Savannah Chrisley stands by ‘huge’ age gap with fiancé after announcing pregnancy

Pregnant Savannah Chrisley is defending her "huge" age-gap relationship with fiancé and "best friend" Jason, who has been identified in reports as Jason Galanis, 56, according to People magazine.

The outlet reported that Galanis, who is 27 years older than Chrisley, was an associate of Hunter Biden, noting that he worked with him and business associate Devon Archer.

In September 2020, Galanis was sentenced to 189 months in prison for multiple securities fraud schemes, before President Trump commuted his sentence in March 2025, People reported.

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While in prison, Galanis also testified during President Biden’s impeachment inquiry in 2024, per the outlet.

During Tuesday's episode of her "Unlocked" podcast," the 29-year-old reality TV star — who also announced her engagement and pregnancy with a video post on Instagram — opened up about the age difference between her and the father of her first baby and explained why she doesn't care what other people's opinions are towards their relationship.

"Yes, there is a huge age gap there, OK?" Chrisley, 29, said of Jason during the podcast. "And that’s probably part of the reason why I kept a lot of it quiet, because I know how brutal the public can be. But I genuinely do not care.

Savannah Chrisley announced she is engaged and expecting her first baby with her partner, Jason.  (Getty Images)

"I have always said, ‘I would rather [have] 20 phenomenal, unbelievable years with someone than 50 ‘meh’ years.' Like, the amount of love and respect that we have, we have so many dreams, and we dream together, we work together … we want to have life experiences with each other. And I think that’s when you know you have the right person, when you don’t feel like you have to escape them at times.

"We do everything together. … And it’s just such an amazing, fulfilling feeling to finally find your person. And I’m there. So, yes, the age difference. So what?"

Chrisley, who revealed she got engaged in December 2025, shared limited details abougt the day Jason proposed.

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"When he gave me the ring, he was like, ‘Before I open this, I just want you to know that this is just an expression of love to you. This can be whatever you want it to be. This can be an engagement ring, a promise ring, a cocktail ring for all I care. I just want you to know how much I love you,'" she recalled. "And there was no pressure ever put on me to, like, ‘You have to accept this as this.'"

Chrisley said she got engaged in December 2025.  (Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

While she acknowledged the engagement was "really quick," she stressed that "timing means nothing."

On Tuesday, Chrisley also announced that she and Jason are expecting their first child together in an emotional Instagram post.

"I’ve prayed for this life. I’ve cried for this life. And there were moments I truly wondered if this life would ever be mine," she wrote alongside a video montage announcing the pregnancy.

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"The past few years have taken me through fires I never imagined I’d have to walk through. Seasons of heartbreak, loss, and moments when I didn’t know if I would ever make it to the other side. I wondered if I would ever find my forever … if I would ever feel safe enough to truly breathe again," she continued.

"And then God sent me J. Right in the middle of the heartbreak. Before all the pieces were put back together. And somehow, he began healing parts of me he never broke.

The 29-year-old reality star defended her "huge" age gap with her partner, Jason.  (Kat Ramirez for Fox News Digital)

"My protector. My fiercest fighter. My most loyal person. My lover. My safe place. A man with the patience of Job — and Lord knows he needs it. The one who makes me laugh even on my hardest days.

"For the first time in a long time, I feel safe. I feel fulfilled. I can finally exhale. I found my forever in you."

Chrisley went on to describe her pregnancy as the couple’s "sweetest blessing yet."

"J, watching the way you already love and protect our baby before he/she has even entered this world has made me fall in love with you in an entirely new way," she wrote. 

"Not a single doctor’s appointment missed. Constantly caring for me, talking about our baby, and reminding me how beautiful my growing bump is. I thank God every day that this baby gets to call you Daddy."

Chrisley also addressed women who may be waiting for their own "forever."

"And to the woman still in her waiting season… wondering when it will finally be her turn, wondering if God has forgotten her… Please don’t mistake God’s silence for His absence," she wrote.

"Sometimes He’s writing the most beautiful chapters of your story while you’re still trying to make sense of the ones that broke your heart.

"I once prayed just to make it through another day. Now I get to spend forever with the love of my life, carrying a little miracle we already love more than words," she continued. 

"From heartbreak to healing. From surviving to living. From praying for my forever to building a family with him.

Chrisley announced her pregnancy Tuesday.  (George Walker IV/AP Photo)

"Only God could have written this story."

Chrisley previously discussed her relationship with Jason during a June appearance on the "Whine Down with Jana Kramer" podcast, where she admitted that her father, Todd Chrisley, is "not too fond" of the age difference.

"Age-gap relationships are the new thing. You’re going to see it everywhere," she said. "There are all these couples that are huge age-gap relationships, but it just works. It’s insane.

"For me, I’m not dealing with the insecurity of a younger guy who’s trying to keep up. Honestly, it’s the healthiest relationship I’ve ever been in," she continued.

"He’s my biggest cheerleader," Chrisley added. "He’s not intimidated by my success, which is so great.

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"I feel like so many women in today’s day and age are the primary breadwinners for their family, and they feel like they have to dim their light in order to make their partner feel better. And I’m like, no," she said. 

"First off, he does way better than I do. And I love that because I’m like, ‘You’re not intimidated by me. You think what I do is great. You don’t try to stifle me.’"

Fox News Digital reached out to Savannah Chrisley's reps for comment.

Christina Dugan Ramirez is an entertainment journalist with more than 15 years of experience, including a decade at PEOPLE writing high-profile cover stories, covering Hollywood's biggest events, and interviewing many of the industry's most influential stars before joining Fox News Digital in 2024.