Summary

• In the reality series 1000-lb Sisters, family is the true focus, with Amy and Tammy's weight-loss journey serving as a backdrop.
• Amy and Tammy have a strained relationship with their mother, Darlene, and were primarily raised by their loving grandmother.
• The Slaton family tree is complex, with Amy, Tammy, Chris, Misty, and Amanda all having different fathers, but they support each other regardless.

Losing weight is Amy Slaton and Tammy Slaton's principal goal in 1000-lb Sisters, but the reality series' true meaning is family importance. While fans have come to love Amy, Tammy, and their siblings, there's still plenty of confusion about how the cast members are related. From Chris Comb's relationships with Amy and Tammy to the complex "in-laws" dynamic, there's a lot to learn about the intricate Slaton family tree.

In 1000-Lb Sisters season 1, Amy and Tammy could only rely on each other for support while they worked to achieve their weight-loss goals. However, they alluded to their larger family and discussed Amy and Tammy's strained relationship with Darlene, their mother. Darlene was always working and rarely around. Quite often, their loving grandmother took care of Amy and Tammy. Unfortunately, food became a coping mechanism following their grandmother's death. Darlene's appearances on the show seemed to prove Amy and Tammy's claims that Darlene's a cold and uncaring matriarch. However, there are other family members connected to Amy and Tammy.

Chris Combs Was Introduced In 1000-Lb Sisters Season 2

During 1000-lb Sisters season 2, Amy and Tammy's brother Chris joined the family's reality series. Alongside his sisters, he embarked on his weight loss journey. Chris' attitude about weight loss was much different than Amy and Tammy's, which added to the show's complexity. Although Amy and Tammy have claimed that Chris is the father figure of their clan, fans are still confused about exactly how the reality TV stars are related.

Misty & Amanda Are Also Siblings To Amy & Tammy

The addition of Amy, Tammy, and Chris' sister, Misty Slaton, made the family tree even more confusing. In 1000-lb Sisters season 3, the last sibling, Amanda Halterman, joined the family affair and went toe-to-toe with Tammy. While it's clear that all the siblings are close, the Combs-Slaton-Halterman family tree needed to be clarified. On a Reddit thread started by Fluffycold, a Redditor asked, "Who is Misty?... They say she’s Chris’s sister, but she’s not Amy and Tammy’s sister... So many siblings I didn’t even know about."

Unfortunately, Amy and Tammy haven't explained the details of the Slaton family tree, but 1000-Lb Sisters sleuths pieced together the confusing connections. Amy and Tammy have the same dad but don't have the same father as Chris, Misty, and Amanda. One user on the thread hypothesized, "Chris/Misty are the kids of Darlene, and Dad A. Tammy/Amy are the kids of Darlene and Dad B. Amanda is, I believe, the kid of Dad A and another mom."

Another fan on that thread noted that Amy and Amanda have the same last name in the obituary for Darlene's late husband. Another Reddit user suggested, "I think [Amy and Amanda are] married to brothers; that's how Amy & Michael met." Although it's unconfirmed, Amy and Tammy likely have the same father. Chris, Misty, and Amanda share another father, but all five siblings are Darlene's.

Amy and Tammy's weight loss journeys might be the most significant facet of 1000-lb Sisters, but family is the emotional core of the hit reality series. From different dads to marrying brothers, the Slaton family hasn't made it easy to keep up with their elaborate family tree. Fortunately, Amy, Tammy, Chris, Misty, and Amanda are there for each other on 1000-lb Sisters, no matter who their fathers are.

Source: FluffyCold/Reddit