Fans of "Chrisley Knows Best" know all about the crazy, fun-loving, and overbearing antics
of Todd Chrisley.
But what really went down with his oldest daughter and oldest son?
And what's his relationship like with the rest of his kids?
Keep watching to find out!
"Every one of our kids is bats— crazy, every one of 'em."
"Wonder where we get it from."
"Right, they all have one thing in common."
Todd's oldest daughter, Lindsie Chrisley, was known to make appearances on the show
before permanently quitting in 2017.
Lindsie may be among the lesser-known of the Chrisley clan, but that doesn't mean she hasn't
captured the attention of "Chrisley Knows Best" fans.
In fact, she has her own "Coffee Convos" podcast where fans flock to stay updated on her life.
In a May 2018 episode, Lindsie revealed that she's adopted, though not in the way you might
think.
She explained,
"I'm from my dad's first marriage.
His last three kids are from my dad and his wife on the show.
So, my stepmom adopted me legally."
Lindsie also provided some insight as to why she left the show for good, saying,
"I kind of felt like an outcast.
Even though they didn't make me feel that way intentionally — I just felt that way."
"There was an altercation that happened after the cameras shut down."
Like his sister, Kyle Chrisley no longer regularly appears on the wildly popular reality show.
In the past, Kyle seems to have had no problem with going to the media to air his grievances
with his father, sharing why he chose to separate from his famous family.
"I'd like to see him held accountable."
According to a police report uncovered by Radar Online in 2014, Kyle was fired from
the reality show after threatening to take his father's life while under the influence
of drugs.
But according to Kyle himself, he has since turned his life around.
He told the publication at the time,
"I do not talk to my family but I wish them nothing but the best.
I have moved on with my life."
It's no secret that Todd Chrisley has a lot of opinions, and he doesn't plan on keeping
them to himself anytime soon.
"It's just so sh…short."
"What are you doing?"
"Are you having a breakdown?
Why would you do something like that?"
This includes his thoughts on his daughter Savannah's love life.
In a June 2018 interview with "Access Live," the reality television patriarch was asked
about Savannah's then-relationship with hockey star Nic Kerdiles.
Todd responded,
"[Julie and I] love him.
He's a super nice guy.
He is a very courteous, respectful young man who came to us to ask if he could date our
daughter."
Sounds like Kerdiles definitely had Dad's approval — but how does Savannah feel about
her dad's commentary on her love life?
Apparently, Todd doesn't really care what she thinks.
He said,
"It's my business.
It's my child.
I'm going to comment on whatever I want to."
Savannah's love life isn't the only one Todd feels comfortable enough to comment on.
Chase Chrisley is in the line of fire, too — and this time, the reality television
patriarch didn't exactly have a glowing review of his child's former significant other.
In a May 2018 episode of "Chrisley Knows Best," Chase went to his famous dad to reveal his
broken-heartedness over the dissolution of his relationship with his longtime girlfriend.
Perhaps Chase was expecting some good ol' fashioned fatherly advice from his pops — but
Todd isn't exactly your typical dad.
Todd had a lot to say about his son's breakup during his one-on-one interview.
He dished,
"My child, Chase, is broken-hearted over the fact that he's single from someone that none
of us like.
I'm not going to lie to you — that gives me great comfort."
Say what you want about Todd and his family, but it's hard to deny that Savannah and Chase
have some serious respect and love for their old man.
On Father's Day 2018, both Chase and Savannah Chrisley took to their respective social media
accounts to sing the praises of their beloved pops.
Alongside a cute childhood pic of herself with her father, she wrote,
"[My dad] is ALWAYS there to put a smile on our faces even when he is worn out and exhausted.
He's my safe place and my best friend."
Chase also had kind words to say about his dad on Instagram.
He wrote,
"You continue to teach me everyday and I'm truly blessed to call you my pops."
Fans of "Chrisley Knows Best" know that Todd is a self-made millionaire who built his fortune
from little-to-nothing.
Back in season one, he said,
"[Julie and I] grew up in a very small, rural town.
Now, our main home is 30,000 square feet."
Despite his rumored financial troubles, there's no doubt that Todd knows the value of hard
work — and it seems the patriarch is passing down that life lesson to his children.
In a May 2016 blog post, he wrote,
"When you commit to a job, you have to give 100%.
It's your integrity that will take you far in this life — not a pretty smile."
Savannah, who debuted her first clothing line on HSN in 2017, has certainly taken her dad's
lesson to heart — and she has no problem acknowledging his hand in helping her.
In an interview about her designing venture, she said,
"My dad has been the biggest supporter of me throughout.
He's my best friend, and without him, I couldn't have made it happen!"
Fans of "Chrisley Knows Best" have also come to know and love Todd's adorable granddaughter,
Chloe.
The daughter of Todd's eldest son Kyle often makes the rest of the Chrisley clan laugh
with her adorable antics.
"They're bats— crazy."
"Chloe!"
"Where did you hear that from?"
"You!"
Sometimes she even reveals herself to be an unexpected voice of reason.
Chloe's also had a deep impact on her whole family regarding race issues.
Todd has admitted that having a mixed-race granddaughter has opened his eyes to the harsh
reality of racism in America — in part due to nasty comments some social media users
share about the young tot.
In a 2018 interview with People magazine, he explained,
"[Chloe] has literally changed our lives in so many different ways.
