Reality TV star Todd Chrisley is a big family guy who loves his kids more than anything. To him, no matter what hardships and controversies they go through, as long as they’re together, they won’t waiver.
Chrisley has a total of five kids from his two marriages. His first two children, Lindsie and Kyle, were with Teresa Terry, his first wife. Then he had another three with his current wife and fellow costar on USA Network’s Chrisley Knows Best. His children with her are Chase, Savannah, and Grayson.
Let’s get to know all of Todd Chrisley’s five kids, shall we?
Lindsie Chrisley
Todd Chrisley‘s first child and eldest daughter, Lindsie, was born in South Carolina on September 17, 1989. She attended Georgia State University, earning her degree in marketing in 2012. Right after graduating, she married Will Campbell, with whom she shared a son named Jack.
The mom of one had a seemingly good relationship with her father, even appearing on Chrisley Knows Best until he was accused of tax evasion and bank fraud around 2017. She left after the fifth season and ultimately cut off her father. Todd believed she catalyzed the investigation and badmouthed the family across several media outlets.
Nevertheless, her estranged father expressed his support when news of her divorce arrived. He shared with PeopleTV’s Reality Check that while reconciliation wasn’t something he could see in their future, he wanted what was best for his daughter. The reality personality also emphasized that he wasn’t looking to intrude in her life.
And that was what bridged them back together. In June 2022, Lindsie shared on her podcast, The Southern Tea, that they had reconnected and reconciled. She even guested in an episode of Chrisley Confessions pod where they talked about the estrangement. Todd shared that while he wasn’t certainly prepared for it, it was something that he needed.
“Because there’s no way I’d be where I am today if I had not — really, if [Lindsie] had not forced the estrangement by leaving Chrisley Knows Best and cutting off communication,” he said.
As for her more personal life, Lindsie revealed in an Instagram Q&A session last June 2023 that she and her ex were both seeing new people. A month later, her new beau, Trent, debuted on her Instagram in a photo series of their trip to Mexico.
Kyle Chrisley
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Two years after welcoming his firstborn, Todd’s second child, Kyle, arrived. He was born on August 29, 1991, in South Carolina. Kyle participated in season 1 of his father’s show but didn’t appear in the next ones as he had become estranged from Todd due to his many issues – including drug addiction.
Though he may not be in his parents’ life, his daughter Chloe is. Long story short, Kyle and his ex, Angela Johnson, lost custody of her, and she was then legally adopted by Todd and his then-wife, Julie Chrisley.
In 2019, Kyle showed his support after Todd and Julie were indicted on tax evasion charges. He even took back his claims about his father’s financial situation, saying that his addiction influenced him to lie. While sober, he stood firmly by his parents’ side and said they had done nothing wrong.
In the season 8 finale aired in March 2021, Kyle called Todd. While Todd already expected the call, as his mother told him she gave his number to his grandson, it was still different when he called. He did confess that hearing his son’s voice over the phone had really made him emotional.
As for his more personal life, he married his fiancee Ashleigh Nelson in April 2021 in St. Augustine, Florida. Last March 2023, the Smyrna Police Department in Tennessee arrested him for aggravated assault after a physical altercation that happened between him and his supervisor.
Chase Chrisley
Todd and his now-wife Julie met their first child, Chase, on June 1, 1996. Like his older siblings, Chase was born in South Carolina.
Being a Chrisley meant he grew up in the limelight. Not only did he appear on Chrisley Knows Best, but he also starred in its spinoff series Growing Up Chrisley with his sister Savannah. Speaking with PEOPLE, Chase shared that it changed their lives and forced them to grow up so fast. Even making mistakes was a bit different for them since every time they screwed up, it was in the public eye.
They also had to share every moment of their life, especially their love life, with everyone.
Chase started dating Emmy Medders in 2020, then split briefly in 2021. The two reunited in April 2022, and Chase proposed just a few months later. It was also not your usual bend-on-one-knee gesture because the reality star rented out a 12,000-seat stadium at First Horizon Park and laid 175,000 rose petals in the shape of a heart. As for the ring, he gave her a 3.5-carat oval diamond.
Sadly, though, in July 2023, the two broke off their engagement. And, of course, everyone wanted to know what had happened, which inevitably happens as they’re public figures. Chase simply said they decided to part ways and live separately. He then thanked everyone for respecting their privacy.
Savannah Chrisley
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Savannah was born a year after Chase on August 11, 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia. She initially attended Lipscomb University in Nashville and then transferred to Belmont University, where she graduated. And just like Chase, he also starred in both the original and the spinoff series of their family’s reality TV.
The Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2015 got engaged to her professional hockey player boyfriend, Nic Kerdiles, in 2019. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out for them, and they ended their relationship in 2020. Todd suggested that while the two of them were public figures, being a reality TV personality was very different.
Following her parents’ tax evasion charges, Savannah said she was thankful – in a weird way – for the storm that their family faced. She also promised to stand by her family and fight for justice.
As for now, she has no plans to get married or have kids. She’s more focused on her family and career, and last April 2023, she teased on Instagram that she would publish a tell-all book.
Grayson Chrisley
The youngest, Chrisley, arrived in Georgia on May 16, 2006. He loves playing sports, specifically baseball. What he doesn’t like is their reality TV series. In an episode of his sister Savannah’s podcast titled Unlocked, he confessed that he hadn’t seen a single episode as he didn’t find it interesting.
He also shared that when he was younger, he had no choice when it came to filming. However, he did find everything cool, well, at first. The cool eventually wore off.
According to Todd, his son Grayson was the sweetest child with the most tender heart. He said, “When you have someone that has a heart like Grayson in a world like where we live right now, you have to be very careful with someone that is that sensitive. Because the world doesn’t care if his feelings are hurt.”
In 2022, Grayson sustained injuries after he accidentally drove into the back of a stopped vehicle.
How did Todd Chrisley’s kids take his imprisonment?
In June 2022, the Chrisleys were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion, initially facing up to 30 years in prison. They were sentenced in November 2022 – Todd to 12 years in prison while Julie got seven years. They also both had 16 months of probation.
The eldest, Lindsie, didn’t really share much about how she felt after the sentence dropped. At the time, she posted a clip of her and her friends hanging out on her Instagram Story with Bruno Mars’ “Count on Me” playing in the background. The caption read, “The best girlfriends show up in the bad times with hugs and champagne.”
Chase only addressed the issue once, saying he didn’t owe the public any explanation. Obviously, it was a very terrible situation to go through, but he was trying to find the good in the darkest time.
On the other hand, Kyle and Savannah both took the faith route. Kyle shared a passage from the book of Matthew about judgment. In contrast, Savannah shared a quote by Real Talk Kim (pastor Kimberly Jones) that read: “Noah didn’t stop building the ark to explain himself to everyone who doubted and hated him. Keep building your ark. The rain will do the talking.”
Savannah also took custody of Kyle’s daughter, Chloe, and her younger brother, Grayson. As of writing, Johnson, Kyle’s ex, plans to return to court and get custody of Chloe.
Jessica Doyle, the family’s attorney, stated that Johnson’s statements weren’t legally correct and, in fact, invalid. She explained that she personally handled the adoption, and Johnson had voluntarily surrendered her parental rights to Todd and Julie Chrisley. Moreover, Johnson has had no contact with her daughter since 2015.
The youngest of Todd Chrisley’s kids, Grayson, had been flying back and forth to visit his parents in prison. He later admitted that the whole thing had made him “bitter.” He explained that it wasn’t like he didn’t want to go. It was just that he also wanted to live his life. Though his parents understood and agreed, there was still a feeling of guilt whenever he didn’t go to see them.
