'1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 viewers fume as Amy Slaton wants to take up sister Tammy's responsibility

'1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 star Tammy Slaton left the Ohio rehab facility after achieving her weight loss goals. Her sister Amy Slaton wanted to take her to her home
'1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 star Amy Slaton wants sister Tammy Slaton to live with her (YouTube/@tlc)
'1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 star Amy Slaton wants sister Tammy Slaton to live with her (YouTube/@tlc)

STURGIS, KENTUCKY: '1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 recently debuted on TLC with a slew of happy, fun, and emotional moments as Tammy Slaton leaves the Ohio rehab facility after she achieved her weight loss goals.

In the new episode of the TLC show, Tammy was able to get her trach removed, and she was allowed to go home to her family in Kentucky.

Tammy's sister Amy Slaton wanted to take her to her home. However, Amy already had to look after her kids, Gage and Glenn as well as her husband, Michael Halterman.

Meanwhile, the TLC show viewers slammed Amy for always being so eager to take up Tammy's responsibility.

A viewer noted, "So tired of Amy being a married single mom of THREE smh."

Another person added, "This is what pisses me off WHY IS AMY RESPONSIBLE STILL FOR TAMMY? how about u teach tammy to take care of herself!"

A critic penned, "There is no reason for Amy to be helping Tammy. She has other siblings with grown children to help. Now if you WANT to play victim, that's another story."

One social media user tweeted, "Why does amy have to take care of tammy tho..share the load with ur other 3 siblings! "

Another user wrote, "I feel bad for Amy , she’s so overwhelmed and stressed."



 



 



 



 



 

Tammy Slaton moves to Amanda Halterman's house

In '1000-lb Sisters' Season 5, Tammy Slaton moved to Amanda Halterman's house after she left the Ohio facility. Amanda resides in a $76K Kentucky home.

Meanwhile, it was recently reported that Tammy was forced to move out of Amanda's house after they had a series of intense fights over the months.

The reality star has moved into her brother Chris Combs' $60,000 house, as reported by The Sun.

'1000-lb Sisters' star Tammy Slaton flaunts her slimmer figure (YouTube/@tlc)
Tammy Slaton moves to Amanda Halterman's house in '1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 (YouTube/@tlc)

Amy Slaton supports Tammy after Caleb Willingham's death

'1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 star Tammy Slaton suffered a big loss recently. The reality star's husband Caleb Willingham died in June.

However, Amy was there for her sister Tammy during her lowest time. In a recent interview, Amy revealed, "I tried to be there as much as I can while still giving her the space she needs to grieve properly."

She added, "If she needs me, I’m there, if she doesn’t need me, I’m still there."

Amy Slaton and Tammy Slaton returns for '1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 (YouTube/@tlc)
Amy Slaton and Tammy Slaton return for '1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 (YouTube/@tlc)

'1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 will premiere on Tuesday, December 12 at 9 pm ET on TLC.

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