Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley

Episode: Growing Up Too Fast (feat. Chloe Chrisley)
Date: February 24, 2026
Host: Savannah Chrisley
Guest: Chloe Chrisley

Episode Overview

This heartfelt episode of Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley centers on the theme of “growing up too fast,” featuring a candid and humorous conversation between Savannah and her younger sister, Chloe Chrisley. The sisters delve into Chloe’s experiences as a 13-year-old navigating adolescence, school life, and the complexities of having celebrity parents who've faced significant public and private turmoil. Listeners get a raw look at family dynamics, resilience, adoption, bullying, and finding lightness in difficult times.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Chloe's Life as a 13-Year-Old in Today's World

• School Challenges: Chloe admits school isn't her favorite, struggles with certain subjects but is proud of her progress in math.
  • "I'm passing math, so that's a shock. Minute 88." (Chloe, 01:20)
• Mean Kids & Bullying: She emphasizes that kids can be especially mean as they become teenagers, detailing a recent incident where a classmate hit her and how she stood up for herself.
  • "I said, just so you know, this is one warning, but if you hit me one more time, you better watch out." (Chloe, 02:21)

Coping with National Tragedy as a Teen

• Impact of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: Chloe discusses the confusion and discomfort of seeing peers joke about the event and feeling unsupported by teachers.
  • "It's not a joke when someone dies." (Chloe, 04:12)
  • "None of your teachers offered any help?" (Savannah, 04:44)
  • "Our Studies teacher... actually, no, I changed my mind. We're not talking about him anymore." (Chloe, 05:00)
• Delayed School Response: Mental health support wasn’t offered until weeks later, highlighting gaps in systems to support kids during trauma. (05:39)

Family Dynamics & Growing Up Fast

• Parental Absence and Adoption

  • Chloe shares how her parents’ absence made her mature faster, taking on more responsibility with Savannah and Grayson.
  • She addresses questions about feeling different due to her adoption, stating it doesn’t make her feel different.
    • "No, it doesn't make a difference... I just call them my parents." (Chloe, 07:49; 08:26)
  • Response to others calling her dad her grandpa: "No, I was adopted... I just call them my parents." (Chloe, 08:11; 08:26)

• Sibling Bonds

  • Chloe says Grayson is her favorite sibling and details their close relationship, especially during their parents' absence.
    • "You and Grayson have always been, like, tight." (Savannah, 10:00)
  • She shares stories of being each other's support systems through hard times.

• Parents' Return & Emotional Dynamics

  • Describes learning about her parents' pardon and return, feeling hesitant to celebrate due to past disappointments.
    • "Last time I got my hopes up... then it didn’t happen." (Chloe, 12:01)
  • Reunions were nice but didn’t evoke much outward emotion from Chloe, acknowledging her tendency not to cry but to use humor.

Identity, Appearance, and Respect

• Hair and Self-Image

  • Responds to a question about her natural hair, noting her family encourages her to embrace it however she likes.
    • "Y’all make me try to wear my hair down." (Chloe, 13:34)
  • Savannah expresses envy at Chloe's curls.

• Adopted but Always Family

  • Chloe is clear that she only ever knew Savannah’s parents as her own and feels no different because of her adoption.

Discipline, Daily Life, and Aspirations

• Rules and Sibling Parenting

  • Savannah was the stricter guardian during their parents’ absence, especially relating to health and respect.
    • "I think you [Savannah]. Me probably." (responding to who she relies on most) (Chloe, 15:13)
  • Chloe shares a funny disagreement over schoolwork and being accused of disrespect.

