Chrissy Teigen Stirs Debate with Call for Social Media Curfew Amid TikTok Drama

Chrissy Teigen has offered a creative solution to limit social media usage, suggesting a bold rule to help people reclaim balance in their lives.

Taking to her Instagram Stories, the 39-year-old model and cookbook author proposed a regulated social media schedule. “I personally think that one day there will be the most incredible rule,” the mother of four shared in a video clip.

Teigen elaborated on her idea: “I think the government, or some kind of ethics committee—somebody—should shut off social media between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Leave it all up. Everyone gets to do anything they want, but only between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Shut it off. Done.”

Acknowledging the challenge of limiting time spent online, Teigen stressed that it’s a change worth pursuing. “Guys, life was great. Life was awesome before this,” she said. “I know it’s hard to see it now. But it’s doable. It’s very doable. This doesn’t have to be our lives.”

Teigen candidly admitted that her message applied to herself as well, noting that she was on social media at the time. “Obviously, I’m on here [social media] right now doing this. But it doesn’t have to define us or be our whole lives,” she concluded.

Teigen’s comments came shortly after a brief ban on TikTok in the U.S., which occurred on January 18 due to government action against the Chinese-owned platform. The app went “dark” for several hours before being restored on January 19.

Her suggestion has sparked conversations about the impact of social media on daily life, with many echoing her sentiment about the need to regain balance.

As discussions about the regulation of social media platforms continue to grow, Teigen’s idea highlights the increasing awareness of its effects on mental health, productivity, and the quality of real-life connections.