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Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley have been candid about their journey to adopt granddaughter Chloe — and the situation only got messier amid their legal troubles.
In 2014, viewers were introduced to the couple’s large family when Chrisley Knows Best debuted. At the time, Todd opened up about his and Julie’s attempt to gain custody of son Kyle Chrisley and Angela Johnson‘s daughter, Chloe, following her birth one year prior.
After Todd and Julie gained full custody of Chloe in 2016, Kyle took to social media to praise his parents. “I haven’t been the best dad to Chloe, I’ve had a problem with drugs, I’ve acted completely ridiculous and through all that, they have stood by my side,” he wrote via Facebook at the time.
In 2019, the pair were indicted on tax evasion charges and were found guilty in June 2022 of tax evasion, bank and wire fraud and conspiracy. Five months after their trial, Julie was ordered to seven years in prison while Todd was issued a 12-year prison sentence.
Shortly before their sentencing, Julie called out trolls who claimed she couldn’t refer to Chloe as her daughter.
“Every child that has been adopted has biological parents,” she explained on daughter Savannah Chrisley‘s “Unlocked” podcast in November 2022. “That doesn’t mean that we aren’t her parents. She is ours. She is our daughter. She is not our granddaughter. She is our daughter, which makes her your sister.”
Savannah, for her part, noted that they took the little girl in when she was “a little less than a year old” after an allegedly difficult home life. “This child came to us from her biological mother,” she said. Savannah then claimed: “She had been starved half the time. She wasn’t clean. She came to us one time with a burn on her chest. So, yes, her biological mother may have had her but that doesn’t make you a mother.”
Amid her parents’ legal woes, Savannah confirmed that she was taking over custody of Chloe and brother Grayson. (Todd and Julie share kids Lindsie, Kyle, Chase, Savannah and Grayson.)
Meanwhile, Johnson revealed her own plans to gain back custody, telling TMZ one month later, “I’m her biological mom. I didn’t walk away from her. I was pushed out of her life.”
Scroll down for everything to know about who had custody of Chloe over the years:
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Breaking Down Todd and Julie Chrisley’s Custody Situation With Adopted Daughter Chloe Over the Years
Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley have been candid about their journey to adopt granddaughter Chloe — and the situation only got messier amid their legal troubles.
In 2014, viewers were introduced to the couple’s large family when Chrisley Knows Best debuted. At the time, Todd opened up about his and Julie’s attempt to gain custody of son Kyle Chrisley and Angela Johnson‘s daughter, Chloe, following her birth one year prior.
After Todd and Julie gained full custody of Chloe in 2016, Kyle took to social media to praise his parents. “I haven’t been the best dad to Chloe, I’ve had a problem with drugs, I’ve acted completely ridiculous and through all that, they have stood by my side,” he wrote via Facebook at the time.
In 2019, the pair were indicted on tax evasion charges and were found guilty in June 2022 of tax evasion, bank and wire fraud and conspiracy. Five months after their trial, Julie was ordered to seven years in prison while Todd was issued a 12-year prison sentence.
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Shortly before their sentencing, Julie called out trolls who claimed she couldn’t refer to Chloe as her daughter.
“Every child that has been adopted has biological parents,” she explained on daughter Savannah Chrisley‘s “Unlocked” podcast in November 2022. “That doesn’t mean that we aren’t her parents. She is ours. She is our daughter. She is not our granddaughter. She is our daughter, which makes her your sister.”
Savannah, for her part, noted that they took the little girl in when she was “a little less than a year old” after an allegedly difficult home life. “This child came to us from her biological mother,” she said. Savannah then claimed: “She had been starved half the time. She wasn’t clean. She came to us one time with a burn on her chest. So, yes, her biological mother may have had her but that doesn’t make you a mother.”
Amid her parents’ legal woes, Savannah confirmed that she was taking over custody of Chloe and brother Grayson. (Todd and Julie share kids Lindsie, Kyle, Chase, Savannah and Grayson.)
Meanwhile, Johnson revealed her own plans to gain back custody, telling TMZ one month later, “I’m her biological mom. I didn’t walk away from her. I was pushed out of her life.”
Scroll down for everything to know about who had custody of Chloe over the years:
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Who Are Chloe’s Biological Parents?
Kyle and Johnson welcomed their daughter in 2012. Amid legal issues and his struggle with addiction, Kyle lost custody in 2013 after getting arrested and charged with assault.
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When Did Todd and Julie Gain Custody of Their Granddaughter?
In 2014, Todd and Julie started to share custody of Chloe with Johnson. The TV personalities’ relationship with their son took a turn for the worst due to his personal battles.
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Why Did Todd and Julie Obtain Full Custody of Chloe?
After Johnson was arrested for allegedly defrauding Medicaid and food stamps. Todd and Julie obtained full custody of their granddaughter in 2016. Chloe joined the rest of their kids which include Lindsie, Kyle, Chase, Savannah and Grayson.
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Who Has Custody Amid Todd and Julie’s Legal Issues?
Ahead of the pair’s sentencing, their daughter Savannah confirmed she has custody of Chloe and Grayson. “[I”m] trying to navigate how you teach two younger children who aren’t fully developed yet and get them to understand the circumstances,” she explained on her “Unlocked” podcast in November 2022, shortly before her parents received prison time. “That’s a really, really difficult thing.”
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What Has Chloe’s Mother Said About Her Plans to Get Custody Back?
In December 2022, Johnson opened up about her plans to fight for custody. “I’m her biological mom. I didn’t walk away from her. I was pushed out of her life,” she told TMZ, noting she was “in the process” of filing the official documents. “I want her home. She deserves to be home.”
At the time, Johnson cited Todd and Julie’s previous move from Atlanta to Nashville as the reason why she wasn’t able to file the paperwork sooner.
