Lindsie Chrisley Opens Up About Celebrating Christmas Without Son Jackson After Will Campbell Divorce

23.12.2022 - 19:53 / usmagazine.com

A somber mindset. More than one year after Lindsie Chrisley and Will Campbell finalized their divorce, the reality TV personality is not looking forward to their alternating holiday custody arrangement.

“As I’ve tried my best to emotionally prepare for this, I’m a big believer nothing can prepare you for waking up on Christmas morning without your child,” Chrisley, 33, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, December 22, sharing holiday photos with son Jackson, 10. “We’ve experienced a lot of change, a ton of heartache, bittersweet moments, and some sweet ones.”

She continued: “A quote I ran across the other day, I find myself reading over and over, I hope it encourages you as much as it has me. ‘Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right and forget about the ones who don’t. And believe that everything happens for a reason, if you get a chance — take it; if it changes your life — let it. Nobody said that it would be easy. They just promised it would be worth it.’”

The Chrisley Knows Best alum — who shares Jackson with Campbell, 33 — further noted that “splitting special” holidays post-divorce is “devastating,” especially as she started decorating her Christmas tree.

“Collecting ornaments from trips we took as a family and special things Jackson made us are treasures I’ll hold on to forever,” Chrisley concluded her Thursday post. “I love you all and forever thankful for the support you show me and my family.”

The “Coffee Convos” podcast host and Campbell, who eloped in 2012, announced in July 2021 that they had separated. Their divorce was finalized that October and they continued to coparent Jackson. However, their amicable post-split relationship hit a snag after her father,