Savannah Chrisley Opens Up About Life Without Imprisoned Dad Todd
Reality star Savannah Chrisley is still getting used to life without her parents around, as Todd and Julie Chrisley are serving time in prison for tax evasion and bank fraud.
On Thursday, March 23, Savannah shared a quote on her Instagram Story from the After Breakup account, which said, “But who will I call when something good happens? Happiness isn’t the same without you here.” She tagged her father alongside the quote.
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The Chrisley Knows Best stars were convicted last June and sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison. Todd is serving 12 years at FPC Pensacola in Florida, while Julie is serving seven years in Lexington, Kentucky, at Federal Medical Center Lexington.
While her parents are locked up, Savannah has become the primary guardian of her brother Grayson Chrisley and niece Chloe Chrisley. She has opened up previously about her struggles with these new responsibilities.
“The other night, I had a full-on breakdown,” she said on her Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley podcast last month (per People). “I was trying to find Chloe proper clothes to go and visit my parents and find her hair stuff. I just sat down on the floor and started crying.”
She went on to say, “I am not my mother. How am I going to do this? I don’t feel that I am worthy or capable enough of doing the job she’s done for all her life.”
However, after talking to her father, she said she is now in “a place of such peace,” revealing that he told her, “This is going to be the hardest but most rewarding thing you’ve ever done.” She added, “I’m starting to see that.”
On this week’s podcast, Savannah talked about how her parents’ incarceration has made her dating life extremely difficult.
“I’m helping to raise my 10-year-old sister and 16-year old-brother, and I’m trying to date,” she said, referring to Chloe as her sibling. “And I’m like, ‘What do you do with them?’ The 16-year-old, he drives and all that, but the 10-year-old, I’m like, ‘You gotta maybe come have dinner with me.'”
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Our parents not only teach us, they also groom us. Every rant/conversation/fussing moments were building u up for moments like this. Stay strong/ focus use the tools that you were given and blossom.
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You are an amazing young lady no one can prepare you for this to occur in your life. You have truly amazing parents and follow the guidance that they have use raising you all these years. You are smart and intelligent and if something doesn't feel right you won't do it. As for dating taking take Choke and Grayson with you if you have to. Show them the proper way to be treated and how to treat others. Love your family they are always in my thoughts.
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Be strong you can do it I have faith in you Young Lady
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You have this!! God never puts too much on you, but he does allow trails and hard times so that you will learn to go to him in times of struggle. I'm praying for your parents and praying for all of your family. This is your time to shine for something other than a TV show. This is real and it really matters!!! This is your family pull those big girl panties up and become that strong woman we all know you are. Most importantly remember you are never alone!!!
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You can do this. I hate this happened to you. I am praying for you. I know you are going to be ok.
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Where is her sister to help her? Are her Grand parents there for support and what about all the friends?
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Where's nana Faye, Where's Chase?
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Dearest Sassy, I have watched all of you for a few years now. Though I don't sit in judgment over what happened to your loving parents, I know something somewhere just didn't play right. They were judged by higher ups than you and I and are now paying the price guilty or misunderstood. I did see so much strength and growth from you dear friend and I feel deep within my heart and soul, as trying as times may seem and be; girl... You got this. You are Todd & Julie wrapped up in one nifty package. They planted their morals and ideals in each of you. True, Lindsey has her son & issues. Chase, well as last ving as he is, he's not even truly found himself quite yet. He's working on it. The girlfriend is a huge step for him. It's a commitment and he's never really committed to much of anything up until now. He's a good person, we see and feel that. And dear Nanny Faye, God bless that woman. She's been a widow for a spell. Followed you folks everywhere y'all moved to. Sets her sights on being as independent as she can be especially considering her age and the such. What should be her golden twilight years, now she's seeing her loving family stretched further than ever before. Like you, I'm sure she needs the extra love, compassion and true understanding from our hearts.
You have taken on a huge, huge journey and often a burden so it shall seem. Raising your niece/sister Chloe isn't going to always be so easy nor plain. You had your hands full when lil brother had his accident.
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It is sad you are without your parents as well as other kids are but when your parents do something wrong they have to stand on that my parents worked very hard to give me a great life style but they never took from banks in that note when you steal from a bank you are taking from family's like mine while you guys have all that you guys have to me we as tax payers are the ones paying for that lifestyle but I do hope the best for your family
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