I am a white male [...] and we had never dealt with racism.
Now, we have learned that it's a very prevalent situation in this country."
"We needed to be able to use our platform to help those who may not have a voice."
In March 2017, Kyle Chrisley spoke out against his father in an interview with "Good Morning
America," claiming the reality television patriarch had "bragged" about evading taxes
in Georgia by pretending to be a Florida resident.
However, when Todd and Julie were indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2019 for
tax evasion and other financial crimes, Kyle came to his family's defense.
In a Facebook post, Kyle wrote,
"I've seen all the stories about my dad's indictment all over the internet.
I know the interview I did bashing my dad OVER A YEAR AGO is being shared on social
media.
[...] You guys don't have the facts and I need to set the record straight once and for
all.
Everything I said in my interview was a lie.
These allegations against my dad are all LIES!"
Kyle went on to say that his reported lies were the result of his battle with drug addiction,
revealing that he's since become sober and plans to, quote, "stand as a united front"
alongside his family.
A month before Todd was indicted on charges of tax fraud, Lindsie Chrisley alleged that
Todd and Chase had threatened to release an adult tape in which she is reportedly featured
alongside a "Bachelor" star.
In a July 2019 police report obtained by TMZ, Lindsie claimed that her father and brother
told her they'd release the private tape if Lindsie refused to lie about a particular
"incident."
Sources have alleged that the incident in question is related to Todd and Julie Chrisley's
reported tax evasion.
Todd denied his daughter's allegations — but not without accusing her of multiple extramarital
affairs.
In a statement obtained by People mag, the "Chrisley Knows Best" star revealed,
"It's heartbreaking and shameful that these kinds of accusations have to be aired in public.
We have tried to keep Lindsie's extramarital relationships with Robby Hayes and Josh Murray
private for her sake since August of 2016."
Claiming that his daughter's allegations were "lies," he went on to say,
"Although our hearts are broken, Lindsie is our daughter and we will always love her."
Following years of difficulty, Kyle Chrisley finally confirmed, in August 2019, that he'd
sorted things out with his father.
In a lengthy Facebook post, Kyle acknowledged his past mistakes as well as his family's
unwavering support.
He wrote,
"Nine months ago, I went to my dad with an apology.
His words were 'I love you always, and you are forgiven' and just like that I was welcomed
back into his life with open arms.
I will be forever grateful for his love [and] graciousness."
Kyle also admitted to feeling incredible guilt about publicly trashing his father.
During an episode of "Chrisley Knows Best," Todd was filmed getting emotional over a phone
call from Kyle.
After agreeing to meet up with his son, Todd told his wife he was eager to rekindle their
relationship so they didn't lose any more time.
The duo managed to work things out, with Kyle even posting a sweet Father's Day tribute
to Instagram in 2021, gushing,
"Thank you for never giving up on me and for always having my back."
Take a look at young Grayson Chrisley's Instagram page and one thing will immediately stick
out in the bio — his father helps him run the account.
Naturally, this is by design.
During an episode of "Chrisley Knows Best," Todd and Julie discovered a risque photo on
their son's phone, with the dedicated patriarch reasoning,
"She's the one who sent him the picture, so he didn't ask for it.
But he did respond."
"I don't think you need to worry about who that is, you just need to worry about what
those are that she's showing."
Although Grayson only sent a heart-eyes emoji back to the mysterious woman, Julie took the
incident as proof Grayson was too young to have social media.
It seems his parents eventually came around, though, since the account is still active.
On the show, Todd has been reliably hands on with Grayson.
The reality star dad is trying to be less controlling, however, realizing that it's
sometimes better to wait until Grayson approaches him for help rather than just offering it
unprompted.
After a lengthy estrangement, it seemed Todd and his daughter Lindsie were about to reconcile
when the "Chrisley Knows Best" star posted a sweet message to Instagram about his daughter's
divorce.
Although Todd didn't name Lindsie, he expressed support for her and acknowledged he was keeping
her in his thoughts.
However, in a subsequent chat with Entertainment Tonight, Lindsie admitted she didn't feel
her father's "intentions" were "pure."
"There will never be a reconciliation."
The "Coffee Convos" co-host took issue with Todd speaking publicly about her, while behind
the scenes he allegedly refuses to talk face to face.
She said,
"I think that the most that anyone could ask for at this point is for everyone to go on
with their lives as they see fit and to just leave the other side alone."
While speaking to Life & Style magazine, Todd hinted that he was still holding out hope
they'd work things out someday.
He stated,
"I believe that God is the great healer and revealer and Lindsie is my daughter and I
love her and I will love her till the day that I die."
"For what they've done to me with this media circus, I will never forgive that."
Todd isn't usually one to play favorites, as much as he jokes about doing so, but he
might have revealed his star child on social media.
In an Instagram Story posted in March 2021, Todd shared a shot of Savannah and Chase but
cropped his son out, captioning it,
"Wondering which is the favorite child?
— the favorite."
However, in a previous Instagram post, Todd quipped that his granddaughter Chloe was his
favorite, so it's really anyone's guess.
It's worth noting, though, that Savannah is just as obsessed with her dad, sharing in
a 2020 Father's Day post on Instagram that they have "always" been "inseparable."
She went on to say,
"I thank God every day for giving me a father who has always been there and who has never
wavered."
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