As the stars of Chrisley Knows Best, dad Todd and daughter Savannah have proven time and time
again that they're really, really close. But some wonder if this proud papa might be too
invested in his daughter's life. Here's the truth about this daddy-daughter duo.
"Every one of our kids is bats--- crazy. Every one of 'em. Wonder where we get it from."
If you've ever seen an episode of Chrisley Knows Best, then you know that Todd and his
youngest daughter Savannah typically plot pranks together, hang out a ton, and are basically best
friends. But you don't even have to watch the show to feel the love — it's also very apparent
on Savannah's social media. While many daughters might deem it "uncool" to hang with their dad,
Savannah definitely doesn't. For Father's Day in 2020, she posted,
"I look back on my life and realize that we were pretty much ALWAYS inseparable! I thank
God every day for giving me a father who has always been there and who has never waivered."
"Are you safe now?”
“I'm safe over there.”
“So no more rats?”
“No more rats…[Screams.]”
Just judging by their sense of humor, there's no denying that Savannah and Todd are two peas
in a pod when it comes to their family dynamic. Considering Todd and Savannah's connection, it's
no wonder that this fiercely protective dad was a little stressed out by the fact that Savannah
was getting old enough to date. As his cherished little girl was growing up right before his eyes,
Todd wasn't pleased when Savannah introduced him to her first real boyfriend, Blaire, back in 2015.
"I have gone 17 years without Savannah having anything more than a boy as a friend,
and I can go 17 more."
It was then that mom Julie pointed out that Savannah would be in her thirties if she
waited that long. To that, Todd simply stated she should actually wait the rest of her life to date.
Obviously, time would prove that Todd is powerless against his daughter's true desires.
And even though he definitely stalked Savannah and Blaire as they hung out around town,
Todd clearly just wants the best for his girl.
If you've watched even a snippet of Chrisley Knows Best, it quickly becomes abundantly clear that
the Chrisley family isn't exactly strapped for cash. From Todd's various real estate investments
to his business ventures, it looks like he has provided for his family extremely well.
"In a year, we probably spend $300,000, sometimes more, just on clothing."
"Her shorts are too big. They need to be smaller.”
“Smaller or larger they still look like a--."
But it also appears that Todd's business savvy has been passed on to Savannah.
In 2017, the southern belle launched her first fashion line with shopping network,
HSN, and she credits her dad for supporting her through it all. In an interview with People,
Savannah explained how her dad has been a huge part of her career, explaining,
"He has been absolutely amazing. 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."
"I'm proud of you.”
“I feel good.”
“Now we need to tell you that we're the ones who bought everything.”
“Well, it's still sold out." Todd was forced to come to terms
with the fact that Savannah was ready to date when she turned 17. But that didn't
mean he didn't have his opinions about her boyfriends. And to say that he hasn't always
approved of his daughter's relationships would be putting it very, very lightly.
"If it's gonna be an athlete then I want a baseball player. So if we don't like him,
we ain't gotta deal with their s--- except in the off season."
Back in 2017, Savannah went for an athlete, but in a different sport,
when she dated NBA player Luke Kennard for a few months. And, true to form, Todd was not at all
happy about the pairing. He explained that while he was fond of Kennard in some ways,
he certainly didn't approve of the way he treated his daughter. Todd later told People,
"The ex is a young guy, NBA, made a lot of money, and he's doing exactly what NBA players do.
I mean, hell, when you crawl into bed with a snake, don't b---- when it bites."
Ouch. Clearly, Todd is Team Savannah all the way.
Whether or not you're a fan of Todd or the show, you can't deny that the patriarch has devoted
most of his life to his children. He's provided for them in more ways than one, and his daughter
Savannah seems to be especially grateful for all of it. After all, since the pair go together like
peanut butter and jelly, it's not surprising that Savannah recognizes the fact that her
dad goes above and beyond the call of duty. For Father's Day 2018, Savannah posted on Instagram,
"He is ALWAYS there to put a smile on our faces even when he is worn out and
exhausted. If he felt down […] we never knew it. He gave his all to protect and love us."
