As she continues to serve her six-year sentence,Julie Chrisleyis opening up about the toll the moments she’s missed with family have begun to take.
On Tuesday’s episode of herUnlockedpodcast,Savannah Chrisleyread the latest batch of letters she received from her mother, detailing the tough times she’s endured through her prison sentence. The 26-year-oldChrisley Knows Bestalum revealed that she once received daily correspondence from Julie, who now only writes once a month.
In a letter dated June 25, 2023, Julie opened up about her anguish in missing important family milestones.
Julie Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley and Todd Chrisley.Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
“I feel like I’ve experienced so many emotions in the past few months,” she began before listing the holidays she’s missed with her loved ones. “I’ve survived [my husband]Todd’s birthday, Mother’s Day, Gray’s birthday, Chase’s birthday, my anniversary and Father’s Day. That’s a lot of missed days that I can never get back.”
“I can only pray that I don’t miss anymore,” Julie continued, adding how her sonGrayson Chrisley’s baseball season was in “full swing” at the time of her letter. “I hate hate hate that I’m missing them, but my boy is doing so good.”
Savannah also read a letter Julie wrote on her 27th anniversary with Todd in May of last year, which featured the Chrisley family matriarch detailing how difficult it’s been not spending the relationship milestone with her longtime love.
“Day 129, happy anniversary,” Savannah read aloud. “Today is our 27th wedding anniversary, my marriage is something I’m so proud of. It hasn’t always been easy but it’s been so worth it. This is the first anniversary Todd and I have spent apart. I know God is in every situation but man it’s difficult. What is he trying to teach us?”
Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley.Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/Getty
Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/Getty
Julie also noted how her prison sentence has changed her “perspective on so many things.”
“I’ve always known I was a strong person but this is testing me in a way I’ve never imagined,” she explained. “Lord help me make it through the day.”
While reacting to her mother’s accounts on her anniversary, Savannah confessed she couldn’t fathom what Julie must be going through now that she’s going on “14 months” since speaking to Todd.
“God, I cannot imagine the feelings that she’s feeling which is … I just can’t. I know how strong my mom is — way stronger than people give her credit for, that’s for sure,” she said.
Julie Chrisley and Savannah Chrisley.Terry Wyatt/Getty
Terry Wyatt/Getty
Savannah admitted that she’s felt concern about her parents' wellbeing considering the lack of “proper mental health treatment” available in federal prisons and the alleged “abuse” inmates are subjected to.
“So I do worry, I worry that like is that going to be my mom? Is that going to be something she has to endure?” she asked.
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Julie Chrisley.Paul Archuleta/Getty
Todd and Julie wereindictedin August 2019 for12 counts of bank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy, all of whichthey have denied. The couple wascleared of their state tax evasion chargein Georgia in October 2019 but continued to face federal charges for allegedly evading federal taxes.
PEOPLE confirmed in September 2023 that Todd and Julie’s prisonsentences had been reducedwith Todd leaving nearly two years before his original 12-year sentence was meant to conclude and Julie leaving 14 months before her seven-year sentence. Their attorneys areset to argue Todd and Julie’s case before a judge in Georgianext month, which Savannah previously indicated makes them “one step closer to getting mom and dad home.”
source: people.com
