Chrisley Knows Best stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are gearing off for their most emotional Christmas yet as their daughter Lindsie Chrisley plans a long-anticipated reunion. The 33-year-old opened up about those holiday plans in a new interview admitting she had not seen her parents since their November sentencing for fraud and tax evasion.

Speaking to People, the TV personality explained why she kept away from her parents following their sentencing. According to her, she initially planned to travel to Nashville in November to spend Thanksgiving with them. However, she had to change those plans after her son, Jason Campbell, came over for the Thanksgiving break. Considering emotions were “very high” amid the Todd and Julie Chrisley legal frenzy, Lindsie Chrisley had to make a tough choice spontaneously. She divulged:

Lindsie Chrisley Plans For A Memorable Christmas With Todd And Julie Chrisley

While Thanksgiving did not go as she anticipated, Lindsie hoped to make up for her absence over the Christmas Holidays. In her case, making amends meant spending the coming Christmas festivities with her parents, knowing it would be their last in a long time beyond the prison gates. The mother of one explained:

Despite her physical absence from her parents’ lives during the aftermath of their legal drama, she admitted she tried to spend time with them via other means. Lindsie revealed she had dedicated time to her parents over the phone these past weeks, hoping to fill the void until they reunited physically.

Lindsie Chrisley’s plans to spend the Christmas holiday with her parents come as the court ordered Todd and Julie Chrisley to report to prison on January 17. The couple, who received a cumulative prison sentence of nineteen years, has vowed to appeal their case. Despite their intentions to appeal, the two are expected to report to prison in due time and remain there throughout the process.