Thursday marked disgraced TV star Todd Chrisley‘s 54th birthday — and he celebrated behind bars.
30.03.2023 - 17:33 / etonline.com
Abby Lee Miller is sharing her perspective on Todd and Julie Chrisley's prison sentences, telling ET's Denny Directo that the disgraced reality stars may have trouble adjusting to their life behind bars. «He's very bougie,» Abby Lee says of Todd. «He is not going to be able to handle, like, the soap and the towels.» But Abby Lee, who spent just under one year in prison for her own fraud sentence from 2017 to 2018, says that in her experience, there were ways around the tough adjustment.
«I think he'll do some trade outs, there's a way to survive in there,» she notes.Abby Lee adds that going to prison as a celebrity brings extra challenges. «When I went in, nobody even wanted to come to the front to get me,» she recalls.
«There were volunteers that come and give you a tour and all that...no one would come except my dear friend, Michelle, who I still talk to at least once a week.» Abby Lee also shares that she and Todd had exchanged a few DMs about prison before he and his wife, Julie, reported for their respective sentences in January.«I said, 'Be careful,'» she says of their exchange.Todd and Julie were indicted in 2019 and convicted on federal tax evasion and fraud charges more than two years later. The couple was sentenced in November 2022, almost six months after they were found guilty. Todd, 53, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and 16 months' probation, while Julie, 50, was sentenced to seven years in prison and 16 months' probation.
Thursday marked disgraced TV star Todd Chrisley‘s 54th birthday — and he celebrated behind bars.
Celebrating their father. Todd Chrisley’s kids took to social media to celebrate the former reality star’s 54th birthday while he and his wife, Julie Chrisley, serve their ongoing prison sentences.
Todd Chrisley's children are celebrating him on his special day. On Thursday, the Chrisley family patriarch — who is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence after being convicted of tax fraud along with his wife, Julie Chrisley -- turned 54. Chase Chrisley began the birthday wishes with an emotional Instagram post. «Words can’t describe how much i miss you, this will be the first birthday of yours and mine that we won’t be together but we are together in spirit,» Chase wrote.«I Love you and I’m beyond proud of the man, father and husband that you are! We live in a broken world with a broken system but i have faith that we will be together soon! Until then i love you and we will hold it down! Happy Birthday Boss,» he added.A post shared by Chase Chrisley (@chasechrisley)Chase's post was accompanied by a series of photos featuring him and his father from over the years. Savannah Chrisley also took to her respective Instagram to share a message for her father.«HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!! I miss you more than you’ll ever know❤️ ••••,» she wrote next to a selfie that includes her, Todd, Julie, Faye Chrisley, Chase, Grayson and Chloe.«It’s been 80 days… 80 days since I last received a 'goodnight my angel' text or and 'I love you more'. GEEZZZ how I miss them!!! My parents have also been together almost 30 years… and in that 30 years never have they ever spent a birthday apart.
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Lindsie Chrisley says her parents are making the best of their time served. During a new episode of “The Southern Tea”, the 33-year-old podcast host opened up about the family’s experience in the wake of Todd and Julie Chrisley‘s conviction in a federal tax evasion and fraud case.
Doing his best. Lindsie Chrisley got candid about how her father, Todd Chrisley, is adjusting to life behind bars — and revealed he’s already made some “great friends.”
Lindsie Chrisley says her parents are making the best of their time served. During a new episode of, the 33-year-old podcast host opened up about the family's experience in the wake of Todd and Julie Chrisley's conviction in a federal tax evasion and fraud case. «You want to be strong and tell them everything's going to be fine, even though you're questioning if everything's going to be fine,» she confessed.
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