The reality star marked his birthday with a message and post to commemorate an emotional family development tied to a high-profile decision.

On June 1, 2025, Chase Chrisley posted a brief but meaningful note to his Instagram stories, praising recent news about his parents. The update followed a flurry of social media activity from the Chrisley family and came after a major change in circumstances for Todd and Julie Chrisley that has drawn national attention.

On his Instagram stories, Chase, who was born on June 1, 1996, reshared a Fox News Instagram post announcing that his parents were returning to Nashville.

Alongside the reshared post, Chase wrote, “best birthday gift i could ask for [sic].” This comes after his parents were officially released from prison last week.

Just days earlier, his sister, Savannah Chrisley, had revealed that President Donald Trump personally called her to talk about the pardons for Todd and Julie. In a video uploaded to Instagram on May 27, Savannah said the call came while she was walking into Sam’s Club.

“The President called me personally… and notified me that he was signing pardon paperwork for both of my parents,” she described, adding that Todd and Julie would be home either that night or the next day. Additionally, she said the news was hard to believe.

She also added that the family was scrambling to get things ready at home. “We’re getting some clothes together for my mom and dad. Getting their room put together upstairs,” she said. “I’m just speechless. I can’t thank you guys enough for sticking with my family.”

On May 28, she followed up with a photo of Trump at the Resolute Desk, holding the signed pardon paperwork. In her caption, she wrote, “He’s Not Late. He’s Not Distant. HE’S NOT DONE, & What is coming is MORE than you could’ve imagined,” ending the post with a passage from 2 Timothy 4:7.

That same day, Chase posted a picture of his parents with a message of gratitude to Trump. “God is so good! Our rocks are back!!” he wrote. “Thank you to Mr. President @realdonaldtrump… Continue to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!”

Meanwhile, the younger Chrisleys weren’t the only ones to speak out. Todd also made headlines with a public statement last Friday. As previously reported, the 56-year-old television personality broke his silence in a press conference after being granted a full pardon.

Flanked by his attorneys and daughter, Savannah, the reality TV star declared his innocence and stated he had no remorse for the crimes he was convicted of.

“I’d have remorse if it was something that I did,” he stated firmly during his appearance. Todd and his wife, Julie, were sentenced in November 2022 to a combined 19 years in prison on charges that included fraud and tax evasion. Both served time before being pardoned, a move that has drawn considerable attention and criticism.

Even in the wake of his pardon, Todd maintained he had been wrongfully convicted. In remarks shared by ABC News and across other media platforms, he said, “Even though this pardon has happened, I still was convicted of something I did not do. It could be you.”

He continued, “I understand the shame that’s around it, but I refuse to feed into that, because shame is like a cancer that just spreads, and I have no shame.”

He emphasized that he planned to use his experience to speak out about issues within the prison system, particularly at FPC Pensacola, where he had served part of his sentence. “I will continue to expose the injustices that go on there and throughout the Bureau of Prisons,” he added.

In a moment of gratitude, Todd thanked those who had supported him, placing special emphasis on his faith and family. “I want to thank first and foremost my Lord and Savior, because that’s who got me through it,” he said, before adding thanks to President Trump, activist Alice Johnson, and their legal team.

He singled out his daughter for her unwavering support, calling her fight “a blessing” and “heartbreaking.” “For any parent to see their child fight this hard—it’s a double-edged sword,” he said. “Your child has been placed in that position to fight for you, when as a parent, you’re supposed to fight for your children.”

Todd’s statement triggered a tidal wave of reactions across platforms. On ABC News’s Facebook video, one netizen commented, “He is full of it.” Others were equally direct. “He’s shameless, just like his pardoner. Disgusting people,” said one person.

“Annnnd there it is… no admission of guilt. Why would he accept a pardon if he didn’t do anything wrong? How is pardoning this person ‘making America great again’?” questioned another.

Todd’s remarks on Fox News coverage of the event also drew attention. Some praised his composure, with one saying, “Todd handled people well and he switched up quickly.” Others left remarks like, “You can tell prison changed him,” while a third added, “😂😂 this has to be a JOKE!”

Instagram was no different. One viewer wrote, “Jail didn’t humble this man at all.” Another said, “If this ain’t white privilege idk what is! They guilty as sin! So why come out and accept your ‘get out of jail free card’ with arrogance, instead of grace? 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️”

Another commenter added, “The man’s hilarious. I realllllllly liked watching him. But he’s also guilty. And I reallllllllly believe that. So, this is disturbing.”

Despite the backlash, Todd reiterated his commitment to advocacy. “I will continue to fight for all the guys that I dealt with and that I was blessed to be with at FPC Pensacola,” he said. “And as bad as this experience has been, there’s also been a lot of blessings to come from it. I have met some wonderful men.”