Lindsie Chrisley’s Ups and Downs With Her Family Through the Years

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Lindsie Chrisley's Ups and Downs With Her Family Through the Years

Growing pains. Following Chrisley Knows Best's debut on USA, the famous family has found themselves at odds over the years — with Lindsie Chrisley at the center of many divides. When viewers met the big brood in 2014, Todd Chrisley opened up about his issues with his eldest daughter after she eloped with her then-husband Will Campbell. The father-daughter duo were able to work out their differences as Lindsie continued to appear on the reality show. In August 2019, Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley, made headlines when they were indicted on tax evasion charges. After denying the allegations, the patriarch accused Lindsie of being involved in his legal issues and accused her of having extramarital affairs. Lindsie, for her part, denied her father's claims through her attorney. “Lindsie would like to thank all of her fans and supporters. The circumstances Todd and Julie find themselves in, is quite unfortunate," the lawyer said at the time. "It was reported that Lindsie was the source of the information that led to her father's arrest. That is untrue, she was not the source of this information. Lindsie has been a constant target of lies, harassment and threats from her family and as a result, has been distancing herself from the Chrisley family since 2017. Lindsie is currently processing the events that have unfolded. We will continue to cooperate with law enforcement and pray for a just resolution." Todd and Lindsie did not make contact with one another until the "Coffee Convos" podcast host announced her split from Campbell. "While one door closes, another opens,” the former reality star, who shares son Jackson with her ex, wrote via Instagram in July 2021. "It's with the deepest sadness that, after nine years of marriage, Will and I have mutually decided to end our marriage. We maintain the greatest respect and love for one another, and we're so grateful for our time together. We will continue to remain friends and be devoted parents to our son whom we both love very much.” At the time, Todd broke his silence on the major life changes in his daughter's life. "I'm going to put it in my own words so therefore it cannot be twisted or contorted,” the businessman shared during an episode of his “Chrisley Confessions" podcast that same month. “I want to be very clear that it is a very sad day, that this is the news that I went to bed with last night and that I prayed about and that I woke up again with this morning with these press requests." [jwplayer QviRYql5-zhNYySv2] In response, Lindsie questioned why her family didn't reach out to her privately. "Part of my homework in therapy for some time now has been disengagement," she mentioned during an episode of her podcast in July 2021. "I truly was shocked when I saw something so personal shared as we do have each other's numbers." The South Carolina native later elaborated on her plans to keep her distance from certain members of her family. "I need to protect my peace and I don't want to be drug up in drama all of the time," she told Entertainment Tonight in September 2021. "And unfortunately, I have been the person that drama is always surrounding because I'm not a part of them, you know? And so I'm the outsider looking in. And so I'm always the target.” After Todd and Julie were found guilty during their tax trial, Lindsie took to social media to offer her support. "I know most of you are expecting to hear from me on my podcasts this week as I took time to be with my family last week," Lindsie, who testified in favor of her father and stepmother, wrote via her Instagram Story in June 2022. "The verdict is not what I had hoped or prayed for, and I am deeply saddened for myself, my son and my family as a whole." She continued, "Please pray for us during this difficult time and know that I will be back when the time is right. Thank you for your continued love and support." Scroll down for a full breakdown of Lindsie's ups and downs with her family over the years: [podcast_block]

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March 2014

During season 1 of Chrisley Knows Best, Todd and Lindsie attempted to mend their issues after her wedding to Campbell. Their bond continued to be filmed for the USA Network series.

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August 2019

After being indicted on 12 counts of tax evasion, bank and wire fraud and conspiracy, Todd accused his daughter of having extramarital affairs with The Bachelorette’s Robby Hayes and Josh Murray. The real estate mogul also claimed Lindsie leaked information about his finances to an investigator.

“It’s heartbreaking and shameful that these kinds of accusations have to be aired in public. We have tried to keep Lindsie’s extramarital relationships with Robby Hayes and Josh Murray private for her sake since August of 2016,” Todd said in a statement to E! News. “Sadly, for reasons we can only guess at, she ran to the sheriff’s office to accuse her brother [Chase Chrisley] of buying a sex tape of her and Robby, which was a complete lie, and now she’s telling more lies about me.”

One day after addressing his legal woes, Todd and Julie were charged and they surrendered to authorities. They posted bond and were released.

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August 2019

That same month, Lindsie accused her father and stepbrother Chase of trying to blackmail her with an alleged sex tape in a police report. The allegations, which were filed one month prior, included claims of extortion due to Todd and Chase wanting her to "lie about an incident.”

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August 2019

Savannah Chrisley defended her father and brother following Lindsie's allegations. “It’s extremely sad that my dad has a child of his that’s trying to make his life so miserable because she wasn’t on the show and didn’t get the attention that she wanted,” Savannah said according to Entertainment Tonight, adding that her father “would try to help” her stepsister instead of blackmailing anyone.

