Savannah Chrisley reveals her mom Julie Chrisley is ‘scared’ in prison and is ‘trying to stay busy’

Savannah Chrisley shared a glimpse of her mom Julie Chrisley’s mindset as she serves her seven-year sentence in federal prison.

The 25-year-old reality star – who was recently booted off a Southwest flight for being ‘unmanageable’ – spoke on the latest episode of her podcast Unlocked share that Julie, 50, is “scared” and “trying to keep busy.”

Julie was sentenced along with her husband – and Savannah’s father – Todd, 54, who received a 12-year prison sentence after being convicted on multiple charges last year, including bank fraud and tax evasion.

“She sent me 30 to 40 days worth of letters home… it was like her daily diary, really,” said the Chrisley Knows Best star.

“It was a lot to read, it was hard to see the accounts of her day and just things that she’s afraid of or nervous about or just all the thoughts that are going through her mind,” Savannah revealed.

‘Scared’: Speaking on the latest episode of her podcast Unlocked, the star shared that Julie, 50, is ‘scared’ and ‘trying to keep busy’; Savannah pictured with Julie and dad Todd Chrisley

She also shared that it was hard for Julie not to have Todd around.

“My father’s absence is the most important thing,” she said.

Savannah – who has visited her parents on a number of occasions – went on to describe how her mother passes the time in prison by attending a number of classes.

‘She’s just busy. You know, she tries to do anything and everything, take classes, [be] first at bat—anything man knows she can do, she does.”

Savannah also added that she thinks her mother was trying to “protect” her kids from a lot of things related to their legal issues to keep them safe.

After her parents’ incarceration, Chrisley was awarded custody of her 16-year-old brother, Grayson, and 10-year-old niece, Chloe.

Todd and Julie are also parents to son Chase, 26. Todd also shares daughter Lindsie, 33, and son Kyle, 31, with his ex-wife Teresa Terry.

Todd and Julie are incarcerated in federal prisons 650 miles apart, with Todd serving his sentence at Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola, Florida, while Julie transformed herself at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Jail sentence: Julie was sentenced along with Todd, 54, who received a 12-year sentence, following a conviction on multiple charges last year, including bank fraud and tax evasion

Busy: ‘She’s just busy. You know, she tries to do anything and everything, take classes, [be] first at bat — anything man knows she can do, Savannah shared; The duo seen in 2015

Responsible: Following her parents’ incarceration, Chrisley was awarded custody of her 16-year-old brother, Grayson, and 10-year-old niece, Chloe; (L-R) Faye Chrisley, Chase Chrisley, Todd, Savannah, Chloe, Julie and Grayson

Savannah also recently shared how difficult it was for her to date since her parents went to jail.

“It’s hard, it’s extraordinary…” she said as she discussed her dating life.

“I’m helping raise my 10-year-old sister and 16-year-old brother, and I’m trying to date. And I’m like, ‘What are you doing with it?’” she admitted. “The 16-year-old, he drives [and] all that, but the 10-year-old I’m like, “You might have to come over for dinner with me.”‘

Chloe is the daughter of Todd’s estranged son Kyle and Angela Johnson, but Todd and Julie adopted her in 2016.

Savannah is best known for starring in USA Network’s now-cancelled Chrisley Knows Best with her family, and spin-off, Growing Up Chrisley.