Chase Chrisley has been dating his girlfriend Jodi Laine Fournerat since 2023. The couple has chosen to keep some aspects of their relationship private, but they have shared a glimpse into their bond with sweet photos on social media and even a joint interview.
These are five fast facts you need to know about Fournerat, the woman who holds Chrisley’s heart.
1. They Met Through Mutual Friends
Chrisley and Fournerat confirmed their relationship four months after the reality TV star ended his engagement to his then-fiancée, Emmy Medders. “It’s been a couple of months, so it’s still early,” a rep for Chrisley told People on November 20, 2023. “But they’re taking it slow and enjoying their time together.”
In a joint interview with People on July 1, 2025, Chrisley and Fournerat discussed their relationship and how they met. “We met through mutual friends, and then I went on her Instagram, and just liked a bunch of pictures back, to back, to back, to back, to back. And she called me out for it on her Story,” Chase said.
The move worked because they started to hang out. “The rest is history,” Fournerat said.
2. She Relocated to Nashville
Chrisley and Fournerat were initially in a long-distance relationship, but she moved to Nashville. She relocated to the city on August 25, 2024, leaving her home state of Louisiana.
At the time, she posted several pictures of herself on Instagram to commemorate the move. “3 weeks of being a Nashville resident,” she wrote in the caption. “LOTS of tears were shed leaving my home state of Louisiana but excited for what lies ahead and what the future has in store for me.”
3. Fournerat Worked as a Surgical Technician
In her joint interview with People, Chrisley mentioned that when he came to Louisiana (before Fournerat relocated), he would sometimes have to sit alone for long periods of time while she was busy with work. “I was sitting there while she was in surgery for 12 hours, like, ‘What am I supposed to do?'” Chase said.
But he also praised Fournerat for her approach to her work, saying, he has “never been with a woman that has the work ethic that she has.”
4. She Loves Fishing
A glance at Fournerat’s Instagram, where she has over 40,000 followers, reveals that she is passionate about the water. She has many photos on Instagram of herself swimming, but there are also images of her fishing, and she appears to be skilled at it, as evidenced by her posing with some big fish.
5. She Has Helped Chase Chrisley
Fournerat has been a tremendous support for her boyfriend. She is “a big reason why I quit drinking, too,” he told People. “Without her support throughout the last two years of my parents being gone, I really don’t know where I would be, if I would even be here,” he shared.
Fournerat also helped Chrisley with his new business ventures. “I do a little bit of social media stuff on the side, you know, one of those typical blogger influencers. But yeah, I’m more there for Chase right now, just trying to help him to get his business up and rolling,” she said. “I’ve been helping him set up the foundation to donate a portion of the proceeds with the seltzers.”
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