1000 Lb Sisters stars Tammy and Amy Slaton’s father weighed 1,300 lbs when he was alive. The new episode of Season 6 of the show discussed their family tree apart from their personal weight loss journeys. The episode mainly featured Tammy, who is still working hard to get approval for skin removal surgery. Fans watched her upset when she was rejected by the plastic surgeon.
While Tammy talked about her struggles, Amy admitted the obstacles to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, what caught fans’ attention in the latest episode is a detailed discussion about both Amy and Tammy’s biological dad. Chris and Amanda shared insights into their lineage, spilling shocking details about the family’s obesity struggles. Keep scrolling to read more!
1000 Lb Sisters: The Slaton Family Explored Their Family Tree!
Recently, the Slatons showed interest in genealogy and their family tree. They also joked about their connection to Queen Elizabeth. To know if they are actually kin to the royal family, the siblings hired a genealogist, Vickie Fields. The expert made them explore the expansive family tree, pointing out their possible relation to an injured Revolutionary War soldier.
During the 1700s, a British soldier named Hugh Kirkwood came to the U.S. from the U.K. for the battle. According to Vickie, if the Slatons could prove that their lineage originated from the Kirkwood crest, there is an advantage. Amy could join the Daughters of the American Revolution, an organization created for the family of the patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War.
1000 Lb Sisters: Amanda & Chris Talk About The Family Tree!
Reality TV star Amanda Halterman took to her TikTok livestream to clarify their family tree. According to her, she and her four siblings share one mother, Darlene. However, their mother married four different men. Misty belonged to her mom’s first husband, who has no siblings of her own.
Chris and Amanda came from Darlene’s second husband, while Amy and Tammy were a result of the third husband. After Amanda clarified things, many fans accused Darlene of giving her children an unhealthy lifestyle, which made them fall prey to obesity. However, they were surprised when Chris revealed new information about Tammy and Amy’s dad.
Amy and Tammy’s father, Larry Wayne Slaton, struggled with weight all his life. As Chris mentioned that his sisters’ father was once 1,300 lbs, it caught the attention of viewers. He also revealed that Tammy and Amy have a brother from a different mother who was 900 lbs. This historical tale of the family puzzled fans as they wanted to know how their dad hit that weight on Reddit.
Fans think Tammy and Amy’s father was very close to becoming the heaviest person in history, scaling more than 1400 Lb. One of the fans doubted if the siblings were telling the truth about his weight. Anyway, another Reddit thread posted the picture of Amy and Tammy’s brother, Steven Slaton, who also resides in Kentucky. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers, for all latest reality TV updates.