Todd Chrisley family truth – Why Todd did not watch Savannah’s Masked Singer show
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Family first, except when it’s embarrassing
Todd Chrisley has come clean about why he didn’t watch his daughter Savannah’s Masked Singer appearance. “I didn’t watch it because I was embarrassed for her.
I knew she was going to be in it, but she can’t sing,” he said with a laugh during ABC’s new special “The Chrisleys: Life After Lockup.”
Savannah acknowledged her dad’s honesty, adding: “Yeah, I was really bad.” Meanwhile, mom Julie revealed she did in fact watch the performance.
From prison to pardon
The reality TV star and his wife Julie, were in prison for bank fraud and tax evasion when Savannah appeared on the singing competition in season 11 as the Afghan Hound.
After giving a weak performance of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” she became the first contestant to be eliminated.
Despite his criticism, Todd appreciated the bigger picture: “The good thing is she went and did that, and she didn’t care how bad she was.”
Daughter becomes family breadwinner
While her parents were in prison, Savannah, 27, took on several important responsibilities:
- Sent brother Grayson to college
- Dealt with the family’s legal matters
- Campaigned for her parents’ pardons
- Started the “Unlocked” podcast
- Founded telehealth beauty service Good Girl RX
- Appeared on several TV shows
“A child shouldn’t have to take care of their parent,” Todd told ABC’s Juju Chang. “A parent’s job is to take care of their child.”
Life after prison
Following an unexpected pardon by President Trump in May, which commuted their total sentences to 19 years, the Chrisleys are now reuniting with family in Nashville.
Brother Chase has noticed some changes in his parents since their release: Julie’s hair is now darker (despite her insistence to return to her platinum blonde color), and Todd has gotten “super fit” after working hard in the prison gym.
“The Chrisleys: Life After Lockup” premieres June 29 on Hulu and Disney+ and will air June 30 on Good Morning America.