Savannah Chrisley Feels Only 'Grief' Spending First Easter In 25 Years Without Parents
By Fiyin Olowokandi on April 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
Savannah Chrisley is spending her first holiday without her parents!
The oldest daughter of Todd and Julie Chrisley has been holding down the fort following her parent's incarceration on fraud and tax evasion taxes. However, being her siblings' caretaker did not mean the 25-year-old did not need her folks.
The "Chrisley Know Best" star recently spoke about life without her parents. In an emotional post, the former beauty pageant queen discussed how the holiday season magnified her loss.
Savannah Chrisley Pens Touching Message About Grieving Her Parents' Absence
In the early hours of April 6, the "Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley" podcaster dropped a moving video on her Instagram page. The brief clip captured the various decorations on the blonde bombshell's fridge.
Set to Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me," a sad reminiscent song about childhood, the reel showed different pictures of the Chrisleys' brood attached to the home appliance. Next to these images were handwritten scriptures from the bible.
A recurring theme in the photos was the media personality's face, proving that this was a collection of memories with her loved ones. The first set of snaps showed the 25-year-old posing with her younger brother Grayson, her niece Chloe, her mother, and her father.
There were also group snaps of the influencer's whole family, including her grandmother Nanny Faye and her older brother Chase Chrisley. Other images featured moments from the "Growing Up Chrisley" star's childhood.
Some of the attached scriptures included Psalm 23:4, which read, "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Below this Bible verse was Romans 8:18, "The pain you're feeling can't compare to the joy that's coming." Before the video ended, the camera zoomed in on a picture of Savannah and Todd dressed in ski parkas. Another scripture written on a "Team Chrisley" illustrated notepad read, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart, Psalm 37:4."
The passages resonated deeply with Todd and Julie's oldest daughter as her heart yearned for her parents. In the post's caption, the blonde heartthrob confessed that life had not been the same since her folks' incarceration.
"As this holiday weekend rolls around, all I feel is grief. In 25 years, I have never spent a single holiday without my sweet mama and daddy. Not only is Easter this weekend… but my daddy's birthday is tomorrow."
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The TV personality continued, "OH, HOW I PRAY FOR TIME TO FLY! Can it be Monday already? When you lose someone special, your world lacks its celebratory qualities. Holidays magnify that loss. The sadness deepens, and the loneliness can be isolating."
The former Miss Tennessee Teen USA titleholder noted that pretending to be okay was not right as the need for support increased during the holidays. Instead of avoiding her feelings of grief, the podcaster embraced them.
"It is not the grief you want to avoid; it is a pain. No one can take that pain away, but grief is not just pain; grief is love. I LOVE YOU, MAMA AND DADDY!" the doting daughter added, concluding her post with information about female prisoners having children who are minors.
The Sassy By Savannah Founder Confessed That Her Father's Absence Affected Her Happiness
Weeks ago, Savannah poured her heart again to fans, letting them know that Todd's absence from home weighed heavily on her. The podcaster opened up about missing the real estate mogul with an emotional quote shared on her Instagram Stories.
The message read, "But who will I call when something good happens? Happiness isn't the same without you here." Savannah tagged her father's Instagram account to the statement, letting fans know it was dedicated to him.
A few days prior, the social media influencer expressed her longing for her parents via a different quote. The poignant piece, "Miss you, mama and Daddy," captured the 25-year-old's hopes.
The message read: "I hope you soon get to dance around your living room with your answered prayer. I hope that you are so full of joy and contagious laughter. I hope that your person loves you just the way God intended. I hope it lasts a lifetime… to heaven."