When Todd Chrisley went to prison, critics slammed him, claiming his fame had ended. Headlines highlighted the fall from grace. Meanwhile, commentators demanded contrition, and many folks assumed his platform would evaporate.
However, the months after his presidential pardon in May 2025 tell a different story. In fact, the reality TV star who lost a lot legally didn’t lose the attention, or the influence, that comes from an engaged audience.
Public Profile Tells A Story
Todd’s public profile today sits in the millions. On Instagram, his account shows roughly 2.37 million followers, which seems to prove that he kept the basics of a platform many brands and media outlets would like.
The pardon and release on May 27 brought Todd Chrisley back him into the headlines, and his posts that followed drew the kind of reactions that matter in the influencer stakes. Big spikes of likes and thousands of comments arrived. If not for every post, it did happen on many of them.
For example, a June 12, 2025 post celebrating his son, Grayson at college registered about 98,000 likes and nearly 2,000 comments. Clearly, the responses revealed that that that an audience was still tuning in.
Differing Opinions
It’s not all roses and love in the comments, and critics still tear into him for the tax and fraud-related convictions. Some of them still feel irritated about him not giving the kind of public accountability that they wanted. However, other fans flood his posts with “welcome back,” prayers, and support.
For Todd Chrisley, it probably doesn’t matter much if critics engage on his posts. After all, what matters is the engagement itself. Good or bad, controversial or devoted, it still gives him visibility. Even a critical reaction is a reaction, and on social platforms, reaction equals reach.
Analyzing His Social Media
Looking at available analytics snapshots and influencer rankings gives the same general picture. Recent influencer data trackers place the Chrisley Knows Best alum among active local Nashville influencers. Plus, there’s a small positive month-over-month uptick in reach and follower activity.
Todd’s metrics result in roughly +1.9% (about +43.4K followers) in recent rankings, which supports the idea that his audience hasn’t evaporated since his incarceration and pardon.
The percent gain figure reveals that Todd still moves upward or holds steady in ways that matter to brands and outlets. Likely, it’s because his content after his release focused on family, faith, and a redemption arc. Of course, that helped him reconnect with old followers and attract new onlookers.
Other Promotional News
Todd didn’t come out of prison and go into hiding. Instead, he benefits from continuous media coverage about pardons and reunions. Meanwhile, on social media, reality TV chatter keeps him relevant in the news.
Loyal fans who loved the Chrisley show had reasons to stay. And new audiences, drawn to a comeback story, tuned in for updates.
No Collapse Of Influence
Nevertheless, critics who wanted a more contrite return say his comeback feels polished or performative. Well, he never pretended his show wasn’t rehearsed. While criticisms matter for reputation, they haven’t translated into a collapse of influence.
On social media, influence is often about attention and storytelling, not moral purity. By those standards, Todd’s Instagram shows endurance. Actually, he still gets big engagement moments, millions of followers, and enough momentum that his platform still matters.
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