Purpose in the Pain | Chrisley Confessions 2.0 with Todd Chrisley & Julie Chrisley Ep.
Chrisleys Unfiltered: Navigating Freedom, Family, and Heartbreak
Welcome back to Chrisley Confessions, where Todd and Julie Chrisley are once again pulling back the curtain on their lives, offering a raw, unfiltered look at their reality post-prison. This week, the couple navigated a whirlwind of emotions, from the simple joys of parenting to confronting tabloid rumors and addressing a profound, personal loss.
A New Normal: Reclaiming Family Moments
For Julie, freedom is found in the little things. She recounted the emotional experience of moving their son, Grayson, into his college dorm—a milestone she painfully missed during his first semester. “It was just such a blessing for us both to be there,” she shared, emphasizing that even scrubbing bathrooms felt like a gift. The sentiment was echoed by Grayson, who tearfully admitted he had resigned himself to his parents not being there.
The theme of reclaiming parental duties continued with their youngest, Chloe. Julie detailed a small but significant victory: buying Chloe the pink lunchbox she wanted. After Savannah had insisted Chloe buy school lunches, Julie saw this simple act as a cherished opportunity.
“For 28 months, I would have given anything to be able to fix a lunch,” she reflected, highlighting how profoundly her perspective has shifted. These moments, while seemingly small, are the building blocks of the family’s new foundation, as they all, including Savannah who is moving into her own place, find their new rhythm.
Fighting Back: The Chrisleys vs. The Tabloids
The conversation took a sharp turn as Todd addressed an impending story from the National Enquirer. Reading an email from the publication, he laid out their claims: that the couple is “struggling to readjust,” experiencing “tension in their marriage,” and even feeling “safer behind bars.”
The Chrisleys swiftly and firmly debunked the allegations. “Is our marriage struggling? No. Is our marriage fragile? No,” Todd stated emphatically. “We survived prison.” Julie acknowledged an “adjustment period back to life,” admitting that prison builds a “protective wall” that takes time to dismantle
However, she was clear that this personal readjustment has not strained their 31-year union. Todd dismissed the rumors as blatant fabrications designed for clicks and issued a stern warning: “If you write a story about me or my family and it’s a lie… we’re going to have Marty Singer to sue you on our behalf.”
An Unspeakable Loss: Remembering Nic Kerdiles
In the podcast’s most heart-wrenching segment, Todd addressed a topic he had been avoiding: the tragic death of Savannah’s ex-fiancé, Nic Kerdiles. With palpable pain, he explained he would speak on it only once, out of respect for Nic’s memory.
He described Nic as “another son,” a constant presence who remained fiercely loyal to the family even after his breakup with Savannah, driving Todd to report to prison. The most devastating moment came when Todd recounted learning the news during a prison visit. “Savannah fell into my arms and she said, ‘He’s gone,'” Todd recalled, his voice breaking. “I remember just crumbling.”
Julie added how surreal it is to be home without Nic, who was a fixture in their daily lives. For the Chrisleys, the loss remains a fresh, open wound. “My heart has not healed, and I don’t know that it ever will,” Todd confessed, making it clear that their love for Nic is not in the past tense. It was a powerful, poignant conclusion to a conversation that proves their new chapter is one of resilience, fierce love, and profound sorrow.
