Savannah Chrisley broke her silence about how Robert Shriver‘s estranged wife — who was allegedly involved in a murder plot against him — caused their split.
During the Tuesday, April 15, episode of her “Unlocked” podcast, Chrisley, 27, made it clear that her recent breakup from Shriver wasn’t her choice. “Robert and I broke up on March 6,” she said.“Not that I’m keeping track of dates or anything, but I have taken a lot of time to process things and truly grieve the loss of the relationship that I thought was gonna be where I was for the rest of my life.”
Chrisley explained in the episode — which was titled “I Got Dumped” — that Robert, 40, was the one to pull the plug amid his ongoing divorce proceedings with ex Lindsay Shiver. (Chrisley started dating Robert after reaching out when made headlines in 2023 for surviving an alleged murder plot orchestrated by Lindsay, clearing him “too hot to die.” Lindsay, for her part, has denied the existence of a murder plot.)
“He’s no farther along in his divorce today than he was the day that I met him, which is absolutely insane. And that’s a whole other thing,” she said. “I will never ever forgive her for what she has put Robert and [his three sons] through. I don’t believe that Robert and I would be where we were at today if she wouldn’t have caused so much mass destruction. And it’s really caused me to sit back.”
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Chrisley specifically put the blame on Lindsay, adding, “I feel like men always get the bad rap in relationships. It’s always, ‘Men do this, that, whatever.’ Well, we, as women, can also cause a lot of destruction along the way. It’s just the truth of the matter. And that’s what she did. She caused a lot of destruction and she absolutely destroyed a great man.”
Savannah Chrisley and Robert Shiver Jason Davis/Getty Images
According to Chrisley, things were good between her and Robert until Lindsay would resurface.
“We were in our routines with not only Robert and I, but also the kids. It was a drama free zone. Then when she would come back to the U.S., not only did she come back but the chaos came back with her,” she claimed. “It’s like she wanted to destroy everything in his path and her path. There was never any sense of care for another individual other than herself.”
Chrisley accused Lindsay of not wanting her around, alleging, “There was a time where she tried to get the courts to say I wasn’t allowed around the children. I think with all the chaos that she brought her way — or she brought our way — it was too much for Robert to handle. I know it was too much for him to handle. And so she got what she wanted. It’s that simple. You once again destroyed another thing in your life and other people’s lives.”
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The former reality star claimed that the twosome were planning their future together.
“We were seeing fertility doctors and talking about the future and our plans. He just realized that there was a lot that he needed to work on,” she noted. “He stated that he felt so much guilt for pulling me along throughout all of his chaos because he wasn’t sure when it was going to end.”
Chrisley continued: “He says he did it because he loves me. I do know and believe that he loves me. So that sucked and I will never forget driving away from Robert’s house and just sobbing hysterically in tears. I cried the whole way home, seven to eight hours. I just cried. I didn’t know what to do.”
Amid the split, Chrisley got support from an unexpected place.
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“I had talked to Brittany Aldean,” she shared. “Because it’s so funny how things happen but she kind of has been a part of our relationship from the very beginning.”
Aldean — and Chrisley’s other friends — have suggested she cut ties with Robert. While she isn’t ready to completely end all contact, Chrisley has been taking baby steps in the right direction.
“Chances are I’ll probably do Easter celebrations too [for his kids] against everyone’s advice to me. My therapist and my friends. It is just because I love them. It’s so hard for me to fathom not showing up for them. Brittany told me to cut all ties,” she continued. “I haven’t done a great job at that. Robert and I, we’ve gone a while without speaking but something will pop up and we’ll check in for some odd reason. But we’re not talking every day. We’re not doing all of that.”
Chrisley also noted she planned to be present for Robert and Lindsay’s kids if they needed her, saying, “I was not going to be another disappointment for them because they’ve had a lot. When they call, I’m going to answer. If they need me to show up, I will be there. Regardless of my relationship with Robert, I still love them. I love them more than I dislike where Robert and I are at.”