Savannah also acknowledged that the two do
have a relationship like no one else in the family. She added,
"We’ve always had a different connection. […] He’s my safe place and best friend."
"Savannah Faith Chrisley, I love you.”
“Stop!"
Considering how uniquely close this father and daughter are,
it's not exactly a surprise that Todd would be described as a helicopter parent.
Even though the patriarch learned to let go of Savannah when it came to dating,
when it comes to life in general, he's had a harder time pulling back.
"Pull up.”
“Shut up.”
“How 'bout we try some shots with the handcuffs.”
“That's it. No more. We're done."
Once when Savannah filled in for Todd as Event Director for the Miss California USA Pageant,
Todd became reluctant to really let his daughter spread her wings. He said on the show,
"Savannah has worked so hard, but she's green,
so I know at some point she's going to need my expertise."
But later, Todd came to a tough realization. Appearing to finally
consider the fact that his identity may be wrapped up in his daughter's, he said,
"You know that I have always been there for her, now I'm realizing,
what am I supposed to be doing if I'm not doing everything for [my kids]?"
Big milestones tend to come fast and furious when you have a full house of kids,
but thanks to Todd and Savannah's bond, there was one that was
especially momentous. On Christmas Eve in 2018, the family's world completely
changed when Savannah got engaged to her boyfriend, Nic Kerdiles .
"Savannah Chrisley…
Will you marry me?” “Oh my gosh!"
The couple shared an intense relationship, full of ups and downs, but they eventually called it quits
for good in September 2020 — putting an end to the wedding planning that had consumed Todd's life.
But while Savannah was clearly heartbroken, Todd might have been even more upset,
considering he was the one who planned the upcoming three-day wedding weekend.
But even Todd eventually realized he had gotten overly involved in his daughter's life.
"Listen, my heart is in the right place. You know that Nic is the
first guy that you brought home that I've actually ever liked.”
“Yes."
Savannah told Entertainment Tonight,
"[My dad] took a step back and was like, 'You know what, if this is what's best for you,
I stand by you, and whatever decision you want to make is what we're going to do.'"
Since pretty much all of the Chrisley family lives life in the public eye, it makes sense
that they all have to deal with outside opinions — as well as constant trolling on social media.
Sadly, when Savannah broke off her engagement to Nic, she took some heat for allowing her dad
to get too involved in her relationship. But Savannah has spoken out in defense of her dad,
and denies that Todd had anything to do with things between her and Nic.
On an episode of the Chrisley Confessions podcast, Savannah set the record straight, revealing,
"At the end of the day, everyone loves to portray Dad as this controlling freak and
that's the reason my relationship didn't work out. That is false. Nic will tell you that as well."
Todd can certainly appear to be an overprotective papa bear,
especially when it comes to Savannah. But at the same time, he doesn't imagine his
daughter living at home forever. In fact, Todd claims he's been pretty good about keeping some
distance between himself and his daughter — but not everyone agrees with that sentiment.
"Why would you do something like that?”
“It was very liberating.”
“Cuttin' all your hair off is liberating?”
“Yeah. Cuz it's what I wanted to do."
TV Shows Ace reported that some fans have commented on Todd's alleged
unhealthy obsession with Savannah, with one user posting to Instagram,
"His relationship with Savannah is as creepy as Trump and Ivanka ."
And adding their two cents on Todd's complicated relationship
with his oldest daughter, Lindsie, another chimed in,
"I quit watching after I found out all the crap he did to his other daughter.
So sad and people think he's such a great father."
Todd might seem to highly favor Savannah,
but as to whether he goes too far…that seems to be up for discussion.
It doesn't take a genius to see that Todd's relationship with Savannah is a precious one.
