Todd and Julie Chrisley have overcome quite a lot sincegetting togetherin the ’90s.
But that’s just on the surface.
Reality TV can often be misleading, after all.
Is the Chrisley family really as wonderful as they appear to be on television?
Are the entrepreneur and his wife really as happy as they seem to be on the small screen?
Before finding each other, Todd and Julie were both married to other people.
Todd’s ex-wife told toDaily Mailthat theChrisley Knows Beststar was both mentally and physically abusive throughout their marriage.
Radar Onlinenoted that Julie also married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Wayne Childress,in 1991.
She was only 18 years old at the time whileher groom was 24.
In 2012, long after the couple’s relationship ended, Childress sadly passed away.
However, that’s not the only murky detail from her past.
Another source toldthe outletthat Julie’s marriage to her first husband ended in scandal.
In fact, their relationship allegedly caused a fight between Todd and Julie’s ex.
Nevertheless, Julie loves them the same as she does her biological children.
In fact, she legally adopted Lindsie at Lindsie’s request.
It’s a conclusion that other people have come to over the years, including fans ofChrisley Knows Best.
Julie doesn’t seem to mind the rumors, though, at least not according to Todd.
And, at 39, Julie was young enough that she wasn’t undergoing regular mammograms.
Thanks to Todd’s encouragement and insistence, Julie’s cancer was discovered early, possibly saving her life.
The couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in 2016.
They must’ve went all out for their celebration, right?
They also had dinner together and spent some time with their kids.
It seems that Julie Chrisley has been given a lot of expensive jewelry over the years.
However, she ended up paying off the debt in full before her personal belongings could be seized.
How do Todd and Julie Chrisley keep their relationship successful?
He also emphasized the importance of open and honest communication, as well as remaining loyal to each other.
Todd and Julie Chrisley have worked hard not just on their marriage, but also at raising their family.
He speaks of her warmly and it’s clear that he values their partnership.
Todd explained their side of the story onInstagramin August 2019.
Julie publicly congratulated Savannah on making the difficult decision to call off her wedding.
“I support her in whatever decision that she makes,” she proclaimed onAccess.
I applaud her for that."
Things with Lindsie turned sour in 2012 when she eloped with Will Campbell.
“I had a problem with the way the marriage started,” Todd confessed toE!
Julie confirmed that she and Todd have no contact with Lindsie as of January 2021.
“I wish her well, and, you know, that’s it,” Julie toldUs Weekly.
Kyle’s struggle with addiction led to Todd and Julie getting custody of his daughter,Chloe Chrisley.
Kyle seems to have gotten closer to Chloe as well, and regularly posts family pictures onInstagram.
The couple have also co-hosted their own podcast calledChrisley Confessionssince 2018.
Each episode is roughly an hour long, and a new one is released each Wednesday.
On their podcast, just as on their show, the Chrisleys don’t hold back.
“And anyone who knows me knows that family means more to me than anything.”
