In a plot twist straight outta a reality TV fever dream, Donald Trump just pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, and the Chrisley kids are reacting like they just won the Mega Millions and a private jet full of Chick-fil-A nuggets.
Yes, Todd and Julie, AKA Mr. and Mrs. IRS Nightmare 2022, who were doing hard time for tax evasion and bank fraud, are now allegedly packing their monogrammed bags and heading back to their Southern mansion faster than you can say “bless your heart.”
So how did this royal family of Southern sass get the golden ticket outta the clink? Apparently, Trump called Savannah personally (from wherever he stores his spray tan) and told her he thought the sentencing was a bit “harsh.” Like, sir. H-A-R-S-H? You mean the part where they pretended not to know what taxes are? Sure, okay.
Anyway, Savannah was mid-shopping trip at Sam’s Club, probably loading up on oversized bottles of La Croix and discount mascara, when the former president rang her up like they were besties. Her reaction? ICONIC.
“I have shed so many tears,” she sobbed in an Insta video. “I was WALKING INTO SAM’S CLUB when President Trump called and told me he was signing pardon papers for BOTH my parents. BOTH. I might collapse next to the rotisserie chickens. I’m freaking out.”
Meanwhile, Chase chimed in with a more chill, polished response, because someone’s gotta be the level-headed sibling while Savannah emotionally implodes in aisle 9:
“I’m beyond thankful to finally have my parents back home and my family together again,” he told IconicHipster.com, while probably rehearsing it in a mirror like he’s on The Bachelor.
Now in case you forgot, since their parents were shipped off to orange-jumpsuit-land, Savannah has been holding it DOWN — raising younger brother Grayson and niece Chloe like a full-time glam-mom, all while keeping her contour sharp and her brand sharper.
And just to add an extra layer of “wait, WHAT?” to all this, Lifetime recently announced a brand new Chrisley reality show — starring Savannah, Chase, Grayson, Chloe, and the legend herself Nanny Faye (who we all know is the real star anyway). Originally, the show was supposed to follow the fam without Todd and Julie, but now? It’s giving sequel with a surprise reboot twist.
Imagine the ratings when Todd walks through the door in a “PARDON ME” hoodie.