Tammy Slaton's latest relationship with Phillip Redmond recently came to an end in 1000-lb Sisters, and fans are angry at the reality star's ex for calling Tammy insecure. Tammy's siblings and followers were against her relationship with Phil from the start, but his assertion that Tammy's self-doubt caused their split has only increased viewers' disdain for Phil. From Phil being insensitive to Tammy's problems to the ex-boyfriend failing to recognize his contributions to Tammy's issues, here's why 1000-lb Sisters are angry at Phil for characterizing Tammy as insecure.
When Tammy first introduced Phil in 1000-lb Sisters season 2, fans were immediately skeptical of the pair's potential to last long term. The main reason why viewers suspected Tammy and Phil weren't a perfect match is the ex-boyfriend's presence on social media. Phil's popular on TikTok where he's known as The BBWKing. Phil has gained hundreds of thousands of likes for his videos that are dedicated to his affinity for overweight women. Most of Phil's content details that his ideal woman weighs more than 350 pounds and he would break up with a partner that tried to slim down. This is an obvious conflict of interest for Tammy and her boyfriend as the 1000-lb Sisters star needs to lose hundreds of pounds to save her life.
When Tammy announced the start of her romance with Phil, Tammy's siblings, Amy and Chris, were quick to intervene. Like they had with Tammy's season 2 boyfriend, Jerry, Amy and Chris expressed their disdain for Tammy's choice of enabling partners. Tammy asserted that she wouldn't let Phil deter her from her fitness ambitions, but at her latest weight check-in, the Slaton sister learned that she gained 15 pounds. Amy and Chris attributed Tammy's regression to Phil and were relieved when Tammy shared the paired parted ways in the latest 1000-lb Sisters episode. The older Slaton sister confessed that she ended things with Phil because she was tired of fighting with him so much. Tammy explained that a specific point of contention between the pair was her insecurity. Fans were rubbed the wrong way when Tammy recalled Phil blaming their breakup on her insecurities being too much to handle.
Although Tammy and Phil's relationship appeared to be a toxic one from the start due to Phil's weight-gain encouragement, Tammy's former boyfriend demonstrated just how much of a poor partner he was by blaming their downfall on Tammy's anxieties. Throughout her run in 1000-lb Sisters, Tammy's been open about her insecurities, specifically her fear of being judged by others for her weight. Despite her self-doubt, Tammy has bravely continued her harrowing health journey for all to see on TV. Tammy deserves a partner that celebrates the progress she's making in improving her confidence, not a boyfriend that blames her insecurities for the end of their relationship. Additionally, by emphasizing her vulnerability, Phil ignores how he has contributed to the couple's breakup. If Phil wasn't so fixated on Tammy's appearance and opposed to her weight loss, Tammy could have worked on her fitness and self-esteem aspirations.
There are plenty of reasons why Phil and Tammy should have broken up in 1000-lb Sisters, but fans won't accept the ex-boyfriend blaming their split on Tammy's insecurities. From Phil's stubborn insistence that Tammy gain weight to his insensitive approach to the reality star's confidence issues, viewers think Phil was a bad partner for placing the brunt of their relationship's demise on Tammy's self-doubt. With Phil out of the picture, 1000-lb Sisters fans hope Tammy can take time to focus on herself and work on improving her confidence.