While the pair have made it abundantly clear that they have a unique bond,
as a father of five, Todd has also made it a point to not pick favorites — or at least,
not to let any one child think that they're the favorite. And yes, that even applies to Savannah.
As unbelievable as that sounds, on a Season 4 episode,
both Savannah and her brother Chase put Todd to the test — literally. Todd even
took a lie detector test so his kids could clear some things up. But when Savannah asked
if she was the favorite and Todd said "no," the machine backed him up on that truthful response.
"Is Savannah your favorite child?”
“No.”
“He told the truth? That's heartbreaking."
Even Savannah assumed that she was her father's favorite, but it looks
like Todd plays fair when it comes to his kids. No parent ever wants to see their child suffer an
injury. But for Todd, that fear became a reality when Savannah was involved in a harrowing car
crash in 2017. As Todd told People magazine, getting the news that Savannah had been in a
wreck was a horrific experience. He explained that he got a phone call late in the evening,
and that he knew from the timing that it wasn't good news. He recalled,
"It was the highway patrol and they said my daughter was in an accident and that I need
to go to the hospital. I literally fell to my knees. The fear was so crippling at that point."
"I love you with my heart and soul and I'm not gonna bury you because
God did not send me here equipped to do that. Do you understand that?"
Fortunately, Savannah made a full recovery — every moment of which was featured on the
show — but that scary experience will likely live on in both of their memories forever.
"Daddy. Just cuz I'm a girl doesn't mean you gotta throw like one.”
“If I had two good legs, I'da take ya home." As hilarious, charming, and entertaining as
Todd Chrisley appears to be, in real life and especially on Chrisley Knows Best,
one particular rumor has plagued him for years. Todd's outspoken and sassy attitude,
affinity for designer clothing, and gregarious mannerisms have caused
some fans to question whether he might be gay. It's something he's grown accustomed to dealing
with — and that clearly has no effect on his happy marriage and thriving family.
But when trolls came after his daughter, Todd definitively drew the line.
According to an Instagram post from Todd himself, a random person on social media
had messaged Savannah, berating her for having so-called self-esteem issues and getting Botox
to solve them. The user then hurled a derogatory slur at her dad. But Todd wasn't having any of
it. In his post, he shared screenshots of the trolling messages, and wrote in his caption,
"You have some nerve to come at my daughter but after reviewing your profile, I see where the
jealousy comes from. Sweety if jabbing her about Botox is the best you got, then you are weak."
Todd ended the reply with a P.S., reminding the troll that the term they had referenced
had gone out of style forever ago — as he said, quote, "out with bell bottoms," to be exact.
"I'm glad to see that things are heating back up with y'all.”
“Oh my gosh! No. We're figuring out how to be friends.”
“Y'all are friends, ain't ya.”
“Mind your own business. Please." Despite Todd's tendency to be a
little extra when it comes to Savannah's dating life, he very much approved of her relationship
with Nic Kerdiles. More than that, he was rooting for things to work out between them,
and it appeared as though he even thought of Savannah's now-ex as
family. In an Instagram post from when the two were dating, Todd wrote,
"A father of a daughter always hopes with all his heart that one day a young man of character and
integrity will come along and make his daughter smile, laugh, and have faith in the future."
"I'm about to take over-under bets on how long y'all last.”
“Shut up, Chase.”
“We are connected! That was weird."
According to Todd, Nic was a perfect match for his daughter. But when the couple broke up,
Todd could barely keep it together. In fact, according to Life & Style, he even responded
to a fan's comment saying they missed Nic with, quote, "We all do." Still, Todd offered a bit
of a hopeful message when he acknowledged that the split was probably for the best. He said,
"God places us all where we are supposed to be."
"No decision is ever permanent. So if we're meant to be together, we'll be, and if we're not,
God has someone else better suited for each of us."
Sounds like along with their hilarious antics on the show, and all the drama behind the scenes,
this famous dad truly has his daughter's best interest at heart.
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