Chrissy Teigen keeps composure as anti-fur protester calls her a 'heartless human being'
Chrissy Teigen kept her composure Tuesday as a fur protester called her a 'heartless murderer' and a 'heartless human being.'
The star, 33, was pelted with insults as she made her way into the 36th annual City Harvest Gala at New York City's Cipriani Grand Central.
Anti-fur protesters milled outside of the high-profile Gotham gathering, and one - activist Rob Banks, according to the outlet - got the attention of the mom-of-two with a loud rant aimed at her past outings in fur (she was not wearing fur to Tuesday's event).
The latest: Chrissy Teigen kept her composure in NYC Tuesday as fur protesters called her a 'heartless murderer' and a 'heartless human being' for her past outings in fur. She was snapped at the 36th annual City Harvest Gala at New York City's Cipriani Grand Central
'Shame on you Chrissy, why do you hate animals so much? Why do you hate animals? You heartless, ugly jerk!' the protester yelled at the model, who did not acknowledge the taunts.
The gala was also attended by notable names such as rap icon Nas and actors Richard Gere and Darren Criss.
Teigen, who's mother to daughter Luna, three, and son Miles, who celebrates his first birthday next month, with husband John Legend, has not been shy about wearing fur in the past, as she's been photographed in it on many occasions.
Grace under fire: The social media stunner pushed back her hair as the protester yelled at her
Tense: The heckler bellowed, 'Shame on you Chrissy, why do you hate animals so much? Why do you hate animals?'
Guarded: A phalanx of security personnel filled up the area between the protesters and the model
Not selling it: Chrissy smiled in the background for photographers as staffers kept an eye on the protester
Beaming: The social media stunner amazed in a black gown at the Gotham gala
The social media star, who's also modeled for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's issue, penned cookbooks and hosted TV shows, spoke briefly on the matter in a Twitter thread with fans last March.
Some took umbrage after she expressed her fondness for pork, citing treatment of pigs prepared for slaughter; she shot back at her her critics for being 'entitled and judgmental' with their disdain for her carnivore ways.
'I always think that one day, I will probably give being a vegetarian a try,' she wrote. 'The thing that would stop me? I *never* want to feel as entitled and judgmental as the ones losing their minds in my mentions.'
Make way: The celebrity was surrounded by four large guards as she made her way out
Swagger: The international star strode with confidence at the venue in the Big Apple
Keeping warm: The model donned fur as she walked with her spouse John Legend in NYC in 2015
Out and about: Chrissy was snapped in black fur at an event in NYC in November of 2016
