Julie Chrisley Reveals Surprising New Look After Prison Release – A Distinctive Transformation

Chrisley left prison earlier this week looking drastically different after receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump

Julie Chrisley left prison looking like a new woman, and she has no plans to return to her old self.

The 52-year-old former reality star and her husband, Todd Chrisley, were pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this week. The couple, who were indicted on 12 counts of bank and wired fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy, were released from separate prisons after receiving Trump’s full pardon.

Prior to her time behind bars, Julie was known for her platinum blonde locks, but she was spotted for the first time on Thursday, May 29, having ditched the look. In the image shared by Fox News Digital, Julie was seen sporting brown hair with gray roots as she left a butcher shop in Nashville.

A day after her release, son Chase Chrisley opened up about his mother’s altered appearance and shared her thoughts on her look moving forward.

“My mother’s an angel. She’s still a beautiful woman,” Chase, 28, told Entertainment Tonight on May 29. “Her hair’s darker now. I’m like, ‘Mama, we gotta go back platinum blonde.’ And she’s like, ‘I’m not doing that.’ ”

Julie isn’t the only Chrisley who left prison looking different. Chase added that his dad Todd focused on his fitness while behind bars.

“My dad is just jacked,” Chase told the outlet. “He hit the gym hard.”

rking out, adding, “Unfortunately, I think he’s gonna make me do it with him. I hate the gym, but I will do it.”

Daughter Savannah Chrisley also commented on her father’s appearance, noting in a clip posted on her Instagram Stories that Todd was “jacked” as they traveled home after she picked him up from prison in Florida.

As for Todd and Julie’s emotional reunion, Chase noted, “They both just burst into tears and my dad wrapped his arms around my mom and I don’t think he’s let go. And I don’t think he’ll ever let go.”

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Todd and Julie were indicted in August 2019 and found guilty in June 2022. They were sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison in November 2022. After they reported to prison in January 2023, their sentence was reduced in September 2023, and the two continued to appeal their case.

Savannah, 27, shared the first photos of her dad out of prison on May 29, writing on Instagram, “To the paparazzi following us looking to pay your bills… here’s your photo.”