John Legend admits he wasn't a good partner to Chrissy Teigen early in their relationship.

"I was more selfish then," he said in an interview with podcaster Jay Shetty.

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John Legend recalls his early days with Chrissy Teigen.

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They met on a music video set in 2006 and hit it off.

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Their romance immediately heated up, and they married in 2013.

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The "All of Me" singer claimed he wasn't as committed to Teigen at the beginning of their relationship.

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"I was selfish," he said. "At first, I wasn't a good companion. Despite being attracted to and excited about her.

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Selfishness continued. Mid-20s me wasn't ready to be a serious relationship."

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