Savannah Chrisley is pictured hosting her “Unlocked” podcast.Photo:Savannah Chrisley/ YouTubeSavannah Chrisleyis candidly speaking abouther previous money-spending habits— and how her family’s legal shakeup reshaped her entire view on it.In an interview withEntertainment Tonight, the 26-year-oldChrisley Knows Bestalum said: “I will make no bones about it, I spent my money like it was never ever gonna go away.“Admitting that she “never thought it was gonna go away,” Savannah began changing her ways as her parents,ToddandJulie Chrisley, weresentenced in November 2022on fraud charges.“It took away a lot of things,” she recalled. “For about a year, anything work-wise disappeared.“Because of her parents' situation, she hasbecome the guardianof younger siblingsGraysonandChloe. (Chloe, 10, is the biological daughter of Savannah’s eldest brotherKyle, but Todd, 54, and Julie, 50, laterbecame her legal guardianamidtheir son’s addiction troubles.)“It’s definitely testing me, but helping to be a bonus parent for my siblings, it’s been the hardest but most rewarding job I will ever have,” she said. “I get out there every day and I wanna make a better life for these two kids. It’s gonna touch on that."(L-R) Julie Chrisley, Savnnah Chrisley and Todd Chrisley are pictured posing together.Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyTaking on this new guardianship role has also allowed Savannah to realize that “when you’re in a single-income household, you do whatever you have to.““I feel like God never gives you more than you can bear,” theUnlockedpodcast host added. “I feel like what is happening right now is exactly what I needed to not be this spoiled, entitled whatever, because what’s happening now is testing who I am as a person.“Todd and Juliereported to prisonon Jan. 17. Though they were initially slated to serve a combined 19 years behind bars, the longtime couple’ssentence was reducedon Friday.The Chrisley family is a pictured in a promotional shot for their former USA Network reality series, “Chrisley Knows Best.".Dennis Leupold/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/GettyTodd will now be released from the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in 10 years on Jan. 22, 2033. Meanwhile, Julie’s sentence was shortened to 5 years as she will now be released from the Federal Medical Center Lexington on Oct. 19, 2028.In the meantime, Todd and Julie are stillin the process of appealing their case. Chrisley family attorney Jay Surgent recently toldEntertainment Tonightthat Savannah plans topay her parents' $17 million restitution fees herself.“I think Savannah, while it’s not her job to make restitution on behalf of her parents, she has every intention,” Surgent said. “I’ve spoken to her a number of times about it. She has every intention to do everything she can do to make restitution on behalf of her parents from the outside.“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.And while this is still an “unusual” approach, Surgent said Savannah “happens to be in a situation that she’s very creative, she has a unique talent and she’s a great interviewer.““She’s gonna do well towards that end,” he added, “as far as earning money and being able to help with restitution.”
Savannah Chrisley is pictured hosting her “Unlocked” podcast.Photo:Savannah Chrisley/ YouTube
Savannah Chrisley/ YouTube
Savannah Chrisleyis candidly speaking abouther previous money-spending habits— and how her family’s legal shakeup reshaped her entire view on it.In an interview withEntertainment Tonight, the 26-year-oldChrisley Knows Bestalum said: “I will make no bones about it, I spent my money like it was never ever gonna go away.“Admitting that she “never thought it was gonna go away,” Savannah began changing her ways as her parents,ToddandJulie Chrisley, weresentenced in November 2022on fraud charges.“It took away a lot of things,” she recalled. “For about a year, anything work-wise disappeared.“Because of her parents' situation, she hasbecome the guardianof younger siblingsGraysonandChloe. (Chloe, 10, is the biological daughter of Savannah’s eldest brotherKyle, but Todd, 54, and Julie, 50, laterbecame her legal guardianamidtheir son’s addiction troubles.)“It’s definitely testing me, but helping to be a bonus parent for my siblings, it’s been the hardest but most rewarding job I will ever have,” she said. “I get out there every day and I wanna make a better life for these two kids. It’s gonna touch on that."(L-R) Julie Chrisley, Savnnah Chrisley and Todd Chrisley are pictured posing together.Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyTaking on this new guardianship role has also allowed Savannah to realize that “when you’re in a single-income household, you do whatever you have to.