Julie Chrisley is cherishing every moment with her family.
Two days after the Chrisley Knows Best star and her husband Todd Chrisley—who were serving sentences for tax evasion and bank fraud—were released from prison as a result of their presidential pardons from Donald Trump, Julie decided to skip their family press conference to spend some quality time with their adopted daughter Chloe Chrisley.
“Julie—who is a wonderful, decent, God fearing woman that I am blessed to have been married to and been with for over 30 years now, an excellent mother—she’s at home with Chloe right now,” Todd said during the May 30 press conference. “Chloe will not let her go. We’re blessed to have our family back.”
Chloe is the biological daughter of Todd’s son Kyle Chrisley, whom the reality star shares with ex Teresa Terry. Todd and Julie adopted Chloe in 2016 while Kyle—who has been estranged from his father in recent years—was struggling with substance abuse.
And while Chloe and Julie were making up for lost time, Todd and their 27-year-old daughter Savannah Chrisley were publicly detailing their commitment to fighting against their prior convictions that “should not have happened,” as well as the “injustices” that exist within the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Prisons.
“I want to thank first and foremost, my Lord and Savior, because that’s who got me through it,” Todd said. “I want to thank President Trump. I want to thank the administration. I want to thank Alice [Marie] Johnson. I want to thank every person that has prayed for us, that has stayed in the fight and that fought for the truth to come out, and so I am grateful for it.”
Todd and Julie were initially set to be released from prison in 2032 and 2028, respectively, until Trump signed off on the pair’s pardons May 28 after Savannah, who had known the president, advocated for their release.
“As Savannah said,” Todd continued, “she has fought a long fight, and for any parent to see their child fight this hard, it’s a double edged sword. It’s a blessing, and then your heart breaks because your child has been placed in that position to fight for you, when, as a parent, you’re supposed to fight for your children. So I will always be grateful to you.”
As for how Chloe, the youngest of the couple’s five children, reacted to the news that her parents were going to walk free again? Well, it was a bit hard to wrap her head around at first.
“Chloe, I think, is still in shock,” Savannah recently told NewsNation’s Leland Vittert of the 12-year-old during On Balance. “She doesn’t want to get her hopes up, because she feels like something bad is going to is going to happen. But I’m excited to be going to get my dad and bringing him home to her. We’re excited.”
Don’t miss E!’s marathons of Chrisley Knows Best this weekend from Friday, May 30, to Sunday, June 1. For more Chrisley family moments from over the years, keep reading.
Couple Portrait
Chrisley Knows Best stars Julie Chrisley and Todd Chrisley smiled for a professional photo together in 2016.
Cast Photo
Todd and Julie were pictured along with Faye Chrisley, Chase Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley, Chloe Chrisley and Grayson Chrisley ahead of season eight of their reality show.
Beverly Hills Outing
The spouses attended the 2014 Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Academy of Country Music Awards
The pair hit the red carpet for the 2017 Academy Of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
The Concert For Love And Acceptance
Lindsie Chrisley—whose parents are Todd and Teresa Terry—joined her dad, Savannah and Julie at the 2015 Concert For Love And Acceptance at City Winery Nashville.
Sibling Bond
Savannah and Chase snapped a pic together in 2019 for E! News’ Daily Pop.
Chrisley Knows Best
The couple appeared with granddaughter Chloe, who they adopted, on the “Build A Baby” episode in 2020.
Hollywood Game Night
Todd and Julie appeared with their daughter Savannah on Hollywood Game Night in 2018 for the “Chrisley’s Believe It Or Not” episode.
Father-Daughter Date
The real estate mogul and his daughter were among the stars at the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
New York Event
Todd and Julie kept their kids Savannah and Chase close at the 2015 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfront in New York City.
Nashville Night Out
Todd and Julie were spotted at the 2019 grand opening of E3 Chophouse Nashville in Nashville, Tenn.
