Though the family is attempting appeals, Todd and Julie Chrisley have barely scratched the surface of their lengthy prison sentences. Clearly, this has been taking a significant toll on the Chrisley family members who have been separated from their parents.
Now, as she continues to fight for her parents, Savannah Chrisley is opening up about the last goodbyes she had with her parents before they began their sentences.
Many fans and family members of the Chrisleys are anxiously awaiting the verdict of their ongoing appeal, hoping that Julie and Todd Chrisley’s lengthy prison sentences will be reduced.
Savannah Chrisley first told fans the exciting news of the appeal grant back in November.
She took to her Instagram story to “freak out” at the time.
“I am freaking out!” Savannah shared via her Instagram story.
“As you know, we are spending Thanksgiving a little different this year, because I wasn’t going to fake it,” she shared with fans. “I wasn’t going to do the traditional Thanksgiving we’re always used to.
“But I got a call this morning and the appeals court has granted our oral arguments. So, I literally was sobbing.”
According to Savannah, this means that she’s “one step closer to getting mom and dad home.”
In the caption of the clip, Savannah noted that the “oral argument in an appellate court represents a critical moment in every case. The briefs are written, and the panel may already be leaning towards a decision.”
“Oral argument, therefore, is an opportunity to cement the panel’s decision in your favor, or perhaps your final chance to save your case!!” according to Savannah.
The appeal was ultimately scheduled for April 19th, but no decision has been handed down yet.
While fans and family await the ruling, Savannah is opening reliving a particularly difficult day – the last goodbye she had with her parents before they were imprisoned.
“Just watching them stand at their bedroom just hugging and kissing and not knowing…” Savannah recalled on a recent appearance on Good Morning America.
“You just hear 12 years, seven years — that’s a long time to be away from someone,” she shared.
She said that it went unsaid that she would be caring for Chloe and Grayson while her parents were in prison.
“It was just an unspoken thing,” she shared.
“Both the kids are in therapy every week,” Savannah added. “Unfortunately, they have to grow up a lot faster, but I would rather help teach them what’s going on in the right way than have the world interject and maybe teach them something that isn’t factual.”
But Savannah isn’t giving up hope.
“I think I motivate myself with replaying the image of my parents coming home,” she shared.
Of course, none of this is easy on Todd and Julie either, who have shared their struggles behind bars. A recent episode of Savannah’s Unlocked podcast, the 26-year-old read a letter that her mom wrote in June of 2023.
According to People, Julie penned, “I feel like I’ve experienced so many emotions in the past few months.”
The mother of three went into detail about things that she has missed with her family.
“I’ve survived Todd’s birthday, Mother’s Day, Gray’s birthday, Chase’s birthday, my anniversary and Father’s Day,” Julie continued. “That’s a lot of missed days that I can never get back.”
The former Chrisley Knows Best star added, “I can only pray that I don’t miss anymore.”
She expressed her regret at not being there for Grayson Chrisley as he went through a successful baseball season.
“I hate hate hate that I’m missing them, but my boy is doing so good,” Julie noted.
