Savannah Chrisley celebrates her first Christmas without her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley.Photo:Savannah Chrisley/Instagram; Paul Archuleta/GettyChristmas looks a lot different this year for the Chrisley family.In a video shared to her Instagram Story on Dec. 24,Savannah Chrisleyaddressed her fans and admitted she wasn’t feeling the holiday spirit amid her parentsToddandJulie Chrisley’s imprisonment.Todd, 54, and Julie, 50, reported to prison on Jan. 17. They have sincereceived reduced sentences, with Todd now serving 10 years while Julie will serve five.Julie Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley and Todd Chrisley.Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank"Merry Christmas Eve guys," she began. “I just want to jump on here and say that just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean you have to be all joyous and happy if you’re not feeling it. I feel you.“She continued, adding that it was “okay if they suck” and “it’s okay if you’re not excited about them” or “grieving during this time.““Do what makes you feel okay. What makes you feel best because I’m with you. I feel you it’s not the happiest time for me,” she confessed, sharing that she had “just left” the grocery store to grab ingredients to recreate “my mom’s Christmas lunch.“In a subsequent Instagram Story, Savannah invited those who didn’t have “anywhere to go” to join her for Christmas.“We’re just gonna eat and make fun drinks about a fire,” she said. “I want my house to be the place that everyone can come that doesn’t have anywhere to go.“Monday marks the first time the famous bunch celebrates the winter holidays without Todd and Julie. The longtime couple are currently serving prison sentences forbank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy chargesfollowing their conviction in June 2022.The Chrisley family.Tommy Garcia/USA Network/NBCU Photo BankEarlier this month on herUnlocked with Savannah Chrisleypodcast, Savannah revealed that she and her siblingsGrayson, 17, and Chloe, 11spenttheir first Thanksgivingsince their parents' incarceration withBrittanyandJason Aldean.When Savannah’s plans with herboyfriend Robert Shiver“fell through,” Brittany invited the Chrisleys to spend the holiday with them in Turks and Caicos after running into each other at an event. After she insisted they join their tropical Thanksgiving, Savannah accepted the offer.Further detailing her experience on herUnlockedpodcast, Savannah continued, “So, she and her husband graciously opened up their home to us and it just reminded me what awesome people I have in my life and people that just love on us, and they see, like, tough times.”“It makes me emotional just talking about it because it has been tough not having Mom and Dad home, and to see the people around me that have loved us and cared about us, it made me realize that family isn’t just blood,” she added. “You can have a family that you weren’t born into and, for me, those are friends. Those are friends who show up like family should, and for that I’m so grateful.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheChrisley Knows Bestalum — who was granted custody of Grayson and Chloe when her parents reported to prison — also shared how the Aldeans have had a positive impact on her younger siblings. She called Brittany “one of the greatest people on Earth” who has been “absolutely amazing to me and my family.” Jason, on the other hand, has been “a good, solid force” for her brother Grayson and has “checked in on him” amid their family struggles.
Savannah Chrisley celebrates her first Christmas without her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley.Photo:Savannah Chrisley/Instagram; Paul Archuleta/Getty
Savannah Chrisley/Instagram; Paul Archuleta/Getty
Christmas looks a lot different this year for the Chrisley family.In a video shared to her Instagram Story on Dec. 24,Savannah Chrisleyaddressed her fans and admitted she wasn’t feeling the holiday spirit amid her parentsToddandJulie Chrisley’s imprisonment.Todd, 54, and Julie, 50, reported to prison on Jan. 17. They have sincereceived reduced sentences, with Todd now serving 10 years while Julie will serve five.Julie Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley and Todd Chrisley.Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank"Merry Christmas Eve guys,” she began. “I just want to jump on here and say that just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean you have to be all joyous and happy if you’re not feeling it. I feel you.“She continued, adding that it was “okay if they suck” and “it’s okay if you’re not excited about them” or “grieving during this time.““Do what makes you feel okay. What makes you feel best because I’m with you. I feel you it’s not the happiest time for me,” she confessed, sharing that she had “just left” the grocery store to grab ingredients to recreate “my mom’s Christmas lunch.“In a subsequent Instagram Story, Savannah invited those who didn’t have “anywhere to go” to join her for Christmas.“We’re just gonna eat and make fun drinks about a fire,” she said. “I want my house to be the place that everyone can come that doesn’t have anywhere to go.