addiction battles, and family turmoil, June’s perspective on the Chrisleys’ fall from grace carries the weight of hard-earned experience. And now, following the couple’s surprising release from prison—thanks to a presidential pardon from Donald Trump—Mama June is speaking from both empathy and tough love.

“When you go through something like that, it changes you—or at least it should,” June said candidly during a recent interview. “I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to make bad choices, lose everything, and have to rebuild your life piece by piece.”

Those words hit home for fans who’ve followed June’s personal evolution over the years. She’s a woman who has hit rock bottom and clawed her way back up in front of the cameras. So when she says she understands the emotional toll of scandal, incarceration, and rebuilding, she means it.

“You can’t come out of prison the same person you were going in,” she continued. “I just hope Todd and Julie really learned something from all this—not just for themselves, but for their kids. Because at the end of the day, family is all you’ve got.”

Todd and Julie Chrisley, once reality television’s beloved southern sweethearts on Chrisley Knows Best, saw their empire collapse almost overnight. In 2022, the couple was convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion, ending their reign as reality TV’s picture-perfect family. Their conviction not only shattered their on-screen image but also sent shockwaves through their fanbase, which had adored their charm, humor, and tight-knit family dynamic.

After spending significant time in separate federal prisons, the Chrisleys’ recent presidential pardon has thrust them back into the national spotlight. Fans are now wondering whether the couple will attempt a comeback—or whether the experience has forever changed them.

Mama June’s message, however, cuts deeper than simple curiosity about what’s next. It’s about accountability, growth, and the painful—but necessary—journey toward redemption.

“People don’t realize how fast it can all be taken away,” she warned. “The fame, the money, the fans—none of that means anything when you hit rock bottom. The only thing that matters is what you do after.”

That statement resonates with June’s own path. After battling addiction, losing custody of her daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, and facing criminal charges, June has slowly rebuilt her life in the public eye. Today, she focuses on sobriety, family, and repairing relationships with her daughters—something she says has taken time, humility, and hard work.

“I had to learn the hard way that second chances don’t come easy,” she admitted. “You have to fight for them. You have to prove to yourself and to everyone else that you’re not the same person who made those mistakes.”

Her advice to Todd and Julie is both compassionate and pointed: “Take this experience as a lesson. Don’t waste the second chance. Use it to prove everyone wrong—to show that you’ve changed, that you’ve grown, and that you’re better than your mistakes.”

Fans of both Mama June: Family Crisis and Chrisley Knows Best have taken to social media to weigh in on her remarks. Many praised June for her honesty and empathy, calling her “the voice of experience.” Others wondered whether the Chrisleys, known for their lavish lifestyle and sharp wit, will indeed embrace a more humble path moving forward.

June’s comments also underscore a broader truth about the dark side of fame. Reality television has a way of magnifying both the highs and the lows, and for stars like the Chrisleys, that spotlight can be both intoxicating and destructive.