The ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ stars served 28 months for federal bank fraud and tax evasion before May release
Todd and Julie Chrisley are happy to be home for the holidays for the first time in two years since surrendering to prison.
The Chrisleys, who rose to fame with their hit reality show “Chrisley Knows Best,” were convicted in 2022 of federal bank fraud and tax evasion. Todd, 56, and Julie, 52, who have maintained their innocence, were sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively, and reported to separate federal prisons on Jan. 17, 2023.
The couple served 28 months in prison before being released in May after they received pardons from President Donald Trump.
During a joint interview with Fox News Digital, Todd and Julie shared what they were most looking forward to celebrating this Thanksgiving and Christmas.
“The thing that matters the most is us being together again,” Todd said. “And Christmas is a big time for Julie, and she does all the decorating and all that stuff, so she’s already started that process. So we’re just happy to be back and to be back doing what we do and with our family.”
“To be able to be together,” Julie agreed. “Christmas is a hard time when you’re not with your family and so it’s just a blessing that we’re together.”
The reality stars, who have been married since 1996, share sons Chase, 29, and Grayson, 19, and daughter Savannah, 28. Todd is also father to daughter Lindsie, 36, and son Kyle, 34, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Teresa Terry.
Ahead of Christmas last year, Savannah, who fought tirelessly to get her parents pardoned, opened up about spending the holiday without them for the second year in a row.
In a December 2024 episode of her “Unlocked” podcast, Savannah and her grandmother Nanny Faye Chrisley had an emotional conversation about how they were coping with the absence of Todd and Julie during the holiday season.
“Obviously, mom and dad are not here, shocker,” Savannah said.
“But hopefully they will be next year,” Nanny Faye told her. “Our hearts are heavy, but we’re not going to let the devil win and the people that hate us, we’re going to march right on down that road. I tell you children, nothing’s forever. This shall pass, and we will be better for it because God don’t put stuff on us that he don’t get us out of.”
Savannah, who became the legal guardian for her younger siblings Chloe and Grayson during her parents’ incarceration, revealed that they would be taking an international trip for Christmas in lieu of their traditional celebration.
“I learned last Christmas — I did Christmas for the kids, I cooked a whole meal all of that and friends came over you came over — it was great, we enjoyed the time, food was great, but also, Mom and Dad aren’t here, so trying to pretend everything’s the same really is not what’s in the best interest for everybody,” Savannah said. “So this year, I asked the kids, I said, ‘Do you guys want gifts or do you want to go somewhere?’ They decided they wanted to go somewhere.”
Meanwhile, Nanny Faye explained that she would be celebrating Christmas with her other son Randy. Nanny Faye shared Todd and Randy with her late husband Gene Raymond Chrisley, who died at the age of 77 in 2012.
Savannah led a relentless public and political campaign for her parents’ pardons. During their incarceration, Savannah met with officials in Washington, attended conservative events including CPAC, and worked through formal clemency channels.
She also used her social media platforms and podcast to bring national attention to what she described as injustices in her parents’ case.
