Lindsie Chrisley‘s relationship with boyfriend David Landsman came under intense public scrutiny after his April 2026 arrest in Georgia and she subsequently filed a protective order against him.
Us Weekly breaks down what to know about their relationship, the charges against him and the legal proceedings that followed:
How Lindsie Chrisley and David Landsman’s Relationship Began
Lindsie Chrisley, the daughter of Todd Chrisley, was previously married to college sweetheart Will Campbell. They eloped in January 2012 and welcomed a son named Jackson the same year. The couple announced their separation in July 2021 after nine years of marriage and finalized their divorce that same year. She later dated a man named Trent Weiser, but the pair split in January 2024.
Chrisley and David Landsman have been romantically linked since 2024 in an on and off relationship. In April 2025, Landsman posted a photo with Chrisley at a Savannah Bananas baseball game.
Lindsie Chrisley’s Name Change and Marriage Speculation
In July 2025, Lindsie Chrisley sparked marriage rumors when she changed her Instagram name from Lindsie Chrisley to Lindsie Landsman and shared photos wearing a white dress at a beach in Ponte Vedra, Florida.
She addressed the speculation on the July 16, 2025, episode of her “The Southern Tea” podcast, clarifying that she and Landsman were not married.
“Specifically, in regards to choosing to change my last name to Landsman is not a long and drawn out situation. It truly was a decision that I made about reclaiming my peace and stepping into my future that is defined by love, growth over the past couple of years and just forward movement,” she said.
A source told Us exclusively that her family was not shocked. “There hasn’t been a real relationship in a long time, so the name change isn’t surprising. The timing just feels more calculated than heartfelt,” the insider explained to Us in July 2025.
Engagement Rumors Swirl Around Lindsie Chrisley
In March 2026, the couple fueled engagement rumors when David Landsman posted a photo holding Lindsie Chrisley’s hand with a diamond ring on her left ring finger. He tagged her estranged father, Todd Chrisley, and wrote, “May I ask for your daughter’s hand in marriage?” That post brought renewed attention to their relationship — attention that intensified dramatically in the days that followed.
David Landsman’s Arrest Explained
David Landsman was arrested on April 10, 2026, and booked at 4:29 a.m. on charges of felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor battery. A mugshot obtained by Us showed him in an orange shirt with a small gash above his left eyebrow and blood running down his cheek.
Lindsie Chrisley’s Protective Order Filing
Court documents obtained by Us in April 2026 detail Lindsie Chrisley’s account of the events leading to boyfriend David Landsman’s arrest in April 2026. She alleged the pair were at dinner when Landsman saw a photo on her phone that he thought was of another man and became “verbally aggressive.” He reportedly “apologized for his behavior once he confirmed the photo was of himself” but “remained somewhat on edge for the rest of the evening.”
After dinner, Chrisley went to Landsman’s home and told him “it would be best for her to step away from the relationship for the time being” due to “some things currently going on” in his life.
According to the filing, Landsman allegedly “strangled” her “multiple times” as she tried to leave. At one point, he reportedly strangled her “with one hand and held her up so that her feet were off the ground.”
“[Chrisley] punched [Landsman] near his eyebrow to get him to stop strangling her,” the docs noted. “[Landsman] grabbed [Chrisley] by the throat again and opened the door and threw her outside. [Chrisley] hit her head on the concrete. At this point, [Chrisley] was able to leave [Landsman]’s home.”
Landsman called law enforcement and made a report against Chrisley. When authorities went to her home, they found she “had lacerations on her head from being thrown onto the ground and noted marks on [Chrisley]’s neck from being strangled,” per her filing. The filing also alleged Landsman had strangled her “multiple other times” and had “been physically violent” with her son in a public setting.
The protective order noted that Landsman is scheduled to appear in court on May 6 to “show cause why the requests of [Chrisley] should not be granted.”
David Landsman’s Custody Battle
Separately, court documents obtained by Us in April 2026 revealed Lindsie Chrisley was previously pulled into David Landsman’s custody battle with his ex-wife, Lindsay Landsman.
In a November 2025 filing, Lindsay accused David’s “girlfriend” of publicly disparaging her on a podcast and included screenshots from Chrisley’s Instagram account as exhibits. While Lindsay did not mention Chrisley by name, she did include Instagram photos of the couple vacationing together.
David denied all allegations and stated his “girlfriend has never disparaged” his ex-wife.
Landsman is scheduled to appear in court on May 6 regarding the protective order.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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