Savannah Chrisley Thanks Fiance Nic Kerdiles for Support Following Dad Todd’s COVID-19 Diagnosis
Earlier in the week, Todd Chrisley from “Chrisley Knows Best” revealed that he’d tested positive for the coronavirus. The star has since gotten the support of his future son-in-law.
On Wednesday, Todd’s daughter, Savannah Chrisley, 22, took to her Instagram account to thank someone special for their support as her father battles COVID-19. In the post, Savannah thanked her fiancé, Nic Kerdiles, for “being there by my side these past 3 weeks.”
She went on to explain how she couldn’t have “gotten through the breakdowns or tears” without him. The reality star included a photo that she loved featuring herself and Kerdiles during a trip to the beach.
Savannah Chrisley celebrates her engagement with Nic Kerdiles on March 27, 2019, in Santa Monica, California | Photo: Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
Todd reveals COVID-19 diagnosis
In the image, the couple was smiling at each other. The former professional hockey player and Savannah got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2018.
It's been a life-altering experience
Todd, 52, announced his coronavirus diagnosis on Wednesday’s episode of the “Chrisley Confessions” podcast. He shared that he’d been “battling corona” for three weeks.
Todd shocked by how ill he got
The family patriarch also revealed that he had been hospitalized for four and a half days at Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center before being allowed to go back home. He shared that being ill with COVID-19 was “the sickest” that he’d ever been in his whole life.
Reality star is recovering
Todd confessed that he was now recovering but was functioning at “about 70 to 75 percent.” He explained that having the virus had been a “life-altering experience” for him and his family.
Savannah gives update on dad's health
On Thursday, Savannah updated her fans on her father’s recovery confirming that he was home and was “doing well!” She also shared that he felt “75% better!!"
Todd’s estranged daughter defends him
In her post, she included a photo of her father during happier times. In the meantime, Todd’s estranged daughter, Lindsie Chrisley Campbell, 30, defended him from an Instagram troll who tried to trivialize his diagnosis.
Campbell threatens trolls
Reposting the troll’s direct message, Campbell said she found the post “disgusting” and asked all other negative people to leave her page. She also threatened to share people’s social media handles to expose them.