Why Savannah Chrisley Told Sister Lindsie She Was Not Allowed to Attend Parents' Appeal Hearing

Savannah shared her side of the story after big sister Lindsie unveiled a big revelation from a recent private family conversation on her 'Southern Tea' podcast

Savannah Chrisley is sharing her side of the story.

On April 24, the reality star's big sister Lindsie Chrisley claimed on her Southern Tea podcast that Savannah, 26, requested she refrain from attending their parents Todd and Julie Chrisley's public appeals hearing in Georgia on April 19.

"I was not in attendance. I know a lot people were saying from the footage that they saw from the courthouse that they did not see me there and that's because I was not there. I do feel that it was in the best interest for me and everyone else," Lindsie, 34, said. "My sister privately let the message get to us that she did not want us present at the hearing. And it was shared with me that if we were there, there would be issues and that we would be asked to leave. ... It's mindblowing to me, the control and manipulation. It very much alarms me and I'm just going to leave it at that."

Savannah then confirmed during an Instagram Stories Q+A on April 24 that Lindsie's revelation is, in fact, true. However, she also explained why the call was made in the first place, despite originally not planning "to address this publicly at all."

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"I most certainly told her privately to not attend. I told her that she was not wanted, that my dad did not want her there and that he didn't care to have a relationship with her," Savannah recalled of the message, which she said was relayed through their grandmother, Nanny Faye Chrisley. "So, I said all of these things. I am more than happy that I said them and it's my parents' appeal. They have the right to say who they want there and who they don't."

Bringing up Lindsie's alleged "involvement with the government" in aiding in their parents' conviction, as well as her older sister's attempt to "sue" her, Savannah continued, "It hates [sic] me to even discuss this but the record has to be set straight."

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Though there was a brief reconciliation between Lindsie and the Chrisley brood, Lindsie has since been embattled in a public feud with Savannah. In recent months, they have both declared their lack of interest in resolving the tension.

Lindsie has stated their current relationship is "nothing" and claimed that her younger sister "has never privately reached out to me to discuss her apparent issues with me." Meanwhile, Savannah told PEOPLE in October 2023 that she's "good" and doesn't "do well with constant lies and victim mentality."

"I have realized that as an adult, it's my responsibility to have healthy relationships and cut out unhealthy ones," the Unlocked host said, referencing Lindsie as well as older brother Kyle Chrisley. "And especially now with the two kids, it's my job to protect them emotionally, physically, psychologically and I just don't have room for people that don't want to show up and show up in a healthy manner."

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