Jade Chipps’s unconventional marriage has captured public attention through the reality show Love During Lockup, and the day finally arrived when Chris was released from prison.
Key Takeaways
- Jade Chipps is married to Chris Chipps, a convicted felon serving a 31-year prison sentence.
- Chris has finally been released from prison after serving a 10.5-year sentence.
- They met through a prison pen pal service in 2017 and married in 2018.
Jade Chipps, a 31-year-old social media influencer, has a unique love story that began in 2017 when she connected with her husband, Chris, through a prison pen pal service.
The couple remains committed to their relationship despite Chris’s lengthy 31-year sentence for burglary and identity theft.
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Chris Chipps has a complex background, including multiple prior convictions and struggles with methamphetamine addiction.
He was diagnosed with anxiety and borderline personality disorder, which contributed to his criminal history.
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Interestingly, Chris receives between $10,000 and $12,000 monthly from his Native American tribal casino connections.
While incarcerated, he has reportedly spent over $1 million on Jade, including purchasing a $570,000 house, a $60,000 truck, and a $50,000 camper.
Finally, Chris was released from prison after 10.5 years, and Jade couldn’t be happier seeing her man leave the gate.
Chris Chipps: A Complicated Legal History
Chris’s criminal record includes multiple felonies.
His most significant conviction involved breaking into a home and stealing experimental cancer medication and personal items from a married couple.
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He was sentenced to 20 years for burglary and additional years for identity theft.
Psychological evaluations revealed that Chris meets the legal definition of mental illness, with doctors noting substantial psychiatric disorders that impair his judgment.
Jade’s Perspective
Despite her husband’s criminal past, Jade remains optimistic.
She believes Chris will change after his release and has even expressed a desire to start a family immediately upon his freedom.
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What will happen next? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Jade loves her husband and plans to change the man for good.
You can follow the lovely couple’s life on TikTok and get updates on what is happening with them through Jade’s account, @jadalous.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Chris has been imprisoned multiple times, with this being his eighth incarceration.
- He donated $5,000 to a child with Kawasaki disease in 2016.
- Jade lives with a cardboard cutout of Chris during his imprisonment.
