Todd and Julie Chrisley Reveal How They Communicated in Prison
Todd and Julie Chrisley Reveal How They Communicated in Prison

Published: May 30, 2025

The reality TV stars were released from separate prisons after receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump.

Chase Chrisley Opens Up About Parents' Prison Experience

Chase Chrisley is sharing details about his parents Todd and Julie Chrisley's time in prison, including how they communicated without being able to talk on the phone.

Todd and Julie were released from prison on Wednesday, May 28, after receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump. Chase opened up about their experience in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.

"The only contact that they had was through emails, which the BOP [Federal Bureau of Prisons] would delay for weeks on end," Chase said. "Maybe my dad would send her an email one day, and she wouldn't get it for two or three weeks. It was impossible to have a conversation, but they didn't have any — they weren't allowed to talk on the phone. Nothing."

Family's Reality Show

Before their release, it was announced that Lifetime was preparing an all-new docuseries showcasing how Chase, along with Savannah Chrisley, Grayson Chrisley, Chloe Chrisley, and Nanny Faye Chrisley, were navigating life with their family patriarch and matriarch in prison.

When asked if fans would get to see the moment that Todd and Julie came home from prison, Chase said "maybe," noting that filming started before their release and "there's no deal in place for my parents."

"You guys will see it. And it's just been raw reality and truth of like the struggles that we've been going through as a family, as individuals and how to navigate that while still staying together and holding our family together," he said.

A source with knowledge of the production tells PEOPLE that "the show is still filming and will continue to, though the family's situation is evolving rapidly."

"No one knew this pardon would happen and the goal is to cover their lives in real time, but things have significantly changed for them all and everyone in the family, as well as producers, are trying to figure it out and tell their authentic story," said the source.

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