During 1000-lb Sisters season 6, Amy started to express interest in gaining some independence from Tammy and the rest of her siblings. As the youngest in the family, she’d always been treated like an incompetent baby, and she was tired of it. Tammy also expressed interest in more independence and even contemplated leaving Kentucky to put distance between herself and her family. The season ended with Amy and Tammy talking about their differences. Does Amy’s first solo meet and greet mean she and Tammy aren’t in a good place?
Amy & Tammy Have A Complicated Relationship
They’ve Always Been Close
Though they have three other siblings, they grew up in different households, so they’re much closer to each other. Though the whole family is very close-knit, the other Slaton siblings, 44-year-old Chris Combs, 44-year-old Amanda Halterman, and 48-year-old Misty Wentworth, are much older than Amy and Tammy. Amy and Tammy lived together as children, and for many years, they lived together as adults.
Amy & Tammy’s Journeys Have Been Very Different
They’ve Moved At Different Paces
As close as the sisters are, Amy and Tammy lost weight at different paces. When Amy made her television debut, she weighed over 400 pounds. Wanting to be healthy enough to have children, Amy had bariatric surgery during 1000-lb Sisters season 1 and immediately started on her path toward health and fitness. She quickly lost 125 pounds. She soon went on to make her dream of motherhood come true, giving birth to two healthy sons, Gage and Glenn Halterman.
Tammy weighed over 600 pounds during the pilot episode, and she went on to gain even more weight.
Tammy’s weight-loss journey wasn’t as linear as Amy’s. While Amy immediately started her weight-loss journey at the premiere of 1000-lb Sisters season 1, Tammy struggled to get going. Tammy weighed over 600 pounds during the pilot episode, but gained more weight. By the time season three aired, Tammy weighed over 700 pounds. She would go on to weigh 725 pounds at her heaviest. A health crisis landed Tammy in the hospital and saved her life.
Amy & Tammy’s Limo Fight Explained
Jealousy Played A Major Role
During an episode of 1000-lb Sisters season 6, Amy and Tammy rented a limousine and went out to celebrate their weight-loss achievements. The night served as an illustration of how the siblings have found themselves on different paths over the years. Though the sisters are close, they’ve been pursuing health and fitness goals at different paces. Amy lost weight faster than Tammy, so she’s further ahead in her overall journey.
Though Amy and Tammy have both expressed a desire for more independence, doing solo meet-and-greets feels like a big deal.
Amy Announced Her First Solo Event
“My First Meet And Greet”
Amy recently posted an Instagram announcement that surprised many 1000-lb Sisters fans, who are used to seeing Amy with Tammy. The flier offers a full-length photo of Amy looking slimmer than ever. Her caption reads, “My first solo meet n greet!! Hope to see you there!!” Though Amy and Tammy have expressed a desire for more independence, doing solo meet and greets feels like a big deal. It could be a scheduling issue but could also mean the sisters are fighting. Amy and Tammy have often feuded with each other and their other siblings.
| Tammy Slaton | 38 years old | Lost 500 pounds |
| Amy Slaton | 37 years old | Lost 169 pounds |
| Chris Combs | 44 years old | Lost 150 pounds |
| Amanda Halterman | 44 years old | Lost 31 pounds |
| Misty Slaton Wentworth | 48 years old | Lost 74 pounds |
| Brittany Combs | 36 years old | Unknown |
1000-lb Sisters is available to stream on Discovery+.