Lindsie Chrisley‘s dog is the real MVP in her messy breakup drama!
The media personality and her former boyfriend, David Landsman, opened the next chapter in their split to fine-tune who gets the custody of their furry baby, and it looks like the TV star earned the win.
Lindsie Chrisley and her ex broke up after two years of relationship in April 2026, after getting involved in several physical altercations and violent exchanges fueled by jealousy on her ex’s part.
Lindsie Chrisley Is Keeping The Dog After Fallout With Boyfriend
After weeks of legal wrangling, Lindsie and her ex-boyfriend finally agreed to a temporary truce, and yes, there were official instructions on who gets the beloved Dachshund Oliver.
The former couple entered into a mutual no-contact order, which stipulated they maintain at least 500 yards from one another and from each other’s homes and workplaces,
However, there was one other thing that was buried in the filing that really caught the eye. Oliver will be heading back to Lindsie’s place.
TMZ reported that the documents stipulated that the “Petitioner’s dog, called Oliver, shall be returned to Petitioner,” and a third party was ordered to pick up the pup from David within 48 hours.
The new ruling comes after David previously filed court documents seeking custody of Oliver; he also sought a restraining order against his former romantic partner.
The Media Personality Made Scathing Claims Of Abuse Against Her Ex-Boyfriend
In April, The Blast noted that Lindsie sought a restraining order from the court, requesting it to bar her former boyfriend from communicating with her or approaching her. She reportedly asked him to keep a minimum of 500 yards from her and to cease any harassment or intimidation.
Lindsie explained in the filing that he was arrested on April 10 on aggravated assault and strangulation charges, and that was when she ended the relationship. She said they had been dating for two years and spent much time at his home prior to the sudden change in his behavior towards her.
The TV star recalled the pair stepping out for dinner, during which David had seen a picture on her phone and thought it belonged to another man. She continued that he started getting verbally aggressive, but eventually noticed the person in the photo was him.
Although he eventually apologized, Lindsie revealed that his mood remained tense all night, prompting her to break up with him and move her things out of his home.
In the filing, Lindsie noted that he became more and more agitated until he allegedly strangled her several times after she confronted him about some lies in the relationship. She said that during the altercation, he lifted her by her neck with one hand and left her hanging by her feet in the air.
Lindsie Chrisley Was Allegedly Attacked By David Landsman In February
The reality star continued that she pleaded repeatedly for her abusive ex to stop, as he allegedly choked her, but the situation seemed only to stop when she punched him in the eye close to his brow. The filing stated that he let her go for a few moments, but then grabbed her by the throat once again and escorted her outside the house.
After the incident, Lindsie said that she called police officers who allegedly saw visible injuries to her neck and head. She also said that the fight was not the first, as he had previously held her down during another altercation.
That incident is said to have occurred on February 13, 2026, when Lindsie went to his home to get her dog. She said he pinned her to the ground, bound her hands, and put his foot on her ankles to prevent her from getting away.
He was later booked into the Cherokee County jail with his mugshot taken on one charge of aggravated assault by strangulation following the April incident. The photo of David’s booking showed what seemed to be a bloody scar on his face, which he had gotten from his altercation with his ex.
The Podcast Host Weighed In On What A Second Divorce Meant To Her
In 2023, The Blast shared that Lindsie was in a relationship with a man named Trent, whom she connected with after finalizing her divorce from her ex-husband Will Campbell. Lindsie and Trent got pretty intense to the point where marriage was on the table, but not without the podcaster putting some things into perspective.
Lindsie had opened up about her readiness to walk down the aisle with her boyfriend at the time, claiming that she knows more about her priorities in life and would never consider divorce an option in her subsequent unions.
She stated that getting married means being ready to work through every manner of problems in the relationship, as not everything necessarily means divorce is the best option. Lindsie confessed that seeing her parents get divorced made her think it was supposed to be a regular thing, but later realized that the thought process behind that was very problematic.
Lindsie Chrisley And Her Ex-Husband Found A Common Ground On Co-Parenting
The former couple were married for nine years and welcomed a son during their union, which meant co-parenting was an important aspect of their separation. The media personality shared three years ago that they found a way around their co-parenting relationship, which was that they would not celebrate holidays together.
In her words: “If there’s a holiday that one of us has him, like Valentine’s Day, for example – I will drop breakfast off and a gift basket.” She added that she is also allowed to go to Will’s home and vice versa, but with clear boundaries established to guide their conduct.
Lindsie continued that they also make appearances at their son’s school events and try as much as possible to keep things cool, calm, and collected with each other. The TV star revealed that they have both dated other people since their divorce and have gone through significant life changes since their divorce.
Lindsie Chrisley is fully in her dog mom era!