‘It breaks my heart’: Julie Chrisley speaks out about ‘unfathomable’ racist comments directed at granddaughter Chloe
Her family has been in the spotlight since their reality show Chrisley Knows Best debuted in 2014.
But Julie Chrisley still finds it hard to deal with the online trolling that comes with celebrity, especially when its racist comments about her biracial granddaughter, Chloe.
‘I can deal with just about anything, but the things that people have said about her on social media are absolutely unfathomable,’ Julie, 48, told PageSix.com. ‘It breaks my heart.’
Hurt: Chrisley Knows Best star Julie Chrisley has spoken out about what she calls ‘unfathomable’ racist online comments directed at her biracial granddaughter Chloe
She went on: ‘The things that people will say because they’re sitting behind a keyboard in a basement bedroom somewhere is just unbelievable.’
Julie and her husband Todd Chrisley share custody of Chloe whose father is the wealthy Georgia realtor’s son Kyle from his first marriage.
Kyle, 29, appeared in the first season of Chrisley Knows Best but has struggled with drug addiction and domestic violence allegations.
It led to an estrangement between Kyle and Todd but they reconciled in 2019.
Julie and her husband Todd Chrisley, pictured in 20017, share custody of Chloe whose father is the wealthy Georgia realtor’s son Kyle from his first marriage
Spoke out: ‘The things that people will say because they’re sitting behind a keyboard in a basement bedroom somewhere is just unbelievable,’ Julie told Page Six. ‘It breaks my heart’
‘Beautiful inside and out’: Chloe turned eight last November and in a sweet Instagram post, Julie described her as ‘a blessing to our entire family!’
Grandpa: Todd also posted a birthday message to Chloe. ‘You’ve changed our lives and you will change the world, with all my heart and to the moon and back, I love you,’ he said
Chloe turned eight last November and in a sweet Instagram post, Julie described her as ‘a blessing to our entire family!’
She wrote: ‘Always know that you are worthy, beautiful inside and out, and you are going to do amazing things!’
Todd, 51, also posted a birthday message to his granddaughter.
‘You’ve changed our lives and you will change the world, with all my heart and to the moon and back, I love you,’ he said.
Chrisley Knows Best premiered in 2014 and centers on Todd and Julie as well as their children and extended family members.
The series which airs on USA Network is currently in its eighth season.
Reality show: Chrisley Knows Best premiered in 2014 and centers on Todd and Julie as well as their children and extended family. The series which airs on USA Network is in its eighth season.