We all love some drama in life; that is why we love to watch reality shows, and the people who are watching ‘Chrisley Knows Best‘ are definitely familiar with their cast and their real-life stars.
This show revolves around the life of Todd Chrisley and his family. Kyle Chrisley being the eldest son of Todd Chrisley, rose to fame after appearing in the first season. But why did he leave the reality show and his family? Read this to know the story behind it.
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Kyle Chrisley Age
Todd Chrisley’s oldest son was born in South Carolina, United States. He was the oldest son of American real estate mogul and Reality show star Todd Christy.
His mother’s name is Teresa Terry. Kyle was born on August 29, 1991, which makes him a proud Virgo. On August 29, 2021, he celebrated his 30th birthday.
Siblings
Being the oldest son of his parents, he has a sister named Lindsie. He also has two half brothers Chase and Grayson and one half-sister named Savannah.
Early Life And Career
He went to Saint Francis High School and completed his school and college education, but little is known about his college and university education.
Kyle keeps his educational career a secret and refuses to share details about his educational credentials. Our Chrisley Knows best star is a Singer and Musician. But he gains his primary fan base comes from this reality show.
He also recorded musical duos with his ex-wife Alexus Whilby and started a youtube channel with her titled “Kyle Lexi Chrisley.” They also recorded songs together, which include ‘Country Baby,’ ‘Shame on You,’ and ‘Outta Here.’
Love Life And Relationship
Angela Victoria Johnson
Our reality show star, Kyle Chrisley, first had an official relationship with Angela Victoria Johnson, an ordinary person but gained media attention after giving birth to Chloe Chrisley in 2012. Since Kyle was dealing with addiction and Bipolar disorders, he was involved in domestic violence.
Angela decided to get separated after he attacked her and threatened her sister with a knife. She left him and filed custody for their child Chloe Chrisley.
Angela and Todd Chrisley, who is the grandfather of Chole, were given guardianship of Chloe by the court. However, the court canceled Angela’s custody of her child in 2016 when she reportedly accused her own daughter, Chloe, of defrauding Medicaid and food stamps.
After the separation, he lost the hope of finding someone who could bring the best out of him, but nature had other plans for him.
Alexus Whilby
Kyle Chrisley first met Alexus on an online platform. After chatting and dating, both fell in love and decided to start a new chapter of life together as husband and wife.
Both tied a knot in 2014, and she was the one who pulled Kyle out of his drug addiction. They both buy their first 3,000 square foot home together in Georgia.
They were living the best part of their life together by creating music videos and a youtube channel and even planning to have a baby together.
Things started getting ugly when Kyle fell again into drug abuse and bipolar disorder, which ultimately caused issues in their marriage life. Alexus Whilby filed a divorce against his husband in 2019 when he threatened to kill her.
Ashleigh Nelson
The couple officially started dating in 2019. Ashleigh Nelson is Christian and the mother of two sweet children; a daughter and a son. They both decided to keep their dating life secret.
But on September 28, 2019, she shared her relationship with the public by uploading the picture of Kyle on her Instagram with the caption, “Oh how I love you.” the couple revealed in an Instagram post in February that Kyle purposed to Ashleigh.
Nelson also shared her picture wearing the engagement ring on her account, with the caption,
“I’ve been keeping my life super private.. I’m always worried about what people may think, but ya know what, f*** what they say, we’re getting married!!”
Both start their married life together on March 29 in St. Augustine, Florida. The ceremony was private, and the Kyle Chrisley family refused to comment on their son’s wedding.
Relationship With Family
The relationship of Kyle with his family, especially with his father, is like a roller coaster ride. In the first season, Kyle’s father, Todd Chrisley, mentioned that after knowing about his son’s drug issues, he sent his son Kyle to Africa to volunteer.
Due to his drug issues, Todd estranged Kyle. In 2014, Todd tweeted about Kyle’s health and said, “My son Kyle is bipolar, he suffers from mental illness, he will struggle for life, Yes, the Daily mail prayed on this to sell a story“.
However, after facing lots of issues in his life. However, Todd decided to forgive his son after Kyle attempted to take his life and support his son since then.
Kyle Chrisley also showed love to his stepmother and father by posting pictures with parents and siblings with captions full of love and praise. He wrote on social media:
“My mom [Julie Chrisley] and dad raised me. I haven’t been the best dad to Chloe. I’ve had a problem with drugs, I’ve acted completely ridiculous, and through all that, they have stood by my side.”
“Nine months ago I went to my dad with an apology. His words were ‘I love you always, and you are forgiven,’ and just like that, I was welcomed back into his life with open arms. I will be forever grateful for his love [and] graciousness.”
Allegation Against Parents
According to reports, In early 2017, he helped the Georgia Department of Revenue to build a tax fraud case against the Chrisleys. Kyle and his ex-wife Alexus exchanged multiple calls with employees of the government to tell them about the property of Chrisleys where they stored their personal documents.
According to the government official documents, Kyle believed that his father and stepmother may have an offshore bank account in the Cayman Islands, which contained a significant amount of money.
His ex-wife Alexus also called authorities to tell them that Chrisleys had a warehouse in Georgia filled with furniture equal to and they were also planning secretly to auction off the property.
The parents got arrested in 2019 for tax evasion and fraud charges. The pair agreed to pay $147,944.75 to settle this case with the Georgia Department of Revenue.
Furthermore, the couple got a refund of more than $66,000 for the tax years from 2013 to 2016. According to the couple, this settlement was enough to prove their innocence. Todd, his father, forgives his son afterward.
Charges And Suicide Attempt
In May 2019, Kyle was arrested for alleged drug trafficking in Oklahoma. When he was stopped by the police for a broken taillight. While charges against drug abuse were dropped but he was charged with domestic violence.
It was not the first time he was arrested before that he was also arrested for threatening his previous girlfriend and possessing illegal drugs.
In September 2019, Kyle tried to take his life by attempting suicide. Upon hearing this news, his father, Todd, reconciled with his son and forgave his behavior. The father shared pictures with his son from the hospital. Since then, Kyle enjoying a healthy relationship with his father and family.
Children
He is a proud father of beautiful biracial daughter Chole, with his ex-partner, Angela. Because of his continued batteling with drugs and bipolar disorder. The little girl was raised by his father, Todd, and his stepmother, Julie Chrisley.
The couple fought for custody of Chloe at the age of six months in court, which was granted by the court now, the girl is living with her family, and Chole also appeared in the reality show ‘Chrisley Knows Best‘. Her mother, Angela, often visits Chole.
Net Worth
According to the latest reports, the net worth of Kyle’s was estimated to be approximately $500,000.However, his source of income is not clear.
