Julie Chrisley's Stern Response to Gay Rumors About Todd
EXCLUSIVE: The Chrisley Family's Darkest Secret Exposed
In a bombshell twist, reality TV royalty Julie Chrisley has broken her silence on the scandalous rumors surrounding her husband Todd's alleged gay affair with former business associate Mark Braddock. The drama unfolded on their new post-prison release show, "The Chrisleys: Back to Reality," where the couple addressed the salacious accusations head-on.
"I know who I'm married to," Julie, 52, declared confidently, adding, "At the end of the day, OK. You can think whatever you want of him because he knows who he is." The statement came as a direct response to Mark Braddock's explosive claims, which shook the Chrisley family's wholesome TV image to its core.
Todd, 56, continued to deny the allegations via a prison phone call, made before they were pardoned by President Donald Trump in May. "It's important to understand that in the position we're in, scandal sells," Todd explained, attempting to downplay the situation. He added that Braddock was the "only one" who has ever made such claims against him.
But it wasn't just Julie and Todd speaking out – their daughter Savannah Chrisley, 28, also chimed in on the controversy. Recalling the day Braddock first made the allegations during their trial, Savannah expressed her family's collective skepticism. "We were all like, 'You got to be effing kidding me,'" she recalled.
Savannah's comment was a clear indication of how much the Chrisley family is shaken by Braddock's claims. But it's not just their reputation that's at stake – Todd and Julie have three children together, with Savannah, Chase, 29, and Grayson, 19. Todd also has two kids from a previous relationship.
The drama began in 2022 when Mark Braddock, Todd's former business associate, made the shocking allegations against him during their trial for defrauding banks out of $30 million. Todd was sentenced to 12 years, while Julie received seven years. But just one day after receiving a pardon from President Trump in May, they were released from prison.
Braddock claimed that he and Todd engaged in a secret romance in the early 2000s before breaking it off. He even testified that their alleged affair lasted for about a year, but they continued to work together for nearly a decade afterward. However, things took a dark turn when Braddock reportedly got into a massive argument with Todd in 2012 and was thrown out of his office.
As the trial unfolded, Braddock's credibility was called into question. He admitted to keeping their alleged affair a secret from his own wife, Leslie, whom he had been married to for over three decades. The couple tied the knot in October 1987, but Mark revealed that he had been unfaithful to her on several occasions.
But what really adds fuel to the fire is Braddock's motives. He was forced to testify about his alleged affair with Todd and even spoke about their alleged crimes in court. Braddock claimed that things soon turned romantic between them during their business dealings, but their secret romance ended after about a year.
As the drama continues to unfold on "The Chrisleys: Back to Reality," fans are left wondering what really happened behind closed doors. Will the truth come out, or will Todd and Julie continue to deny the allegations? One thing is for sure – this scandal has shaken the Chrisley family's wholesome TV image to its core.
Catch the latest episode of "The Chrisleys: Back to Reality" on Lifetime at 8 p.m. ET on Mondays and Tuesdays to see how the drama unfolds.
Sources:
The Scholary Note.com
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