Todd & Julie Chrisley Dryly Deny Divorce Rumors After Prison Pardon
Picture this: two reality stars fresh out of prison, swamped by divorce chatter, only to let slip that their love life is somehow more bulletproof than their tax strategy. The Chrisley Knows Best alums, Todd and Julie Chrisley, have officially shut down any talk of a split faster than one can say “presidential pardon.” Their announcement came courtesy of daughter Savannah Chrisley’s Unlocked podcast on July 8, where Julie deadpanned, “Let me set the record straight: we are not getting divorced.” If only contesting IRS audits were this straightforward.
From opposite ends of the country—Todd behind bars in Florida, Julie in Kentucky—the pair insist their bond never lost a beat. In a move that would make any Hallmark network executive blush, Todd described his nightly emails to Julie as pure romance: “I’m with you every step you take and feel my love surrounding you at all times.” Because nothing says “couple goals” like coordinating prison cell colors via heartfelt laundry lists.
By the time the couple finally reunited in May—thanks to President Trump’s pardon—they treated closeness like an old habit, not a novelty. “The first night together, I was so grateful just to get in the bed with her,” Todd confessed. There was no awkward silence, just two people who’d grown remarkably good at sharing a tiny cell and now a king-size mattress. Their reunion was less Titanic iceberg, more seasoned cruise ship.
Julie, ever the emotional realist, confirmed that physical distance couldn’t shake their connection. “I don’t think there was anything in my mind that we were separate,” she said. Her trademark calm made the couple’s survival through 28 months behind bars sound almost mundane. Maybe they’ll start a self-help podcast: Tax Crimes, Tears, and Togetherness.
Behind the romance spiel lies a saga that began in August 2019, when a federal grand jury indicted Todd and Julie on a dozen counts including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and evading nearly $3 million in combined state and federal taxes from 2008 to 2016. Prosecutors alleged the duo, aided by accountant Peter Tarantino, defrauded banks of more than $30 million. In June 2022, after a three-week trial, they were convicted on all counts—a verdict punctuated by the FBI’s “financial crimes do not pay” mic drop.
After serving their time apart, the Chrisleys emerged with new perspectives. On June 28, during an appearance on My View with Lara Trump, Todd admitted, “We have changed. If we did not change in these 28 months, it would have been wasted.” Given their knack for dramatic pivots, expect more plot twists ahead.
There you have it: a reality-TV couple recasts marriage rumors into a punchline, proving that sometimes the only thing more absurd than jail time is celebrity gossip. Tune in next time for more high-stakes bail hearings and marital affirmations.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, NBC News, Savannah Chrisley’s Unlocked podcast, My View with Lara Trump
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