 1 diabetes monitor on Miles’ arm.