Hollywood megastar, real estate rookie,
or "cactus" candle CEO? How has this Southern dandy raked in half a mil and
counting? As his pops does time in the pen, Chase Chrisley's banking on his best asset!
"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."
[Sigh] "I don't know what you do with a box of s—."
Like the rest of his famous family, Chase is best known for the reality show "Chrisley Knows Best."
Led by patriarch and real estate developer Todd Chrisley, the gang launched their small-screen
dynasty in 2014. The show follows the outspoken bunch as they navigate life, relationships, and
family drama. And while Todd's children Lindsie and Kyle no longer appear on the show, Chase,
Savannah, and Grayson — as well as Todd, Julie and Nanny Faye — keep fans coming back for more.
Throughout the series, viewers have witnessed Chase grow up on camera. And while he appears
to be close with his entire family, Chase and his dad have always had an especially
tight bond. In June 2021, Todd shared a touching tribute on Instagram for Chase's
birthday. And while he was just a teen when the series premiered over eight years ago,
Chase has since built an impressive career of his own.
"No pain, no gain." "Don't talk to me."
Living out your awkward puberty phase in front of a national audience certainly
has its cons. And while he's grateful for the platform the show offered him,
Chase noted a few embarrassing moments, telling Us Weekly,
"Definitely, having all of my stuff thrown in a body of water growing up that definitely sucked."
But thanks to those inside looks, Chase has been raking in the cash. And he's worth an
estimated $500,000. In addition to "Chrisley Knows Best," Chase also starred alongside his
sister Savannah in their sizzling spinoff, "Growing Up Chrisley." The reality star also
created a line of candles — aptly named the Chase Chrisley Collection — which
features a luxury selection ranging from $35 to $100. As he explains on his company's site,
"Candles have always been a passion of mine since I was a little kid. Growing up my Mom always had
aromatic candles around the house so our home always felt overwhelmed with welcoming scents."
"Everyone knows I love candles."
But Chase isn't limiting himself to home decor. It appears he's
following his dad's career path and also selling the homes themselves.
Todd was at one time a prominent real estate pro. And as fans know, he and Julie have more
recently been convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud. According to Vulture in 2022,
the couple were sentenced to a total of 19 years in prison.
Still, even all of that hasn't deterred their son. As TVShowAce reported, Chase posted a
since-deleted promotional image for an instagram account called Chase Chrisley Real Estate. The
account has no posts, but it appears to be linked to the family's firm, Chrisley and Company.
But while Chase appears to be stepping into a new venture,
there's evidence that he's still got stars in his eyes.
"I think we all know I'm the actor in our family."
Chase and Savannah delighted fans with "Growing Up Chrisley," until
it was canceled in November 2022. Deadline reported that the show,
which was a runaway hit with fans, had been axed following Todd and Julie's sentencing.
But loyal viewers of the spinoff likely remember Chase's dream of becoming a leading Hollywood
actor. The reality star's fledgling career was a central storyline for the first season of
the series. But turned out to be more difficult than Chase expected. He recalled to Us Weekly,
"I was focusing on acting and trying to kind of get my foot in the door with that. I loved it,
but it was way more work than I thought it was going to be."
"Welcome to L.A."
Savannah chimed in and offered her brother a little sibling support, adding,
"He did a performance and I was shocked. It was really good. I was proud of him."
But it looks like the Hollywood hustle may be on the back burner,
at least for now. The family's flagship show, "Chrisley Knows Best," as well as
an unaired dating show featuring Todd, have been canceled. And while Chase has yet to
speak out about his parents' sentencing, he did post a subtle message to Instagram, writing,
"Do something for someone you love because at any moment,
they could unexpectedly be taken from you."