1000 Lb Sisters is raking up since Tammy Slaton has fallen in the good news bearer category. The show is grabbing a lot of attention from viewers and gaining a good TRP. However, she has worked so well on herself that fans cannot have enough of the reality-tv star. Her admission to rehab due to a significant health scare was not the best.
Although a negative part of 1000 Lb Sisters has come out in the form of their mother, Darlene Slaton, the 61-year-old mother of seven children, Amy, Tammy, Chris, Amanda, and Misty, from her first husband, while Crystal and Wane are from the second, her husbands are not alive anymore; hence, she lives alone with her pet dogs. However, her love for pets has created quite a controversy. Keep reading to dig into the tea!
1000 Lb Sisters: Darlene Slaton Chooses Her Pet Dogs Over Daughter, Tammy Slaton’s Surgery! Fans Disgusted
1000 Lb Sisters Season 4 is currently running on TLC. The recent episode showed further updates on Tammy Slaton’s surgery. She lost 300 pounds to get approved for the weight-loss surgery in the previous episode. In the episode, Amy spoke to her mother about visiting Tammy for the surgery, but her response infuriated people. She was ready to move to the surgery room, and everyone from her family came to see her and wish her luck. However, her mother did not visit her daughter before the surgery, disheartening not just Tammy but even fans.
She expressed happiness about her daughter’s progress and for making it so far. Further, Darlene stated that God’s will helped her get into the business and do her job. Moreover, Amy asked her mother to join her and her husband, Michael, on their way to the hospital. However, she denied the offer because she couldn’t leave her ‘babies’. The 1000 Lb Sisters cast member spoke about her dogs. Even though Amy offered her friends to have the dogs fed, Darlene denied it reluctantly and went on to give other reasons. The Slaton sisters’ mom suddenly also remembered that she had legs which caused trouble for a long trip. She felt that she couldn’t handle it.
Although Ohio is quite far from Kentucky, the sudden shower of excuses showed her disinterest. In a confessional, Darlene admitted feeling sad about her daughter’s surgery. But she hoped that Tammy would survive and come out healthy. Many 1000 Lb Sisters fans took to Twitter and slammed her left, right, and center for the decision to ditch her daughter for pet dogs. People called her ugly and even disgusting for not staying by Tammy’s side at such a crucial moment. Others even called her trash and said she cares more about her dogs than her daughter.
1000 Lb Sisters: Fans Connect The Dots Of Amy & Tammy’s Weight Struggle To Their Mother’s Lack Of Support!
A Twitter user stated that Darlene’s reluctance to support her children reflects in their lives. Further, the user continued by claiming that she has not been there for her children ever, and it is a part of her behavior now. Hence, she won’t even contribute further to their lives. Not just this, even Amy indirectly conveyed her feelings on her mother’s decision in a confessional.
The mother of two said that if Glenn and Gage needed her, she would do anything to reach them, even if they were in Japan. Further, she claimed she would sell her house if she needed to be there for her children. Are you watching 1000 Lb Sisters? For more exciting news updates, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.