Todd and Julie Chrisley talk ‘The Masked Singer,’ Trump’s pardon: ‘We’re very grateful'

'The Masked Singer': Croissants and Le Who Who say 'bonjour'

The Croissants and Le Who Who were revealed on Wednesday night's episode of "The Masked Singer." 

LOS ANGELES - Reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley – once fixtures of cable entertainment, later federal inmates and now recipients of a presidential pardon – were revealed Wednesday night as contestants on FOX’s "The Masked Singer."

The appearance marked a rare joint television outing for the couple, who said the show offered something: uninterrupted time together.

Todd and Julie Chrisley join ‘The Masked Singer’

Big picture view:

"It wasn’t a family affair," Todd said in an interview with FOX Local. "It was just the two of us, and we had that one-on-one time, every day working and rehearsing, and we had a very good time, and we were surrounded by wonderful, wonderful people at ‘The Masked Singer.’"

The Croissants perform on "The Masked Singer" stage. (Credit: FOX Entertainment)

Their reveal also echoed an earlier chapter in the show’s history. 

Last year, the couple’s daughter, Savannah Chrisley, competed during Season 11 – at a time when both of her parents were incarcerated on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion.

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During her unmasking, Savannah said, "A big reason I did this is because I know my parents can watch it, and that was a big thing for me."

Afghan Hound revealed on ?The Masked Singer?

During ?Wizard of Oz? week on ?The Masked Singer,? a popular reality star was revealed as Afghan Hound and sent home. (Credit: FOX Entertainment)

Julie confirmed that she was able to see the episode from prison. Todd did not watch it until after his release.

"I was able to watch. I saw her on there, and it was amazing," July recalled. "It was amazing being able to see her do that and to step out of her comfort zone and to do something that I would have never thought she would have even thought about doing."

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Standing on the same stage roughly a year later, Julie described her own appearance as "definitely a full circle moment."

Todd and Julie Chrisley crimes

The backstory:

The Chrisleys, stars of the long-running USA Network series "Chrisley Knows Best," were released from prison last year after receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump. 

In 2022, Todd was sentenced to 12 years and Julie Chrisley to seven years after being convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks of more than $30 million through fraudulent loans, as well as tax evasion. Their sentences were later reduced.

What they're saying:

"We’re very blessed for 2026, and I hope our paths cross with President Trump, and I hope to see them soon," Todd Chrisley said Thursday. "We’re very grateful and blessed for what he did for us, and we do not take that lightly."

The Croissants Julie Chrisley and Todd Chrisley in the "Fear Night" episode of "The Masked Singer." (Credit: Michael Becker/FOX)

When asked whether the couple anticipated any future collaboration with the president, he added, "We try to keep politics out of everything that we do. Will we be doing things that are supportive of the president? Yes."

The Chrisleys said their return to television has adjusted their perspective on opportunity.

"We’ve been on television for so long, and you kind of take that for granted, and then it’s handed back to you, and you do look back at it with a much greater level of appreciation and respect."