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Chase's drinking is also identified as a major concern among several Chrisleys, including Savannah, their younger brother Grayson, and grandparents Nanny Faye Chrisley, Pam Hughes, and Harvey Hughes.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Judy Warren, whose loving relationship with her parents lends an element of sentiment and family values to the story, told the website Den of Geek in 2020 that she was sent off to live with her grandparents while Ed and Lorraine were conducting their work.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Families love Split for its walkable Old Town, beaches, and ferry access to islands like Hvar and Korčula, where kids can swim while grandparents explore medieval towns.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Her maternal grandparents were both nationally ranked sprinters in track.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Judy Warren, whose loving relationship with her parents lends an element of sentiment and family values to the story, told the website Den of Geek in 2020 that she was sent off to live with her grandparents while Ed and Lorraine were conducting their work.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Families love Split for its walkable Old Town, beaches, and ferry access to islands like Hvar and Korčula, where kids can swim while grandparents explore medieval towns.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Her maternal grandparents were both nationally ranked sprinters in track.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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grandparent
noun
grand·par·ent
ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt 
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother
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