• Future Plans

  • Jokes about joining the military but ultimately just wants to find something she enjoys.
    • "I'm serving myself." (Chloe, 24:54)

Lighthearted and Memorable Moments

• Favorite Things & Funny Stories

  • Memories of baking together and Savannah’s obsession with sourdough bread stand out.
  • Chloe's favorite sibling is Grayson but says she also bonds with Savannah.
  • Chloe tells a humorous story about her grandmother dragging her to a casino.
    • "She wakes up the next morning, starts dragging me to the casino." (Chloe, 20:32)

• Favorite Things About Savannah

  • "I mean, you're nice. You buy me stuff. You take me places to hang out." (Chloe, 18:18)

Handling Bullying & Mental Health

• School Peer Reaction to Family Crisis

  • Most kids were indifferent, but some teased her about her parents being in prison, which deeply hurt.
  • Chloe and Grayson coped with humor, but Chloe admits it sometimes made her anxious and depressed.
    • "Kids being mean... can change who you are as a kid." (Savannah, 28:34)

• Standing Up for Herself

  • Chloe recounts standing her ground after a classmate made fun of her family, earning praise from her principal.
    • "Don't you dare talk about my family one more time... watch and see what happens." (Chloe, 29:11)

Lessons Learned and the Future

• Biggest Lessons from Savannah

  • Respect and resilience: "I say respect. I feel like you’re a little more strict with respect." (Chloe, 21:32)
  • Savannah’s goal was to show Chloe she can be strong, independent, and not need anyone to validate her.

• Growing Stronger Through Hardship

  • Savannah and Chloe both reflect with pride on how they weathered family challenges, focusing on making the best of tough times.
    • "Life is really hard right now... but I am so proud of them for still trying to live life and laughing." (Savannah, 27:36)
  • Chloe’s attitude: "If the first part of your life is challenging, the second part is going to be amazing." (Savannah, 31:14)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• "I'm mostly the party leader." (Chloe, 00:30) — Chloe humorously asserting her role in the family.
• "It's not a joke when someone dies." (Chloe, 04:12) — On peers making light of tragedy.
• "To you, it's not a big deal because your parents are home, but mine aren't." (Chloe, 06:46) — Describing how her family situation makes her feel different.
• "No, it doesn't make a difference [being adopted]." (Chloe, 07:49) — On her sense of family.
• "I just call them my parents." (Chloe, 08:32) — Rejecting outsider labels about her family.
• "You and Grayson have always been, like, tight." (Savannah, 10:00) — On sibling solidarity.
• "Last time I got my hopes up, then it didn’t happen." (Chloe, 12:04) — On emotional caution.
• "Y’all make me try to wear my hair down." (Chloe, 13:34) — Family support on self-image.
• "Kids make me mad. Yeah, I don’t like kids." (Chloe, 28:52) — On being bullied.
• "Don’t you dare talk about my family one more time. If I hear you...watch and see what happens." (Chloe, 29:11) — Standing up to bullies.
• "If the first part of your life is challenging, the second part is going to be amazing." (Savannah, 31:14) — Hopeful closing message.

Timestamps for Key Topics

• School & Teen Life: 00:43–01:32
• Bullying & Standing Up: 02:00–02:41; 29:03–29:31
• Processing Tragedy: 03:25–05:39
• Parental Absence & Adulthood: 06:21–07:10
• Adoption & Family Identity: 07:41–09:05
• Sibling Relationships: 09:33–10:15
• Parents’ Return: 11:00–12:51
• Self-Image (Hair): 13:04–13:44
• Rules & Discipline: 14:31–16:26
• Sibling Parenting: 22:06–23:45
• Lessons Learned: 21:32–22:44
• Coping with Bullying: 28:04–29:31
• Lighthearted Moments & Baking: 29:52–30:23
• Looking Forward (Life, Goals): 24:19–24:57; 31:14–31:40

Closing Sentiment

The episode concludes with mutual appreciation and love—Savannah affirming Chloe’s strength and both looking toward a “more amazing” second half of life:

• "If the first part of your life is challenging, the second part is going to be amazing." (Savannah, 31:14)

Chloe’s resilience, humor, and fiercely independent spirit shine throughout, offering listeners an authentic look at growing up Chrisley—and the life lessons therein.