Amy Slaton committed to her weight loss journey in 1000-lb Sisters so that she could be a mother, but fans fear that Amy might not be able to prevent her son, Gage, from a complicated life. Even though Gage is the product of Amy's hard work, viewers are concerned that Amy, along with the rest of the Slaton family, are predisposed to a variety of issues that are sure to take hold of Gage as he grows up. From the Slaton family's food addictions to the clan's conservative politics, here's why 1000-lb Sisters fans think Amy Slaton's son, Gage, is doomed.
Although Amy and her sister, Tammy Slaton, were determined to qualify for bariatric surgery in 1000-lb Sisters season 1 so they could reclaim their health before it was too late, Amy had additional reasons to strive for weight loss. Amy and her husband, Michael Halterman, admitted that they were driven to have a family, but Amy wouldn't be able to give birth safely until she underwent her gastric bypass operation. Fortunately, this proved to be enough motivation for Amy as she received the green light to undergo the procedure by the end of 1000-lb Sisters season 1. Although he has been universally adored by the Slaton family's followers since his birth, fans think Amy Slaton's son, Gage, is doomed.
Amy has proven herself to be a loving mother, but 1000-lb Sisters fans have noted that Gage is likely to experience many of the Slaton family's hardships. Most recently, Amy's Instagram followers learned that the Slaton clan has controversial political beliefs as one of the family members sported a hat in support of former President Donald Trump at a concert for the band, Confederate Railroad. In response to the new Instagram post, fans fear that Gage will grow up to share the Slaton crew's divisive conservative beliefs. A Reddit user explained, "The sad part is Gage will just grow into the people in the first picture... he’s basically doomed." Fans think Gage is likely to be raised with conservative politics and, eventually, share his relatives' controversial ideology. While Gage might figure out his own set of beliefs, another commenter agreed, "That's gonna be Gage in 14 years."
Unfortunately, the Slaton family's divisive political alignment isn't the only challenge Gage will face growing up as a member of the 1000-lb Sisters crew. Most prominently, Gage will likely be affected by the Slaton clan's food addiction crisis. In 1000-lb Sisters, viewers witnessed several members of Amy's family fight their deadly addictions to food and, unfortunately, it's likely Gage could learn unhealthy eating habits from his mother. A fan assessed, "Considering the rampant food addiction in Gage's family... We should be concerned for Gage." Additionally, Amy shared that she struggles with hoarding in 1000-lb Sisters season 3. Not only does this pose a threat to Gage's health during his development, but it also means that Gage could take on the toxic habit. Amy shared that hoarding runs in her family, and viewers think Gage could be the Slaton to carry on the illness into the next generation.
Gage represents hope for the Slaton family throughout their harrowing health quests in 1000-lb Sisters, but viewers think Amy Slaton and her relatives could be setting Gage up for failure. Based on the Slaton clan's controversial views and inclination to develop food addictions, 1000-lb Sisters fans think Amy Slaton's son, Gage, is doomed. Hopefully, Gage can evade the fate his family members have endured in 1000-lb Sisters.
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