With the rain in my shoes (rain in my shoes)
Searching for you
In the cold Kentucky rain
Kentucky Rain
Song by Elvis Presley
1000-lb SistersstarsTammy SlatonandAmy Slatonhave made Kentucky their home as they deal with all the love they’ve lost in the last few years while transforming themselves through weight loss.Tammy and Amy grew upin rural Shawneetown, Illinois.They were the younger two of five kids, Chris Combs, Misty Slaton, and Amanda Halterman. Fans met the sisterswhile Amy looked after Tammy, who had limited mobility. Tammy weighed over 600 pounds at the time, and Amy weighed 406 pounds.Tammy soon relocated to a rehab centerwhere she met her late husband, Caleb Willingham.
Tammy and Amy were raised by a single mother, and they grew up poor. The five kids were living under one roof, and it was their grandmother who stayed at home and raised them. Tammy and Amy might have thought that life was finally being kind to them when love entered their lives and brought along hope for brighter days. However, Amy’s husband, Michael Halterman, divorced her, and Tammy’s husband, Caleb, passed away.They kept waiting for the rain to stop pouring downlike Elvis.
Tammy and Amy have braved enough cold dark afternoons in their lives.
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Tammy Slaton Lives In Dixon, Kentucky
She Danced In Her Kentucky Living Room
According toInTouch, Tammy reportedly moved intoher brother Chris Combs’ house in November 2023. Amanda Halterman kicked Tammy out of the rental home whereTammy was previously living in Sturgis, Kentucky.A source told the publication Tammy had to move in with her brother Chris because she lost her house. Tammy and Amanda couldn’t get along at all and were constantly fighting. The publication quoted the source saying Tammy and Amanda were having arguments worse than “cats and dogs.” The source was a family friend who knew that tensions had been on the rise for the past few months.
Chris and his wife live just 38 miles away from Amanda’s house.Tammyhasn’t been talking about the house she lives in now, but she does show fans glimpses of it in her social media updates. In May, Tammy posted a video of herself dancing. She wanted to prove to her haters that their words didn’t bother her and didn’t matter to her as long as she kept enjoying the life she’s created and earned for herself. Tammy captioned the video, “Stop bullying and just keep dancing.” She also made her black kitten participate in the filming.
Tammy looked happy holding her kitty in her hands gingerly as she swayed lightly to the music coming from her TV set. The house had a wide gray carpet with concentric circles on it and a leather sofa in brown, which could be seen in the background, next to the black TV console and a large TV set placed on it. The living room was bright and filled with natural light coming in from large floor-to-ceiling French windows behind Tammy, who was bathed in light while dancing to Justin Timberlake’s “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING.”
Amy Enjoyed Some Tequila In Kentucky
Amy Made Drinks For Her Bestie
Meanwhile, Amy has been having the time of her life in Kentucky herself, although most of her social media updates don’t feature her sister these days. Amy has beenflaunting her weight loss and newfound energy in her comfortable outfits,accompanied by her electric blue hair. Her days are spent having fun, leisurely times with her best friend, Ollisha Davis, who also makes an appearance in Amy’s TikTok updates. In May,Amywas feeling extra playful and wanted to show her fans what she does when she meets up with her best friend.
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Amy filmed the video outdoors in her Kentucky home. She held a large Coca-Cola bottle in one hand and a white paper cup filled with tequila in another. She captioned the video, “When my bestie think im drinking,” and filmed herself pouring the cola into the alcohol. It appears Ollisa wantedAmy to take over bartending duties for the daywhen she was presented the same glass by the reality TV celeb. Ollisha was impressed by the mix that Amy had concocted. She mouthed the words, “That’s some gourmet sh**”in the clip.
Tammy Slaton Shares Her Kentucky Home With A Bunch Of Cats
Tammy Adopted A Pregnant Cat In April
Tammy isn’t all by herself when she’s alone at her house. She also has some tiny little friends she shares with. In April, Tammy revealed she welcomed a new family member in her Kentucky house. She had told her fans about her new cat, Chocolate, who was pregnant. Tammy was beaming with pride when she revealed her cat was having more babies.Tammyhasn’t shared how many cats she has at present, but in a video from May 2024, she gave fans a peek into her life as a cat lady.
Tammy created a duet TikTok video showing her catsin one frame and her watching them in the other.Tammy’s selfie video showed her wearing a black maxidress with pink and red polka dots. She was holding a kitten in her hand, which seemed to have been from Chocolate’s litter, as it looked just like its mom. The video showed Tammy’s cats playing by climbing on her desk, a bookshelf, and a fan. There were four cats in the clip that revealed one of Tammy’s rooms is painted a bright green and has patchwork quilts as curtains.
Amy Slaton Showed Off A Hat Fit For The Kentucky Derby
Amy Is A True Kentuckian At Heart
Amy and Tammy lived together in Dixon, Kentucky, in a duplex. Amy purchased a new home where she lived with her now ex-husband and sons, Gage and Glenn.Amy’s house is located in Morganfield, Kentucky, and she bought it in 2021 for $37,000. According toThe Sun, Amy’s new house has three bedrooms. There is a backyard with a single tree for her kids to run around and play in, and Amy seems to use it to host get-togethers for her and her friends.
Amywas attending the Kentucky Derby this year. She showed a sneak preview of her hat to her TikTok followers early this year. The1000-lb Sistersstar picked a lovely straw hat for the occasion. The narrow-brimmed sun hat had large blue flowers on it with matching tulle and tiny sunflowers to give the hat a multidimensional appeal. For Kentuckians, the Kentucky Derby evokes pride and a pull toward their home no matter where they are in the world. Amy is a proud Kentucky resident now, and she doesn’t miss going to the races.
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1000-lb Sisters
Cast
1000-lb Sisters follows the journey of Amy and Tammy Slaton, who struggle with obesity and together weigh over 1000 pounds. Set against the backdrop of their unique challenges, the series explores Amy’s aspiration for motherhood and Tammy’s dependence on her sibling as she becomes increasingly immobile.
