In a year that's seen political establishments become a laughing stock, the death of both Prince and David Bowie, and Justin Bieber…well, just being Bieber, we think it's safe to say it's been one hell of a topsy turvy year.
But, in the midst of so much depression, confusion and downright buffoonery (Yo, Trump. That's you, mate), it helps to have women who are unashamed to speak the truth, celebrate their flaws and make fun of themselves, the world and Hollywood's ideals of perfection.
Women like Chrissy Teigen, for example.
This year, we officially crown the American beauty ELLE's favourite celebrity of 2016.
Here's why:
When she went on a rollercoaster and grabbed her boobs
That time she stuck John Legend's head on a stick for a Christmas photo
That time she wore an inflatable duck as a belt
When she revealed her husband was almost as hilarious as her
When she dressed up as a chicken and did the chicken dance
That time she gave us a wise lesson on Google
When she said this after the first Presidential debate
That time she shared her tech woes with the world
When she compared herself to a horse called Muchacha
That day when she went vegan and admitted it was *really* hard
The time she said this about Trump
When she described this 'adorable' moment with her baby
When she shut down critics on Instagram before they had the chance to shame her
That time she proved she likes a midnight snack just as much as us
When someone asked where her daughter was and she replied:
When she accidentally misspelt Donald Trump as 'monumental asshole'
That time she admitted she has a weird friendship group
This petty Twitter feud with a random follower
When she said what we were all thinking
That time she came up with a brilliant tech invention
Teigen is the Queen.
Katie O'Malley is the Site Director on ELLE UK. On a daily basis you’ll find Katie managing all digital workflow, editing site, video and newsletter content, liaising with commercial and sales teams on new partnerships and deals (eg Nike, Tiffany & Co., Cartier etc), implementing new digital strategies and compiling in-depth data traffic, SEO and ecomm reports. In addition to appearing on the radio and on TV, as well as interviewing everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Rishi Sunak PM, Katie enjoys writing about lifestyle, culture, wellness, fitness, fashion, and more.
