Chase Chrisley shared that his family’s legal woes, resulting in his parents’ imprisonment, has brought their clan closer together.
The 26-year-old reality TV star — whose parents Todd, 54, and Julie, 50, are serving a combined 19 years in prison for financial crimes — revealed that the family is ‘definitely closer’ on the latest episode of the Chasin’ Birdies podcast.
‘It’s still tough but I will say this: it’s definitely brought us closer together,’ he explained.
‘It’s made us appreciate each other in ways that we probably didn’t before and just appreciating the little things,’ Chase added.
The Growing Up Chrisley alum also shared that the family is ‘still fighting’ and ‘praying that the truth comes out and they get to come home’ as they appeal their convictions.
Closer: Chase Chrisley, 26, shared that his family’s legal woes, resulting in his parents’ imprisonment, has brought their clan ‘closer’ together
Chase is leaning on his faith to get him through the tough times, as he revealed: ‘It definitely took a toll on all of us. But I mean, I don’t think that God will put you through a storm that he won’t bring you out of.’
He also admitted that, ‘Emotionally it’s still taking a toll on everybody’ in the family.
As for how his siblings are handling it all, he said: ‘Everybody’s handling it in their own way. My little sister [Savannah], she’s a trouper. She’s one of the strongest women — strongest human beings — I know.’
Aside from Chase, Todd and Julie are parents to daughter Savannah, 25, as well as 16-year-old son Grayson, and their adopted granddaughter Chloe, 10.
Todd also shares daughter Lindsie, 33, and son Kyle, 31, with his ex-wife Teresa Terry.
Julie was sentenced to seven years, while her husband received a 12-year-sentence, following a conviction for multiple charges last year, including bank fraud and tax evasion.
Following her parents’ incarceration Savannah was granted custody of brother Grayson and niece Chloe.
On Tuesday it was revealed that Julie has been ‘broken down’ by her brief time behind bars – and now bitterly ‘regrets’ the extreme lengths she went to for fame and money, blaming herself for allowing her husband Todd to ‘push her into’ a tax fraud scheme that ultimately saw them both sentenced to lengthy stints in prison.
Appreciation: ‘It’s made us appreciate each other in ways that we probably didn’t before and just appreciating the little things,’ Chase said on the new episode of Chasin’ Birdies podcast
‘Still fighting’: The Growing Up Chrisley alum also shared that the family is ‘still fighting’ and ‘praying that the truth comes out and they get to come home’ as they appeal their convictions
Taking a toll: He also admitted that, ‘Emotionally it’s still taking a toll on everybody’ in the family
Tough: His parents Todd, 54, and Julie, 50, are serving a combined 19 years in prison for financial crimes; (L-R) Chase, Grayson Chrisley, Julie, Todd, Chloe Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley, and Faye Chrisley
According to a source close to Julie, she is ‘not doing well at all’ in prison, with the insider adding that the former reality TV star has been consumed by remorse over the role she played in the $30 million crime, for which she is now serving seven years at FCM Lexington.
‘She has broken down. She is not doing well at all,’ the source shared. ‘She cannot fathom how she will spend years being locked up and feels that she let her family down.’
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The insider added that Julie – who is on month four of her lengthy sentence – is now telling friends that she is furious with herself for allowing her husband Todd to convince her that they would ‘never go to jail’ for the scheme.
‘Todd assured her that they would not go to jail and now Julie regrets what she did in the name of fame,’ they continued, adding that the ex-reality matriarch is losing all hope that the pair will manage to pull off a successful appeal.
‘She is losing faith that they will get this overturned and she is so sad. It is heart breaking,’ the source shared.
A spokesperson for the Chrisleys did not respond to a request for comment.
Last week, Savannah shared some insight into her mother’s prison struggles on her podcast, explaining that the matriarch was ‘scared’ but that she was keeping herself busy by ‘taking classes.
Savannah – who was kicked off a Southwest flight for ‘unruly’ behavior recently – talked about Julie’s situation in great depth on her latest Unlocked podcast.
Broken down: It comes after an insider revealed that Julie (seen in 2018) has ‘broken down’ behind bars while serving her seven-year prison sentence – and is overcome with regret for allowing her husband Todd to ‘push her into’ his fraud scheme
Terrified: According to the insider, Julie (seen with her husband on their show) ‘is not doing well at all’ in prison – and is terrified that the couple’s planned appeal will not go their way
Keeping busy: The couple’s daughter Savannah, 25, also recently opened up about her mother’s prison struggles last week, admitting that Julie is ‘scared’ but is keeping busy with ‘classes’ in prison
She said that Julie sent her home from one prison visit with ’30 to 40 days worth of letters,’ adding that was ‘like her daily diary’.
‘It was a lot to read, it was tough to see the accounts of her day and just things that she’s scared of or nervous about or just all the thoughts that go through her mind,’ Savannah explained.
Savannah has visited both Todd and Julie since their January surrender and said that her mom is has been ‘taking classes’ to pass the time.
‘She’s just staying busy. You know, like, she’s trying to do anything and everything, take classes – everything known to man that she can do, she does.’
Savannah also added that she thinks her mom was trying to ‘shield’ her kids ‘from a lot of things’ regarding their legal issues so as to protect them.
Claim to fame: The family rose to fame while starring in reality series Chrisley Knows Best, which followed Todd, Julie, and the kids, but has since been axed
Todd and Julie were found guilty on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion and submitting false documents to banks to take out loans, reportedly worth more than $30 million, to finance their opulent lifestyle.
They were indicted in 2019. After a lengthy trial, they were convicted on ten counts of fraud in June 2022. They were convicted in June 2022 by a 10 person jury.
They received their sentences in November 2022 – and quickly watched their reality TV empire crumble as a result.
Their television show, Chrisley Knows Best, as well as the spinoff, Growing Up Chrisley, was yanked off the air by USA network. For many years, the show served as a platform to boast about their exuberant lifestyle.
