“She is everything I hope to be one day,” the podcast host wrote in an Instagram post paying tribute to her niece.
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The Chrisley knows best star, 26, marked the occasion with a sweet tribute to her niece on Instagram, filled with photos of their moments together. Chrisley called the birthday girl “CoCo” and recalled watching her grow old.
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“Watching her grow has been the greatest blessing of my life,” she wrote. “She has PLENTY of personality! I wish I had her humor. I wish I had her carefree spirit. I wish I had her heart. She is everything I hope to be one day!” The Unlocked the podcast host also praised the pre-teen for being someone she learned from.
“Not a day goes by that she doesn’t give me something new. Because of her…we are all better people! I love you sweet girl! KEEP SHINING! NEVER GIVE UP! AND ALWAYS KNOW… I’M HERE,” she added.
Chrisley took over as the primary guardian of Chloe and her brother Grayson after a federal judge sentenced her father Todd, 54, and mother Julie, 50, to 19 years in prison for tax fraud in November 2022.
Savannah Chrisley and niece Chloe take a selfie.
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With the couple starting their prison sentences in January, Chrisley added that the day was “bittersweet” for both of them.
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“We started the morning at 6 a.m. at the Pancake Pantry (Chloe’s favorite) and she said, ‘The only thing that would make this better is if mom and dad were here… I can’t wait until I’m 13 or 14 because maybe mom will at least to be home”. What a fucking dagger it was… today is so bitter… but I have to remember that God has a bigger plan for all of us,” she wrote.
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Savannah Chrisley and niece Chloe pose with ice cream.
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Since taking over as primary caregiver, Chrisley has shared snippets of their lives on social media and on her podcast. In an Instagram post in July, Chrisley opened up about the reality of being a “bonus parent.”
“I’m not their mom. I’m not their dad. I’m their sister and I have to love them and guide them through life. Being an extra parent is HARD…no one could ever live up to their parents,” she wrote.
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“But these children have shown me so much love, patience, grace, understanding and appreciation! Helping to raise these two children is the hardest but most rewarding job I will ever have,” the television personality added.
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