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April 2020

Following news that her father was hospitalized with COVID-19, Lindsie called out social media trolls for making fun of his health issues. “The audacity of some people blows my mind,” she wrote in her Instagram Stories. “This is disgusting. My inbox is flooding with similar messages & I'm not here for it. Get right or get off my page.”

Lindsie elaborated in a statement to Us Weekly, saying, “I don’t want anything bad to happen to my father.”

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July 2021

After Lindsie announced her divorce, Chase broke his silence on his public feud with his stepsister. "At the end of the day, no matter what happens ... Lindsie's still my sister and I love her, and if she ever needed me, I'm a phone call away," he said on his podcast.

Lindsie, for her part, admitted that she was dealing with "so many feelings" after finding out that her family commented on her breakup.

"As you all know, I shared that I was going through a divorce and this has been something that has weighed heavily on me and my emotional state for some time now and it has been very, very freeing to be able to share that," she said on "Coffee Convos." "We all know that social media is so scary and it can make hard situations in life so much harder."

Todd also showed his support on social media. "I’m here. I love you. Whatever is going on in your life right now, I see it, and I’m working all things out for good, for you, my child," he wrote via Instagram. "There is nothing you can do or have done that will make me ever love you less. I will protect you from anything, and anyone who tries’s [SIC] to harm you or your reputation."​​​

The message concluded: "I promise you I will never leave you nor forsake you. I am breathing a new wind into and over your life right now. Look for the favor and blessings I’m sending in this season your way because they are from me. I love you so much!"

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August 2021

During an episode of her podcast, Lindsie revealed that she was "not in contact" with her father but had made attempts to reach out "privately" after seeing his post.

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September 2021

"There will never be a reconciliation," Lindsie told ET. "I think that the most that anyone could ask for at this point is for everyone to go on with their lives as they see fit and to just leave the other side alone. But at this point, there will be no chance for reconciliation. And unfortunately, I'm going to continue to respond to whatever allegations are put out.”

The Georgia State University graduate recalled reaching out “multiple times” and offering to “sit down and bring everything to the table.” However, she claimed that no one responded to her offer.

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January 2021

“We don’t have any correspondence with her,” Julie exclusively told Us of her relationship with her stepdaughter. “I wish her well, and, you know, that’s it.”

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January 2022

"Lindsay is our daughter and we love her, and we wish her nothing but the best," Todd explained to Us. "It's no secret that there has been a lot of uneasiness that has gone on and transpired — but we choose to keep that private."

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June 2022

Us confirmed that Todd and Julie were found guilty on all counts during their tax evasion trial. During the legal proceedings, Lindsie appeared in court in support of her father. She claimed that there was never any tape that she was blackmailed with and she no longer thinks her dad tried to extort her.

Lindsie took to social media to offer her support to Todd and Julie. The sentencing in their case will be decided in October 2022, with the pair facing up to 30 years in prison.

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June 2022

"The kids are trying their best to cheer up their parents. They all came together to show support — these last few weeks, for sure, have brought them closer," a source told Us about the aftermath of the verdict. "Lindsie is there for both of her parents despite her previous estrangement from Todd."

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June 2022

Lindsie wouldn’t confirm whether she’d reconciled with her family, but she revealed that they were moving forward, after she spoke out in support of Todd and Julie during their fraud trial. "I will also go on record today and say that I love my parents, I love my siblings, I love my grandmother," she said during an episode of her “Coffee Convos” podcast. "And what is the future of our relationships at this point, I'm currently not going to discuss any more than that, other than the fact that I love them and I stand with them. And I will continue to stand with them through the good, the bad and the ugly."

She explained that if she publicly declared the status of the group’s healing it would negate all of the things they are working to fix. “It might come off as there is an agenda behind that versus doing the actual work behind the scenes to put the pieces back together where they need to be. And maybe not even putting the pieces back together but forming new pieces,” Lindsie said.

The Georgia State University alum concluded: “That, to me, is a much better approach because that is my real life and I'm having to live that every day and I'm not living that to appease my followers, my listeners, whatever. But it's what's right for me and my personal life, what's right for my family, what's right for my son and as a collective unit to be able to move forward."

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June 2022

Todd gave fans an update on his relationship with Lindsie after she testified on behalf of her father during his and Julie's tax evasion trial. “At the end of the day she is our child and I love her, and it’s something we still have to work through," he explained during an episode of his "Chrisley Confessions" podcast. "Because I am sitting in my feelings like she is sitting in hers. But she put her pride to the side and went on the stand and said, ‘I was wrong by listening to the information I listened to, I now know who the individual was that was responsible for this, and she lied. And because she was my friend at the time I believed her. And then when I realized what she was doing I filed a police report against her.'”