Todd Chrisley is a reality TV star who became famous for his showChrisley Knows Best”, showing his dramatic lifestyle with his family.
He is also a producer and entrepreneur with investments in various industries including real estate, media and fashion.
However, his fame and fortune came at a price, as he and his wife were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 and are currently serving reduced sentences.
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- Full name: Michael Todd Chrisley
- Date of Birth: April 6, 1969
- Age: 55
- Sex: Male
- Birthplace: Georgia, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Reality TV star, producer, entrepreneur
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
- Parents: Gene Raymond Chrisley (father, deceased) and Faye Chrisley (mother)
- Siblings: Randy Chrisley (brother), Derek Chrisley (brother, deceased), Theresa Chrisley (sister)
- Spouse: Julie Hughes Chrisley (wife, married 1996)
- Children: Lindsie Chrisley Campbell (daughter from first marriage), Kyle Chrisley (son from first marriage), Chase Chrisley (son from second marriage), Savannah Chrisley (daughter from second marriage), Grayson Chrisley (son from second marriage)
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: -$5 million
Early life and education
Todd Chrisley, 55, was born on April 6, 1969, in Georgia to Gene Raymond Chrisley and Faye Chrisley.
His father, a military veteran and self-made millionaire, died in 2012. His mother was a frequent guest on the show, often teasing viewers with witty remarks. Todd has two brothers, Randy and Derek, and a sister, Theresa.
Derek died as an infant. Randy, a former pastor, battled cancer in 2014. Theresa, a nurse, lives in South Carolina.
Todd attended Westminster High School in Atlanta, Georgia, but dropped out before graduation. He later earned his General Education Development Certificate (GED) and attended a community college, but did not complete his degree.
personal life
Todd Chrisley married Julie Hughes in 1996 after divorcing his first wife, Teresa Terry, and they have two children, Lindsie and Kyle.
Jolie, a former Miss South Carolina and breast cancer survivor, also received a reduced five-year sentence for her role in the fraud scheme.
Todd and Julie have three children: Chase, Savannah, and Grayson. Chase is a real estate agent and podcaster.
Savannah is a beauty pageant winner and a fashion designer, while Grayson is the youngest and most mischievous of the group.
Todd’s oldest daughter, Lindsey, is estranged from him and has accused him of extortion and harassment.
His oldest son, Kyle, has struggled with drug addiction and mental illness and has accused his father of fraud and abuse. Kyle has a daughter, Chloe, who is being raised by Todd and appears on the show.
Profession
Todd Chrisley is best known for his reality TV show,Chrisley Knows BestThe show, which premiered in 2014, chronicled his family’s lavish and drama-filled lifestyle.
The show spawned several spin-offs, such as Chrisley’s Growth, Chrisley’s Confessions and “According to Chrisley”.
Todd is also a producer and entrepreneur with investments in a variety of industries including real estate, media and fashion.
He also launched his own clothing line, Chrisley Collection, and his own fragrance line, Chrisley Cologne.
net worth
Todd Chrisley’s net worth is estimated to be -$5 million. This is due to his legal issues, debts, and lawsuits that drained his funds.
He once claimed to have a net worth of $100 million, but that was before he was indicted on multiple counts of bank fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy.
dispute
Todd Chrisley and his wife, Julie, have been embroiled in a legal scandal since 2019, when they were indicted on multiple counts of bank fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy.
They were accused of falsifying documents to obtain millions of dollars in loans and hiding their income from the IRS.
They initially pleaded not guilty and claimed they were victims of a disgruntled former employee, but later changed their pleas to guilty in an effort to get a lighter sentence.
They were sentenced in November 2022 and jailed in January 2023. Since then, they have faced multiple challenges in prison, such as health issues, retaliation, and isolation.
social media
- Instagram: @toddchrisley
- Twitter: @toddchrisley
Filmography
- Chrisley Knows Best
- landscape
- Steve Harvey
- reality
- doctor
- conversation
- Chrisley
- Sharknado 4: The Fourth Awakens
- Chrisley’s Growth
- Chrisley’s Confession
