Everyone and their mom knows The Kardashians. Kris and her daughters took the internet by storm when their show premiered on Hulu in 2007. The Kardashian-Jenner clan soon became a gold standard for reality Tv fame and success. USA Network premiered Chrisley Knows Best in 2014. The family of billionaires was a fun, no-brainer watch for the audience.
While the fans enjoyed the show for its fun content, Todd had other things in mind. He likened his family to the Kardashians, revealing his plans to follow in Kris’s footsteps.
Chrisley Knows Best: Todd Says His Family Are The Southern Kardashians
The Chrisleys aren’t the first people to get fame on reality TV. But they are one of the rare families that do so. While the family was already a part of high society, Chrisley Knows Best skyrocketed in fame. Soon, they became a household name for the American reality TV audience. If this sounds familiar, it is because it was the same with the Kardashian-Jenners.
Kim, her sisters, and her mother, Kris, also rose to fame with reality television. They are now among the richest celebrities. In fact, they are so rich that even Todd Chrisley aspired to be like them. The star had even claimed to be close with one of the Kardashian-Jenners. He claims he was “very close with Kloe” and “love(s) her dearly.” The USA Network even called the Kardashians his “spirit animal.”
Todd then praised Kloe, calling her the “sweetest, kindest, most genuine human being and an amazing mother.” Not stopping there, the star also praised Kris and the others, calling them “hardworking.” But then he surprised the fans when he revealed that some people think of his family as The Kardashians. He claimed someone called them “the southern version of The Kardashians.” This person also used the words “beautiful,” “funny,” and “outspoken” to liken the Chrisleys to The Kardashians.
But Todd isn’t anything if not ambitious. He had praised Kris and her hard work towards her daughters’ fame. The Chrisley Knows Best star admired how well Kris had “managed” her daughters’ level of success.” He wants “to follow in her footsteps.” Todd would love to be like Kris in “the business side” of things.
Chrisley Knows Best: The Kardashian-Fame Might Have Helped Motivate Todd For The Show
Many fans might not know this, but the Chrisleys weren’t always as popular as they are now. Their USA Network show Chrisley Knows Best made them a household name. When somebody had first pitched Todd the idea for the show, he was against it. He didn’t want to put “the family’s dysfunctional ways” on TV.
But Todd eventually agreed “to do a sizzle reel,” which led to “10 different networks” fighting for the show. Fans feel that The Kardashians might also have a hand in the fame. They started the fad for family reality TV shows.
Eventually, even the Chrisleys became famous. But now the show is off-air as Todd and Julie are in prison. So, the fans often get updates about them via Savannah. Tune in to TV Season & Spoilers for all the latest Chrisley Knows Best news.