It took a close brush with death to make Slaton get serious about her health.
As this school photo revealed, she has been overweight for the majority of her life.
On the contrary, her mother worked multiple jobs in an effort to make ends meet.
When their grandmother died, however, the girls basically became feral.
“I attempted to kill myself last January,” she said.
More than 6,000 people signed the petition, and Slaton’s fate was sealed.
Her goal was to get down to 550 and qualify for bariatric surgery.
At first, things seemed to be going well.
Slaton talked a big game and continually assured her doctor and audiences that she was committed to her goal.
By Season 4, she was at her heaviest, weighing 717 pounds.
This was a turning point for Slaton, who checked herself into a rehabilitation center in Ohio.
Fans may recall that this is not the reality star’s first rehab rodeo.
She checked herself out against her medical team’s and her family’s advice after losing only 60 pounds.
In aYouTubeclip from TLC, Slaton tells the facility administrator, “I’m homesick.
I miss my bed.
I miss my family.”
So why the change of heart during Season 4?
As she tearfully told the camera in anotherTLCclip, “I just don’t feel good.”
Just when you think she is down for the count, this feisty female rallies.
At the beginning of Season 4, however, fans began to wonder if her luck had run out.
In a TLCYouTubeclip, Tammy said that she had no recollection of the event.
But Slaton was not out of the woods yet.
Throughout Season 4, it became clear that Slaton wasn’t going to take that for granted.
The day Slaton was scheduled for her surgery was filled with mixed emotions.
Caleb Willingham died not long after the couple allegedly split up
Season 5 of “1000-Lb.
Sisters” will begin with Slaton’s triumphant return to Kentucky after 14 months in rehab.
But her unhealthy lifestyle wasn’t the only thing Slaton left at rehab.
He reportedly planned to join his wife in Kentucky, but sadly, he never got that chance.
Willingham died suddenly on June 30, 2023, at just 40 years old.
At the time of Willingham’s death,The U.S. Sunreported he and Slaton were no longer together.
“She wants someone who can be there for her, and his health keeps declining.
Whether or not a trial will play out on “1000-Lb.
Sisters” remains to be seen.
What we do know is that Slaton has a history of hard partying.
In earlier seasons of the show, viewers witnessed Slaton binge drinking, vaping, and partying with friends.
While in rehab, Slaton admitted to struggling with mental health issues and coping with food and alcohol.
Sisters” Season 5 premiere.
She has been giving them glimpses via her Instagram account, and the difference is dramatic.
According toPeople, the new season opens with Slaton announcing, “I lost 300 pounds.
And I’m ready to conquer the world.”
And it looks like she just might do it!
In fact, she seems to be gaining something: confidence!
In a recentInstagrampost, she shared a series of unfiltered selfies and referred to herself as “beautiful.”
She also understands that she is lucky to be alive, tellingPeople, “I’m feeling great!