“Monday marks the first time the famous bunch celebrates the winter holidays without Todd and Julie. The longtime couple are currently serving prison sentences forbank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy chargesfollowing their conviction in June 2022.The Chrisley family.Tommy Garcia/USA Network/NBCU Photo BankEarlier this month on herUnlocked with Savannah Chrisleypodcast, Savannah revealed that she and her siblingsGrayson, 17, and Chloe, 11spenttheir first Thanksgivingsince their parents' incarceration withBrittanyandJason Aldean.When Savannah’s plans with herboyfriend Robert Shiver“fell through,” Brittany invited the Chrisleys to spend the holiday with them in Turks and Caicos after running into each other at an event. After she insisted they join their tropical Thanksgiving, Savannah accepted the offer.Further detailing her experience on herUnlockedpodcast, Savannah continued, “So, she and her husband graciously opened up their home to us and it just reminded me what awesome people I have in my life and people that just love on us, and they see, like, tough times.”“It makes me emotional just talking about it because it has been tough not having Mom and Dad home, and to see the people around me that have loved us and cared about us, it made me realize that family isn’t just blood,” she added. “You can have a family that you weren’t born into and, for me, those are friends. Those are friends who show up like family should, and for that I’m so grateful.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheChrisley Knows Bestalum — who was granted custody of Grayson and Chloe when her parents reported to prison — also shared how the Aldeans have had a positive impact on her younger siblings. She called Brittany “one of the greatest people on Earth” who has been “absolutely amazing to me and my family.” Jason, on the other hand, has been “a good, solid force” for her brother Grayson and has “checked in on him” amid their family struggles.
Christmas looks a lot different this year for the Chrisley family.
In a video shared to her Instagram Story on Dec. 24,Savannah Chrisleyaddressed her fans and admitted she wasn’t feeling the holiday spirit amid her parentsToddandJulie Chrisley’s imprisonment.
Todd, 54, and Julie, 50, reported to prison on Jan. 17. They have sincereceived reduced sentences, with Todd now serving 10 years while Julie will serve five.
Julie Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley and Todd Chrisley.Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
“Merry Christmas Eve guys,” she began. “I just want to jump on here and say that just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean you have to be all joyous and happy if you’re not feeling it. I feel you.”
She continued, adding that it was “okay if they suck” and “it’s okay if you’re not excited about them” or “grieving during this time.”
“Do what makes you feel okay. What makes you feel best because I’m with you. I feel you it’s not the happiest time for me,” she confessed, sharing that she had “just left” the grocery store to grab ingredients to recreate “my mom’s Christmas lunch.”
In a subsequent Instagram Story, Savannah invited those who didn’t have “anywhere to go” to join her for Christmas.
“We’re just gonna eat and make fun drinks about a fire,” she said. “I want my house to be the place that everyone can come that doesn’t have anywhere to go.”
Monday marks the first time the famous bunch celebrates the winter holidays without Todd and Julie. The longtime couple are currently serving prison sentences forbank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy chargesfollowing their conviction in June 2022.
The Chrisley family.Tommy Garcia/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank
Earlier this month on herUnlocked with Savannah Chrisleypodcast, Savannah revealed that she and her siblingsGrayson, 17, and Chloe, 11spenttheir first Thanksgivingsince their parents' incarceration withBrittanyandJason Aldean.
When Savannah’s plans with herboyfriend Robert Shiver“fell through,” Brittany invited the Chrisleys to spend the holiday with them in Turks and Caicos after running into each other at an event. After she insisted they join their tropical Thanksgiving, Savannah accepted the offer.
Further detailing her experience on herUnlockedpodcast, Savannah continued, “So, she and her husband graciously opened up their home to us and it just reminded me what awesome people I have in my life and people that just love on us, and they see, like, tough times.”
“It makes me emotional just talking about it because it has been tough not having Mom and Dad home, and to see the people around me that have loved us and cared about us, it made me realize that family isn’t just blood,” she added. “You can have a family that you weren’t born into and, for me, those are friends. Those are friends who show up like family should, and for that I’m so grateful.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
TheChrisley Knows Bestalum — who was granted custody of Grayson and Chloe when her parents reported to prison — also shared how the Aldeans have had a positive impact on her younger siblings. She called Brittany “one of the greatest people on Earth” who has been “absolutely amazing to me and my family.” Jason, on the other hand, has been “a good, solid force” for her brother Grayson and has “checked in on him” amid their family struggles.
source: people.com