““I feel like God never gives you more than you can bear,” theUnlockedpodcast host added. “I feel like what is happening right now is exactly what I needed to not be this spoiled, entitled whatever, because what’s happening now is testing who I am as a person.“Todd and Juliereported to prisonon Jan. 17. Though they were initially slated to serve a combined 19 years behind bars, the longtime couple’ssentence was reducedon Friday.The Chrisley family is a pictured in a promotional shot for their former USA Network reality series, “Chrisley Knows Best.".Dennis Leupold/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/GettyTodd will now be released from the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in 10 years on Jan. 22, 2033. Meanwhile, Julie’s sentence was shortened to 5 years as she will now be released from the Federal Medical Center Lexington on Oct. 19, 2028.In the meantime, Todd and Julie are stillin the process of appealing their case. Chrisley family attorney Jay Surgent recently toldEntertainment Tonightthat Savannah plans topay her parents' $17 million restitution fees herself.“I think Savannah, while it’s not her job to make restitution on behalf of her parents, she has every intention,” Surgent said. “I’ve spoken to her a number of times about it. She has every intention to do everything she can do to make restitution on behalf of her parents from the outside.“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.And while this is still an “unusual” approach, Surgent said Savannah “happens to be in a situation that she’s very creative, she has a unique talent and she’s a great interviewer.““She’s gonna do well towards that end,” he added, “as far as earning money and being able to help with restitution.”
Savannah Chrisleyis candidly speaking abouther previous money-spending habits— and how her family’s legal shakeup reshaped her entire view on it.
In an interview withEntertainment Tonight, the 26-year-oldChrisley Knows Bestalum said: “I will make no bones about it, I spent my money like it was never ever gonna go away.”
Admitting that she “never thought it was gonna go away,” Savannah began changing her ways as her parents,ToddandJulie Chrisley, weresentenced in November 2022on fraud charges.
“It took away a lot of things,” she recalled. “For about a year, anything work-wise disappeared.”
Because of her parents' situation, she hasbecome the guardianof younger siblingsGraysonandChloe. (Chloe, 10, is the biological daughter of Savannah’s eldest brotherKyle, but Todd, 54, and Julie, 50, laterbecame her legal guardianamidtheir son’s addiction troubles.)
“It’s definitely testing me, but helping to be a bonus parent for my siblings, it’s been the hardest but most rewarding job I will ever have,” she said. “I get out there every day and I wanna make a better life for these two kids. It’s gonna touch on that.”
(L-R) Julie Chrisley, Savnnah Chrisley and Todd Chrisley are pictured posing together.Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Vivian Zink/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Taking on this new guardianship role has also allowed Savannah to realize that “when you’re in a single-income household, you do whatever you have to.”
“I feel like God never gives you more than you can bear,” theUnlockedpodcast host added. “I feel like what is happening right now is exactly what I needed to not be this spoiled, entitled whatever, because what’s happening now is testing who I am as a person.”
Todd and Juliereported to prisonon Jan. 17. Though they were initially slated to serve a combined 19 years behind bars, the longtime couple’ssentence was reducedon Friday.
The Chrisley family is a pictured in a promotional shot for their former USA Network reality series, “Chrisley Knows Best.".Dennis Leupold/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty
Todd will now be released from the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in 10 years on Jan. 22, 2033. Meanwhile, Julie’s sentence was shortened to 5 years as she will now be released from the Federal Medical Center Lexington on Oct. 19, 2028.
In the meantime, Todd and Julie are stillin the process of appealing their case. Chrisley family attorney Jay Surgent recently toldEntertainment Tonightthat Savannah plans topay her parents' $17 million restitution fees herself.
“I think Savannah, while it’s not her job to make restitution on behalf of her parents, she has every intention,” Surgent said. “I’ve spoken to her a number of times about it. She has every intention to do everything she can do to make restitution on behalf of her parents from the outside.”
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.
And while this is still an “unusual” approach, Surgent said Savannah “happens to be in a situation that she’s very creative, she has a unique talent and she’s a great interviewer.”
“She’s gonna do well towards that end,” he added, “as far as earning money and being able to help with restitution.”
source: people.com
