The mother of The Voice Coach shares her son’s features and singing talents.
John Legend posted rare pictures of his beautiful mother for her 70th birthday, and the two share a clear resemblance.
On March 6, The Voice Coach, whose real name is John Stephens, shared heartwarming snapshots of his lookalike mama, Phyllis Stephens. In the pictures, we see them giving big, matching smiles together. Phyllis wore a sparkly black dress, and Legend wore a streamlined black suit. We also caught a glimpse of Legend’s sister Phyllis “Missy” Stephens posing with the family, before a picture of Phyllis confidently singing to a crowd. (Now we know where Legend get his musical talents from!) The gathering took place in the EGOT winner’s hometown.
‘We celebrated my beautiful mother Phyllis Stephens and her 70th BIRTHDAY back home in Springfield, Ohio, this weekend! We love you deeply, Mom!” he captioned the post.
Happy birthday, Phyllis!
What to know about John Legend’s mother, Phyllis Stephens
Along with Legend, Phyllis Stephens shares three other children with his father Roland Stephens: Ronald Stephens II, Vaughn Anthony Stephens, and Missy. The family grew up in Springfield where Phyllis worked as a seamstress and frequently made clothes for her kids.
For Mother’s Day 2023, Legend made a sweet Instagram post with Phyllis, where they went through childhood photos together and Legend ”reflect[ed] on the ways [his] mom made [him] feel good growing up.”
“I made this suit for you…your mama loved sailor outfits!” Phyllis commented on one photo.
“You liked making outfits for us. Why did you make so many outfits for us?” Legend asked.
”Because I wanted y’all to look good and have confidence in yourselves,” she replied.
Legend attributes his success as a musician to his mother. In an interview that Legend gave with The Guardian, he said that she was the choir director of the family’s local church. ”Every setting that I spent time in was filled with music. and by seven I had begged my mother to let me into the choir,” he said.

John Legend and mother Phyllis Stevens attend a party to celebrate his album “Evolver” at RdV on October 28, 2008 in New York City. Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage
The ”All of Me” singer also said that Phyllis saw his musical talents from a young age and motivated him to pursue his passion. “Whenever we had opportunities to sing in church or in school, my mom would suggest that I do it. She always encouraged me,” he told People.
In 2019, Phyllis was at the 40th birthday party of Legend’s wife, Chrissy Teigen, and he also took his parents to the set of The Voice that year.
“She’s a good grandmother and is in such a good place,” Legend told The Guardian.
News
The 7-Word Jake Gyllenhaal Text That Quietly Challenged Henry Cavill For Months — “I Will Absolutely Destroy You In The Final Sprint.”
Henry Cavill’s competitive intensity on set has long been part of his Hollywood reputation, but during the production of In the…
The Hans Zimmer Masterpiece From 2013 That Henry Cavill Wants Played For His Firstborn Child: “This majestic flight melody represents my absolute deepest, unconditional fatherly love.”
As Henry Cavill prepares to embrace fatherhood alongside his partner Natalie Viscuso, the actor has revealed a deeply personal connection…
41 MILLION HEARTS SHATTERED — The Tribute Song No One Was Emotionally Ready To Hear
But few expected it to arrive with this much emotion. When Sidney Osbourne stood beside Zakk Wylde to release Never Say Goodbye, the reaction was…
THE ROAD TO EL DORADO (2027)
What if two broke con men from the streets of 1519 Seville stumbled into the greatest discovery in human history…
‘WE THOUGHT WE WERE READY… WE WERE WRONG.’ — Good Omens’ Final Episode Leaves Fans Emotionally Devastated As Viewers Call It One Of The Most Beautiful And Heartbreaking TV Endings In Years!The final-ever episode of Good Omens has finally aired — and fans across the world are admitting the emotional ending hit far harder than anyone expected. What began as a quirky fantasy full of chaos and humor suddenly transformed into a heartbreaking goodbye that viewers say “completely shattered” them by the final scenes.
The final-ever episode of Good Omens has officially arrived on Amazon Prime Video, closing out the story of Aziraphale and Crowley with a…
Heпry Cavill Shares Emotioпal Recovery Update After Weeks of Sileпce: “I Caппot Do It Aloпe”
Faпs aroυпd the world are breathiпg a sigh of relief after Heпry Cavill fiпally broke his sileпce followiпg weeks of…
End of content
No more pages to load






