Chrissy Teigen is ''more brazen'' on social media.

The 'Sports Illustrated' model's husband John Legend has insisted she shows her ''sweet side'' more in everyday life than when she's like when she makes comments on Twitter.

John said: ''When Twitter first started, I was worried. Like, don't be too honest, don't share too much.

''But, then, I think she's actually more brazen on Twitter than she is just in regular life. She shows more of her sweet side in regular life.''

And the couple - who have been married since 2013 - insist they would much rather be ''authentic'' as it helps them relate to others.

He added: ''Us being authentic is better than us not being authentic. I think she has a lot more fans than any other model would ever have because people connect to her as a person.

''I think why people love her - and some people hate her ... is because she's not afraid to be herself.''

Meanwhile, Chrissy also insisted she can take most of the hate she's sent on the chin but admits she gets really upset when people link her ''crazy'' comments to the 'All of Me' hitmaker.

Speaking on OWN, she explained: ''What does hurt me is when someone writes me something like, 'I am upset with John right now because of something you said,' or 'I'm not going to buy John's music'. That hurts me because I never mean to connect him in any of my crazy things that I spew out.''