The Chrisley family has faced courtrooms, controversy, and painful separation in recent years — but according to Todd Chrisley, nothing has prepared them

for the heartbreak they are quietly living through right now. In an emotional update that has shaken longtime fans of Chrisley Knows Best, Todd revealed

that his beloved mother, Faye Chrisley — known to millions simply as Nanny Faye — is struggling with declining health. And this time, the situation feels different.

“It’s getting harder”

Sources close to the family say Todd has been trying to stay strong publicly, but behind the scenes he is deeply rattled. Nanny Faye has always been more than comic relief or a fan favorite. She is the family’s backbone, Todd’s safe place, the woman who helped shape the humor and resilience viewers came to love.

Now, Todd admits, he is watching that pillar begin to weaken.

“It’s getting harder,” he reportedly shared in a recent conversation, his voice heavy with emotion. While specific medical details have not been made public, those around the family say her condition has worsened in recent months, forcing more difficult discussions about care, comfort, and time.

The woman who carried the show

From her unapologetic one-liners to her mischievous gambling adventures, Nanny Faye became an unexpected breakout star during the series’ run. She represented something authentic — a sharp-tongued matriarch who loved fiercely and never let anyone, especially Todd, get too comfortable.

But away from the cameras, her role has always been even bigger.

Family insiders describe her as Todd’s compass. Whenever storms hit, he called his mother. Whenever critics got loud, she reminded him who he was. Through fame, fortune, and now legal devastation, she has been steady.

Facing the idea of losing that presence is almost unbearable.

A family already stretched thin

The update lands at a brutal time. With Todd and Julie navigating their own legal battles and the children scattered under enormous pressure, the thought of another looming loss feels overwhelming.

Savannah has spoken often about trying to keep everyone emotionally afloat, but those close to her say Nanny Faye’s decline is a new kind of weight — one that reaches back to the family’s earliest, happiest memories.

For the younger members of the family, she is comfort personified. Warm, funny, safe.

Regret and urgency

Todd is said to be wrestling with something many families in crisis understand: the desperate wish for more time. More conversations. More stories. More chances to say thank you.

He has always been a devoted son, but when life becomes consumed by court dates and appeals, the everyday moments can slip away.

Now, every update about his mother feels urgent.

What comes next

For now, the Chrisleys are focusing on surrounding Nanny Faye with love and making sure she feels the devotion she has poured into them for decades. There is hope, of course — there always is in this family — but there is also realism.

And a growing fear of goodbye.

Fans who grew up laughing with Nanny Faye are feeling it too. Because she wasn’t just Todd’s mother.

She became everyone’s.