1000-lb Sisters fans have learned so much about the Slatons year after year, but there has been some confusion surrounding their family tree. The TLC docuseries follows Tammy Slaton and her sister Amy Slaton-Halterman as they both try to lead healthier lifestyles. The sisters, who have both taken emotional journeys on the show, have spoken candidly about their hardships in the past and the fact that their family has been tough to deal with.
After their grandmother, who raised them so their absentee mother could work, passed away, 1000-lb Sisters Tammy Slaton and Amy turned to food and other substances as a form of coping. The sisters have been living with their issues, including food addiction, for many years but have not sought help for them until recently. While the earlier seasons of 1000-lb Sisters were highly focused on Tammy and Amy, more of the Slaton family has been introduced. The show introduced their brother, Chris Slaton, and other relatives that have been there to support the sisters. Viewers have become confused since Tammy and Amy have said they only have each other.
Amy & Tammy’s Other Siblings
Amy and Tammy’s brother, Chris, was introduced in the early seasons of 1000-lb Sisters but given a smaller role. While 1000-lb Sisters fans noticed Chris, no one paid much attention to his presence or followed along with his own personal story. As the show continued, Chris opened up about his own struggles with his health. 1000-lb Sisters also introduced Amanda and Misty, leaving viewers curious as to what sort of relationship they had with Amy and Tammy. Though it has not been explicitly stated on the show, one Reddit user explained in the thread started by u/CandyyPiink, “I think they’re like sibling cousins.”
1000-lb Sisters Tammy & Amy Have Half Siblings
Though Chris is an actual sibling, it would make sense for the sisters to refer to their cousins as their sisters, considering 1000-lb Sisters stars Tammy and Amy spent so much time with their grandmother in their childhood. However, it turns out that the Slaton family simply has many half-siblings. Amanda, who is their half-sister and Amy’s sister-in-law after marrying her husband Michael’s brother, has been there for Amy throughout both of her pregnancies. Misty, who is the oldest sibling in the blended family, and has a different father than the rest of them, is another sister and primarily does not get along with Tammy. All have been featured on the show, but without explanations of how everyone is related, fans can get a bit lost.
With some fans finding 1000-lb Sisters season 4 disappointing and others confused about the filming timeline of the show, it is clear things are changing for the TLC docuseries. As Amy and Tammy move forward in their lives, the questions of their background are being brought up more. Moving forward, many are hopeful that if any other Slaton siblings are featured in the future, they’ll be explained a bit more clearly.
