1000-LB. Sisters star Amanda Halterman has defended her sister Tammy Slaton from an online troll who accused the star of faking her recovery.

The exchange occurred in the comments of a TikTok video that Amanda shared last week.

Amanda Halterman defended her sister Tammy Slaton from an online troll in the comments of a new post
Amanda Halterman defended her sister Tammy Slaton from an online troll in the comments of a new post Credit: TikTok/amandahalterman0
The critic accused Tammy of faking her recovery after noticing she was standing in a video without the assistance of a wheelchair or walker
The critic accused Tammy of faking her recovery after noticing she was standing in a video without the assistance of a wheelchair or walker Credit: Matt Symons for The US Sun

In the clip, the 42-year-old filmed her reaction to a recording of Tammy admiring her outfit in the mirror.

The TV star donned black pants, a brown sweater, and a white straw hat while inside her niece Haley’s clothing boutique.

She gushed over her appearance, dramatically commenting that she looked “perfect” in the silly video.

Amanda approved of the ensemble as well and nodded her head in agreement.

1000-Lb. Sisters fans shared their support in the comments for Tammy, who has lost more than 300 pounds.

However, not all remarks were positive, as one critic took the opportunity to accuse the TLC star of not being truthful about her recovery.

“Funny how she only stands when the camera on…camera off back to her chair! what a joke she is,” they wrote, noting how Tammy is often seen using a wheelchair or walker since undergoing bariatric surgery last year.

Amanda wasn’t pleased with the users’ remark and fired back: “Funny how you think you know what goes on behind the cameras smdh you all get a glimpse while cameras are rolling. gthoh.”

WEIGHT LOSS

The U.S. Sun previously revealed Tammy, 36, weighed just over 400 pounds at the end of her 14-month rehab stay in February – and is nearly half her former size.

After once tipping the scales at 700 pounds, Tammy lost 300 pounds in her battle against obesity.

As show fans know, Tammy admitted herself to rehab in 2021 for a second time to get her life back on track.

“When Tammy was first in rehab, she needed to reach her goal weight of 550 pounds from around 700 pounds in order to be approved for her bariatric surgery,” a friend told The U.S. Sun exclusively.

Bariatric surgery is an operation on the digestive system to help a patient lose weight quickly in extreme situations.

On a season four episode of 1000-Lb. Sisters airing on TLC, she reached her goal weight.

As The U.S. Sun first reported, Tammy successfully underwent the life-changing procedure in the summer of 2022 – and the friend claimed she has since dropped another 150 pounds since then.

SPLIT FROM CALEB

While focusing on her health, Tammy has also been dealing with her split from her husband, Caleb Willingham.

An insider previously told The U.S. Sun that Tammy and Caleb, 39, are officially separated and that she is in the process of filing for divorce.

“Tammy has her legal team lined up and is ready to file for divorce,” the source close to the TV personality claimed. 

“They split up because Caleb hasn’t been following his diet in rehab,” the insider alleged, adding: “He has gained 30 lbs and hasn’t been working his program.”

AMY’S CUSTODY WAR

Meanwhile, her sister Amy, 35, is going through a battle of her own with her ex-husband, Michael Halterman, 40.

In February, The U.S. Sun first reported that Amy and Michael had split after five years of marriage, and things have only gotten messier.

They’ve been embroiled in a nasty custody war over their two boys, Glenn, two, and Gage, nine months, which will play out in the show’s upcoming season.

According to a U.S. Sun eyewitness, 1000-Lb. Sisters producers plan to include footage of the pair’s custody face-off for the second part of season four.

Cameras were not allowed inside the courtroom, but producers were sure to film Amy’s reaction when exiting the domestic violence court earlier this week.

According to a U.S. Sun reporter, Amy told the judge she is filming the second part of season four over a two-weeks-on two-weeks-off schedule.

Tammy underwent bariatric surgery in the summer of 2022
Tammy underwent bariatric surgery in the summer of 2022 Credit: Matt Symons for The US Sun
She dropped over 300 pounds in her battle against obesity
She dropped over 300 pounds in her battle against obesity Credit: Matt Symons for The US Sun
Tammy reached her goal weight during a season four episode of 1000-Lb. Sisters

Tammy reached her goal weight during a season four episode of 1000-Lb. Sisters Credit: TikTok

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