Savannah Chrisley Gets Candid About Financial Problems With Parents in Prison
Savannah Chrisley has been opening up about her financial situation, revealing that she has struggled since her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, were sent to prison.
Speaking on the September 10 episode of her podcast, Unlocked, Savannah revealed people have a misconceived notion about her finances.
“People comment and will say, like, ‘Oh, I feel so sorry for you, living off of mom and daddy’s stolen money,’” she said, per People. “And ‘You’re rich, it’s easy, stop trying to act like it’s so hard.’”
She continued, “I struggled. Like, I know what it feels like to not know how you’re going to pay your bills that month. ‘Cause I was left with three mortgages, and the lawyers, and kids.”
Todd and Julie were found guilty of bank and tax fraud in 2022 and sentenced to lengthy prison terms. Todd was sentenced to 12 years at FPC Pensacola, Florida, while Julie was handed a seven-year term at FMC Lexington, Kentucky.
After her mom and dad reported to prison, Savannah became the legal guardian to her brother, Grayson Chrisley, 17, and Chloe Chrisley, 11. Chloe, the daughter of Todd’s second child, Kyle Chrisley, had previously been under the care of Todd and Julie.
Savannah explained how the lack of finances from TV projects contributed to her struggle. She and her family previously starred in the hit reality series Chrisley Knows Best and Growing Up Chrisley. While Savannah has said a new reality project is in the works, she’s recently been working in real estate to earn a living.
“I was just getting into real estate, and, like, your first year, you’re pretty much, you know, like, working for every deal that you get,” Savannah shared. “And that’s the thing, it’s like, people have this misconception that I’m sitting on millions of dollars, and I’m like, ‘If you know where it is, please walk me to it. I would love to see it.’”
She added, “But I know what it’s like to struggle. I used to not have to go to the grocery store and look at — I would just buy whatever. I was at a point to where I had to tell the kids no to stuff. And I put their needs before mine. I don’t know how I did it, but somehow I was able to do it.”
Savannah also claimed the government tried to take the 3 percent commission she intended to take from selling her parents’ house until her lawyer negotiated it down to a percent and a half.
“They would not allow me to sell the house if they didn’t get the money,” she stated.
Elsewhere on the podcast, Savannah revealed how Julie recorded prayers in Build-a-Bears she’d left for her children before reporting to prison. Savannah said that originally Julie had only made one for Chloe but “then Grayson had tears in his eyes, and he was like, ‘But I want one, too.'”
“And Build-a-Bear closed in like 30 minutes, and she, like, raced to Build-a-Bear and made him two, made me one, made Chase one and, like, we all still have it,” Savannah added, noting that she still plays hers “but the kids don’t.”
“Someone played it the other day and Chloe freaked out and was like, ‘Don’t play it! Don’t play it!’ because she hasn’t listened to it at all,” Savannah said.
In June, an appeals court accepted Julie’s appeal, and she is currently awaiting resentencing in Atlanta on September 25.
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It is time you start putting the blame where it belongs. Your parents knew what they were doing was wrong. They chose those big homes and lavish lifestyle over being there for their family. They knew if they got caught it would be prison. That clearly did not matter to them. When I walk into a store and I see a designer purse I could take it and take a chance of getting caught but you see my son is my world. I would rather carry my stuff in a shopping bag and still be with my son. Your parents had a choice to do things the right way. Live in a cheaper house and be with their family. They chose that lavish crap that in the end did not mean anything over you. How does that make you feel? You should be mad as he!! at them for what THEY did to you. Yes they are being punished for their lies and deception. Yes that means they go to prison. Prisons are not the Hilton hotel. There is no air conditioning. She does not get to wear the Prada and Gucci she has to wear the same thing everyone else that committed a crime. Pretty bright orange jumpsuits that says I chose cheating and lying over being there for my kids. She is not in prison to be rewarded. She is there being punished. Next time either of the kids you are stuck raising get out of line and you punish them just remember your mom and dad did something wrong and they are being punished. As far as you being stuck raising the two minors you can give them to the state. You do have other options. Quit complaining.
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Savannah get over yourself....you got like over 12 MILLION in your early inheritance so spend your stolen money and shut up already. You know they stole the money or they would not be in prison. You don't have three homes to pay for since they are sold....stop trying to make people feel sorry for you. GET ANGRY at your parents because they are why you are where you are.....living in a mansion near Greenhills close to Nashville and maybe only 2 % of the people can even afford to live where you are living. NOT SORRY FOR YOU
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Ummm...she benefited from the stolen $ too so why all the feel sorry for me???
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God and Jesus had nothing to do with Julie's crimes and are not the ones to forgive her.
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I believe they made mistakes and did something illegal. I prayed for Julie yesterday and today and been praying for her from day one I have asked God to have mercy on her and allow her to come home she has served some prison time and was punished I’ve been praying for Julie this whole time I trust and believe God will send her home today in Jesus Name. The Bible says ask and it shall be given seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened. I’ve asked knock and seek God on her behalf and I pray the judge will let her come home today. The Bible says where there’s two or three touching and agreeing and gathered in his name he promised to be in the midst of them. God please bless and send her home today in Jesus Name.🙏
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I think only God can be the judge on what
happened! With The Chrisley’s & if they are guilty???? I have prayed for them when they were in prison! I’m delighted
they are home now trying to enjoy their
Family! May they have peace & a long
life together!!
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I think there are two sides to every story. They would not be the first people to be taken advantage of by their fiscal advisors. Ask every movie and child star in existence!
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