Savannah Chrisley Says It’s ‘Hard’ Navigating Long-Distance Relationship with Boyfriend Robert Shiver: ‘They Suck’

In September 2023, PEOPLE broke the news that the television personality was dating Robert, a former football player who survived an alleged murder plot involving his ex-wife

Savannah Chrisley knows that her long-distance relationship with boyfriend Robert Shiver is one of the challenges she’s learning to navigate.

On the May 28 episode of her Unlocked podcast, the Chrisley Knows Best alum opened up about celebrating major holidays while her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley are in prison when she revealed her difficulties with having a long-distance relationship.

“They suck,” she said, explaining, “I’m just saying, at first they’re so easy, but then when you have big life moments and holidays that you don’t get to spend together, that’s really tough.”

Savannah noted that she and Robert have been together for “nine months” and are now “trying to navigate this next chapter of my personal relationship.”

“It’s just hard, the long distance,” she added before looking towards the bright side, “But also now that summer’s here, we’ll be spending like a lot of time together.”

The reality star also revealed she’s anticipating an “interesting” new dynamic as she gears up spend time with Robert’s family and friends.

The distance isn’t the only factor that’s made it difficult for the couple to “keep everything going.”

“It’s also hard because he has kids,” she said, noting how she also has custody of her younger siblings Chloe and Grayson while their parents serve their time. “There’s rarely time of just he and I, so we do have to be better at kind of carving out time like that.

“But I don’t know,” Savannah added, “I’m up for any and all tips when it comes to long distance relationships because they can be really, really tough.”

In September 2023, PEOPLE broke the news that the television personality was dating the former football player. Her newfound relationship came three years after she and ex-fiancé Nic Kerdiles parted ways in 2020 following their two-year engagement.

Robert made headlines in July 2023 after he survived an alleged murder plot involving his ex-wife, Lindsay Shiver. The former beauty pageant queen and Auburn University cheerleader from Thomasville, Georgia, and her alleged boyfriend were accused of plotting to kill him with the help of a hitman.

Five months after the news of their relationship, Savannah told PEOPLE that their relationship has been “fantastic.”

“It’s been great. Everything’s awesome,” she explained. “Hey, sometimes life throws you curveballs. Stuff sucks, but you have to make the best out of it, and some of the most unexpected, greatest gifts come in the worst of times. So that’s kind of how I view it.”