The Chrisley family has weathered public scrutiny, legal battles, and the emotional toll of two parents behind bars — but their most devastating fracture has quietly unfolded behind the cameras.

In a raw, deeply emotional revelation, Savannah Chrisley has confirmed a heartbreaking rift with her brother Chase, a feud so painful she fears it may never fully heal.

This revelation comes at a time when the Chrisleys are finally stepping back into the public eye with Lifetime’s new reality series Chrisleys: Back to Reality, a show meant to capture

the family’s resilience in the face of Todd and Julie Chrisley’s lengthy federal prison sentences. Instead, it has exposed a new kind of crisis — one growing not in the courtrooms or prison walls, but inside the Chrisley home itself.

A Family Reunited… But Emotionally Shattered

When Todd and Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 and sentenced to a combined 19 years behind bars, the family publicly vowed to stay united. Savannah, the couple’s oldest daughter, became the family’s spokesperson, advocate, and caretaker, fighting relentlessly for justice — even petitioning former president Donald Trump for a pardon, which he ultimately granted in May.

But while the legal battle raged, something far more painful took root behind the scenes.

In emotional audio recorded from a prison phone call and featured in the debut episode of Back to Reality, Julie expressed her deepest fear:

“My children. I worry they’re not okay. I worry they’re not getting along. I’m not there to wrangle everyone or diffuse a situation.”

Julie specifically mentioned Chase and Savannah, who she said had clashed since their teenage years — a dormant storm she feared would erupt under the pressure of her absence.

Unfortunately, Julie’s fears proved prophetic.

Nanny Faye Sounds the Alarm

Even the family’s beloved matriarch, Nanny Faye, who has often served as comic relief on Chrisley Knows Best, admitted she couldn’t ignore what was happening between her grandchildren.

Sitting with Julie’s mother, Pam Hughes, she confessed:

“This family’s been torn apart. What are we going to do with Chase and Savannah?”

It was clear the tension wasn’t a passing sibling squabble — it was a deep, aching divide that threatened the very foundation of the Chrisley household.

The Beginning of a Painful Split

Back to Reality reveals that the Chrisley siblings had barely spent time together since Todd and Julie reported to prison. Not a single family dinner. No holidays in the same room. No moments of unity in the midst of their parents’ suffering.

“We haven’t been in the same room all together,” Chase admitted. “I know there’s tension between me and Savannah.”

Savannah, meanwhile, remembered a childhood filled with laughter, mischief, and a bond she once believed was unbreakable.

“Growing up, we were best friends. We did everything together.”

But that closeness has faded. And what’s left is frustration, resentment, and a fear that the damage may be beyond repair.

One Sibling Carries the Weight

While Todd and Julie served time, Savannah became the full-time guardian of their younger children — Grayson (18) and Khloé (12) — a role that required emotional strength, financial sacrifice, and an entirely new way of living.

She managed school schedules, therapy appointments, legal updates, and household bills. She fought tirelessly on behalf of her parents, publicly advocating for their release while trying to keep the family afloat.

And through it all, she says Chase did not step in to help.

“Over the past two and a half years, he has not picked up a single ounce of slack,” Savannah revealed.
“Financially, emotionally, with the kids — nothing. And he was given every opportunity.”

Her voice cracked when she said it. The pain wasn’t just from being overwhelmed — it was from feeling abandoned.

A Family Dinner Turned Breaking Point

The show captures a pivotal family dinner, a moment meant to be healing, but instead filled with unspoken resentment.

Chase accused Savannah of being controlling, insisting she wanted help “on her own terms.”
Savannah countered that Chase’s attempts at connection felt “performative,” claiming he only reached out when he wanted something.

The tension was so thick, even Nanny Faye — usually quick with a joke — sat in stunned silence.

By the meal’s end, it was clear: this wasn’t a misunderstanding. It was a fracture years in the making.

The Emotional Confession Heard Around the World

In a vulnerable moment during her podcast, Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley, Savannah finally allowed herself to speak the truth she’d been avoiding.

“I love my brother more than anything,” she said softly.
“But right now, we are not okay. And I don’t know if it can ever be repaired.”

Her voice trembled as she explained:

• She felt like she lost the one person she always counted on.
• She believed Chase had emotionally checked out just as she needed him most.
• She feared that the wounds caused during their parents’ imprisonment might never fully heal.

She added painfully:

“Once I shut someone off… I shut them off.”

Chase’s Perspective: A Different Kind of Hurt

While Savannah’s pain is clear, those close to Chase say his silence comes from insecurity, not indifference.

Some family members claim:

• He felt overshadowed by Savannah’s leadership.
• He resented being compared to her strength.
• He struggled with the pressure to “step up” when he felt barely able to process the family crisis himself.

One relative told Savannah privately:

“He thinks everything he does is wrong… and everything you do is right.”

The pressure of public expectation, private grief, and an overwhelming burden he didn’t feel prepared for may have created a distance he didn’t know how to close.

The Deepest Pain: Losing a Sibling Who’s Still Here

In her most heartbreaking admission, Savannah said:

“I feel like I’ve lost my brother… not because he’s gone, but because he’s choosing not to be here.”

This wasn’t anger anymore.
It was grief — the kind reserved for someone who is still alive but unreachable.

Is There Hope for Healing?

Despite the emotional toll, Savannah hasn’t given up.
Not completely.

She still believes in the memories they share — the childhood laughter, the loyalty, the bond that once felt unshakable.

“He’s still in there,” she whispered during her podcast.
“My brother is still in there somewhere.”

And though she doesn’t know when — or if — the relationship can fully heal, she ended with a message filled with love, exhaustion, and hope:

“I’ll be here when he’s ready.”