Is TLC behind Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman's split? Speculation sparks as '1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 trailer teases couple's marriage struggles
DIXON, KENTUCKY: '1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 star Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman had a dramatic shift in their marriage after they welcomed their second son.
In the latest trailer, Amy was seen getting involved in an explosive verbal fight with Michael as she confessed, "I am very overwhelmed, stressed out, and Michael ain't doing s**t."
She further noted, "Every aspect of my life is chaotic because I have no support."
Their relationship appeared to be jeopardized since Season 4 and it was previously speculated that Michael doesn't want his children to be on camera.
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As the dramatic feud between Amy and Michael has been teased, viewers speculated that TLC might have been the breaking point between the two.
A social media user said, "So another family ruined by TLC," with another replying, "That's all TLC is good at."
"Amy and Michael's marriage is not first to be ruined by TLC," claimed a person, with others agreeing that being on camera can possibly ruin relationships.
Amy Slaton asks Michael Halterman to 'get out' of the house
As Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman's marriage fell apart, the former felt "overwhelmed" and "stressed" because her husband wasn't helping her take care of the household and the children.
In the trailer, Amy tearfully admitted that every part of her life has been "chaotic" as the camera cut to a dramatic fight. Amy's sister, Amanda Halterman, was seen telling Michael to return her debit card, but he denied the request.
However, his refusal led Amanda to get into Michael's face, as Amy demanded Michael to "get out" of her house. A furious Amy confronted Michael and said, "No, he’s got two seconds to get his s**t and get out of my house."
As the fight between Amanda, Amy, and Michael escalated, there was no choice left but to dial the police.
How many children do Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman share?
Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman share two children, Gage and Glenn. The ex-couple welcomed Gage in November 2020 and Glenn in 2022.
However, after their divorce was filed in March, Amy and Michael started sharing split custody of their sons. Gage and Glenn now have a shared parenting schedule that allows both Amy and Michael to maximize the amount of available time.
Where is '1000-lb Sisters' star Michael Halterman now?
After the long divorce battle, Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman finally finalized their divorce on September 6 after they parted ways in February.
However, after the messy split, Michael was ordered to move out from the marital Kentucky home, which he shared with his ex-wife Amy.
As per the latest reports, Michael crashed on the couch of his mother's three-bedroom home after his split with Amy and now lives with his mother, sister, and brother. Michael
'1000-lb Sisters' Season 5 will premiere on Tuesday, December 12 at 9 pm ET on TLC.
