Savannah Chrisley Gets Candid About Parents’ Prison Release & What’s Next
Savannah Chrisley has been fighting for the release of her incarcerated parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, but she understands there will be some huge adjustments needed when her mom and dad finally return home.
Todd and Julie were convicted of bank and tax fraud in 2022 and sentenced to a combined 19 years in federal prison. Both appealed their sentences; Todd’s request was denied, while Julie was granted a resentencing hearing. However, in September 2024, the judge upheld Julie’s original 84-month sentence at FMC Lexington.
Speaking to her grandmother (Julie’s mom), Nanny Pam, on the latest episode of her Unlocked podcast, Savannah opened up about the impact her parents’ incarceration has had on the family and how changes will be necessary when they’re finally released.
The reality star touched on all the significant moments her mom and dad are missing, such as her recent break-up with Robert Shiver. “When Robert and I broke up… when mom was like, ‘I just wanna be there… just through all of it.’ Yeah. And she can’t. She wasn’t at Grayson’s graduation,” Savannah said, per People.
“Grayson going to college,” Nanny Pam added. “And the sad part about that is you can never get those things back. They’re gone. They’re in the past. And that’s why I think we have to, as a family, pull together, forgive and try to move forward. We’re not promised tomorrow and [there’s] nothing we can do about yesterday, and we can only live for today.”
Savannah, who became the legal guardian of her younger siblings, Chloe and Grayson, following her parents’ incarceration, responded, “I agree with that, but I also — we know my viewpoint. Just because you’re my family, if you act a fool, that don’t mean I have to get along with you or be family with you. Y’all don’t agree with that, but that’s my viewpoint.”
The Chrisley Knows Best star has previously cut off contact with her older siblings, Kyle and Lindsie Chrisley, Todd’s children from his first marriage.
“Well, sometimes you have to love from a distance, Savannah, and if that’s how you can do it right now, is love from a distance, then do that,” Nanny Pam added. “But I think when your mom and dad get home that there’s gonna be a coming together of the family.”
Savannah stood firm, saying, “There’s going to be a lot of stuff that happens because when they come home, I have already told them that over the past two and a half years, I’ve figured it out. So if they come home thinking they’re gonna rescue individuals and act like nothing’s happened, then I’m out. I told them that, and mama has said, ‘Well, that’s not happening.'”
She also said that when she last spoke to her mom, she told her, “I said, ‘If we’re going to actually all come back together, there needs to be an intensive, week-long therapy that we all go to and hash everything out.’'”
Nanny Pam nodded in agreement as Savannah added, “Because that’s the only way that anything’s gonna be resolved.”
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Do the crime, pay the time! They are no better than anyone else! Waa, waa!
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Trump committed the same crime. Got to be president! They are really expect to society aren't they! They have already served a couple years and some murderers get out quicker oh and of course the people from January 6th got away with murder!!!
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cry me a frickin' river. entitled much?
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I love this family & I’m praying for them🙏🏽
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You can love them all you want… did you pray for the businesses they bilked out of money,PROBABLY NOT. You’re shameful praying for criminals & not for the victims of their crimes.
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You know it is what it is I just wish the negative Nancy's would wollow in their own sorrow and quit being so quick to act like a judge and jury innocent people go to jail be positive in your words knocking,/ talking about others and working for Satan is ridiculous insane they have repeatedly spoke of their Innocence being sentenced doesn't mean it's the truth and 100% this are that happened just a friendly reminder in case you forgot or maybe never knew the MAKER of everyone of us was tortured beaten hung on a cross for everyone don't be like the evils that killed everyone's maker hurtful words not only affects others it's affecting you as an individual the sharpest tool Satan has is our minds quit allowing him in it's not that hard to do. It. Will make you a better person
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Why should they be because they are on tv they did wrong
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I hope that are released real soon!!
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Do you want ALL CRIMINALS released soon or just mom & dad Chrisley… I know the answer,just mom & dad Chrisley because you like them . Thank goodness all likable criminals STILL have to compete their sentences.
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Wishing the Chrisley family all the love and support. I am very happy you are all back together again! Very much looking forward to your show on Lifetime! I know you will be an inspiration to others and help them.
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Basic necessities like AIR CONDITIONING!!! LOL.
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Savannah's mom will be home way before Todd. So all the family stuff will be resolved before he gets there. He will have to adjust again as they both did in jail. It will take a lot of patience. Good luck.
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They were lucky with that little bit of time they were given. Hwite privilege is something else cuh
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Learn how to spell.
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hope they do the full amount,and chloe aint a sibling.i,m tired of seeing all these shit stories here on her and her FELON parents.
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I agree with everything you said EXCEPT about Chloe. She was ADOPTED by the criminal duo, Todd & Julie SO Chloe is Savannah’s sister AND thorough biology Savannah is ALSO her aunt.
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I'm glad he went to jail that's kind of what he gets for breaking the law and for treating his kids the way he did on TV he was horrible to him
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I love Todd I love The Chrisleys and yes sometimes I thought he was a little too strict on them BUT AT THEM NOW. I'm sure Savannah has more than one or two jobs as does Chase and Grayson is in college and Chloe is a very smart sweet healthy Young lady. All successful. With a new reality show coming to us soon I'm so excited aren't you? But that's not a reason for you to want somebody in jail. If he had molested raped beat any of them like many others that are walking the streets have done to their children I could see you wanting him in there but he didn't do that. And do you know the difference between Todd and Julie and so many of us? I'll tell you they got caught a lot of us didn't because I'm sure you broke the law before. So get the beam out of your own eye before you try to get it out of somebody else's. And go to church Sunday pray get closer to God so your heart's not so cold.
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What a spoiled, privileged, entitled brat!
The parents are felons, stop whining and you'll see them when they get out.
And really, you need Mommy because of a break up? Grow up!!
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She definitely acts entitled… She needs to be quiet and raise her sister instead of teaching Chloe with her actions & comments that when you do bad things you shouldn’t be in prison because of who you are… meaning mom & dad Chrisley are better than other criminals. It’s a very bad look on Savanna’s part.
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