Tammy Slaton's relationship with her family members on 1000-Lb Sisters is a tumultuous one, as she relies on her family's support but is quick to lash out against her kin when they get candid with her. Throughout 1000-Lb Sisters' first two seasons, Tammy has gotten into more than her fair share of conflicts with her siblings, Amy Slaton and Chris Combs. From the past allegations she made against her family members to the fights she gets into with her sister on season 3, here's everything there is to know about Tammy's strained relationship with her family members.
Over the course of 1000-Lb Sisters' run, it's evident the Slaton family has put a great deal of effort into taking care of Tammy. Unfortunately, it doesn't always seem like Tammy is appreciative of her family's care and sometimes resents for siblings for how much she depends on them. Additionally, whenever Amy or Chris voice their concerns for Tammy's health, the reality star is known to get defensive and the situation devolves into an argument with her distressed family member. Fans aren't sure what it is that causes Tammy to lash out against her family so drastically, but some assumptions can be made based on Tammy's behavior on the show and what she has articulated about her early life.
On 1000-Lb Sisters, Tammy's health hasn't improved as much as her family hoped it would. Instead of losing weight, Tammy actually gained weight throughout season 2. This has led to some issues between Tammy and her family, specifically Amy and Chris. The pair have tried to reach out to Tammy and get her to eat better and get rid of boyfriends they believe to be enablers. Tammy is also displayed fighting with her sister Amy in the season 3 trailer. Tammy responds angrily to her siblings' help and this is likely because she blames her family for her weight gain. Tammy explained that growing up, her mother wasn't around, so she was raised by her grandmother. After her grandmother passed away, Tammy had to feed herself. Tammy's grief likely led to the beginning of her food addiction.
Another factor in Tammy's puzzling relationship with her siblings is the reality star's previous admission that she was abused by her family. According to SoapDirt, Tammy uploaded a video to her popular YouTube channel back in 2018 in which she accused her family of emotional and physical abuse. Although Tammy didn't name any names, the 1000-Lb Sisters star alleged, "About my family… they’re mentally and sometimes physically abusive." Tammy's accusations aren't specific enough to draw any concrete conclusions, but viewers have been skeptical of Amy and Tammy's mother, Darlene. Whenever the reality stars' mother is featured on the show, she comes off as cold and unsupportive of her daughters' weight loss endeavors. It wouldn't surprise many viewers if Tammy feels she wasn't provided with the emotional support she needed from her mother growing up. The lack of trust Tammy has in her family could explain her consistent outbursts.
Tammy's conflict with her siblings and mother has only grown to become more intense over the course of the Slaton family's journey on 1000-Lb Sisters. Although Tammy's aggressive behavior is frustrating, it's possibly explained by her unresolved grief as well as the emotional neglect she experienced during her childhood. Tammy and her siblings have a contentious season of 1000-lb Sisters ahead of them as their family issues continue to fester.
Source: SoapDirt