Savannah Chrisleyadmits it’s daunting to plan a future without parentsToddandJulie Chrisleybeside her for the journey.“In my mind, I can’t move on with my life,” theChrisley Knows Beststar, 25, said to brotherChase Chrisley’sfiancée Emmy Meddersduring this week’s episode of theUnlockedpodcast. “Until I know that they’re going to be there, I can’t get married. I can’t have a kid. … [But I know] they’re going to eventually one day get to be a part of it.“That said, Savannah recalled how Todd encouraged her not to put her life on hold for them as they serve time for fraud and tax evasion.“Dad was like, ‘I may not be here in front of you, but I’m still alive. I’m still fighting. You don’t have to live a day without speaking to me,'” she shared.Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettySavannah also touched on the emotional toll this period has taken on the family, comparing it to “grieving the loss of parentsthat are still alive.""[It’s] the hardest thing in the world,” she said. “I feel like I’ve distanced myself to prepare for what’s coming.“Todd, 53, and Julie, 49, weresentenced in Novemberafter their Juneconvictionsfor conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax fraud. While Todd received 12 years in prison with 16 months probation, Julie was given a seven-year prison sentence with 16 months probation.Both Todd and Julie wereordered to report to prisonin Florida on Jan. 17, though they recently revealed they’ve already begunthe process of appealing their case.“We cannot discuss the casebecause the appealhas now been — however they do it — I think it was filed yesterday or the day before yesterday,” Todd said on theChrisley Confessionspodcast. “Our attorneys [notified] the courts that they were appealing this.“The reality star added, “So we’re not allowed to discuss it, so don’t think we’re avoiding wanting to tell you something because we’re not. It’s that we’ve been told we cannot.“Julie and Todd Chrisley.Danielle Del Valle/Getty for E3 Chophouse NashvilleNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Leading up to their respective stints, Lindsie Chrisley told PEOPLE how they’respending their final days.“My parents regularly say, and I believe they’ve saidon their podcastas well, that at this time it’s basically living every day like it’s your last, enjoying the moment, spending time with their kids that are in Nashville,” she said.“Of course,I’m spending time with my parentsover the phone because I also have shared custody [of my sonJacksonwith my ex-husbandWilliam Campbell]. So I don’t have the luxury of being able to just pick up and go to Nashville and be there until January,” added theCoffee Convosco-host. “But my parents are definitely dedicating their time in therapy and their biblical studies, as well as [time] with their children.”
Savannah Chrisleyadmits it’s daunting to plan a future without parentsToddandJulie Chrisleybeside her for the journey.
“In my mind, I can’t move on with my life,” theChrisley Knows Beststar, 25, said to brotherChase Chrisley’sfiancée Emmy Meddersduring this week’s episode of theUnlockedpodcast. “Until I know that they’re going to be there, I can’t get married. I can’t have a kid. … [But I know] they’re going to eventually one day get to be a part of it.”
That said, Savannah recalled how Todd encouraged her not to put her life on hold for them as they serve time for fraud and tax evasion.
“Dad was like, ‘I may not be here in front of you, but I’m still alive. I’m still fighting. You don’t have to live a day without speaking to me,'” she shared.
Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Savannah also touched on the emotional toll this period has taken on the family, comparing it to “grieving the loss of parentsthat are still alive.”
“[It’s] the hardest thing in the world,” she said. “I feel like I’ve distanced myself to prepare for what’s coming.”
Todd, 53, and Julie, 49, weresentenced in Novemberafter their Juneconvictionsfor conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax fraud. While Todd received 12 years in prison with 16 months probation, Julie was given a seven-year prison sentence with 16 months probation.
Both Todd and Julie wereordered to report to prisonin Florida on Jan. 17, though they recently revealed they’ve already begunthe process of appealing their case.
“We cannot discuss the casebecause the appealhas now been — however they do it — I think it was filed yesterday or the day before yesterday,” Todd said on theChrisley Confessionspodcast. “Our attorneys [notified] the courts that they were appealing this.”
The reality star added, “So we’re not allowed to discuss it, so don’t think we’re avoiding wanting to tell you something because we’re not. It’s that we’ve been told we cannot.”
Julie and Todd Chrisley.Danielle Del Valle/Getty for E3 Chophouse Nashville
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Leading up to their respective stints, Lindsie Chrisley told PEOPLE how they’respending their final days.
“My parents regularly say, and I believe they’ve saidon their podcastas well, that at this time it’s basically living every day like it’s your last, enjoying the moment, spending time with their kids that are in Nashville,” she said.
“Of course,I’m spending time with my parentsover the phone because I also have shared custody [of my sonJacksonwith my ex-husbandWilliam Campbell]. So I don’t have the luxury of being able to just pick up and go to Nashville and be there until January,” added theCoffee Convosco-host. “But my parents are definitely dedicating their time in therapy and their biblical studies, as well as [time] with their children.”
source: people.com
