What Really Happened To Todd Chrisley's Dad?

As it turns out, there's a very good reason why Todd's beloved father, Gene Chrisley, never appeared on his show. According to Distractify, the elder Chrisley passed away two years before Chrisley Knows Best even premiered. He was 77 years old and battling cancer in Atlanta, Ga., at the time. According to memorial site Find A Grave, which confirms he passed away surrounded by family, which likely included the extended Chrisley clan, Gene was an army vet, having served in the Korean War.

Distractify advises he and Faye tied the knot in the '60s. She was nine years younger than him. They had another son alongside reality star Todd, who shared a throwback of his father in the army in which the young man bears a striking resemblance to him (via Instagram). "Found this today of my dad during his stint in the army, he was 16, I am proud of his sacrifices and will never take them lightly," noted the Chrisley Knows Best star, while several fans marveled at the likeness between the two.