In an article published by Business Insider, Chrissy Teigen's representative said that the alleged conversation between Chrissy and designer Michael Costello - where he accuses Teigen of cyberbullying - was false.
After Chrissy Teigen published a statement apologizing for "all the terrible potions in the past, stylist and designer Michael Costello made a long post on Instagram, where he said that" there are still thoughts about suicide ". Costello claimed that Chrissy accused him of being racist in 2014 and the whole experience left him "traumatized and depressed".
Bussines Insider notes that many details do not match the screenshot of the conversation. As long as the blue sign missing a verified account is missing, it means that the screenshot was taken before 2014, after Instagram launched the account verification option in 2014. But on the other hand, the messages contain purple, an option which has been added recently. In addition, the video shows the video chat icon, an option added in 2018.
In a statement to E !, the Costello representative denied the allegations, stating, "The fact that Chrissy Teigen's team is desperately trying to prove the messages false is trying to discredit Michael Costello, a victim of trauma and harassment by Chrissy Teigen both online and offline, confirms that it remains the same bully, despite public apology. ”
Në deklaratën e mëparshme, dizajneri pretendoi se Teigen "krijoi mendimin e saj për Michael", kur pa një koment të edituar me photoshop. Kur ai i shkroi për t'i shpjeguar se çfarë kishte ndodhur dhe se nuk kishte komentuar ai, Chrissy i tha se "karriera e saj ishte më e fuqishme se e tij, prandaj të gjitha dyert do t'i mbylleshin tani e tutje."
Pasi deklaroi se ai tendoi "të vetëvritej" jo më larg se javën e kaluar, Michael tha se "sot e kësaj dite, nuk ka qenë në gjendje të shërohet nga ngjarjet e asaj kohe". Sidoqoftë, screenshot-et e pretenduara të dizajnerit lënë vend për dyshim, sepse detajet në Instagram nuk përputhen.
Chrissy Teigen is currently facing one of the most difficult professional and personal periods, following a host of accusations about her past as a bully .
