Tammy Slaton Mad Over TLC’s False Portrayal Of Caleb’s Funeral

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Tammy Slaton of 1000-Lb. Sisters is learning the hard way that for a network like TLC, any press is good press. As many fans of the TLC series speculated, Caleb Willingham’s death will be featured in the new season of the series. And, Tammy Slaton isn’t exactly happy about it.

Per a report from The Sun, Tammy Slaton is furious at the way TLC has chosen to portray the funeral of her husband. What did she have to say about it exactly? Keep reading for the details.

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Tammy Slaton from 1000-Lb Sisters, TLC
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Tammy Slaton Mad Over TLC’s False Portrayal Of Caleb’s Funeral

Speaking to The Sun, a source close to Tammy Slaton and her family reveals TLC had a heavy hand in staging and scripting parts of Caleb’s funeral. The source claims that the funeral service wasn’t really that sad or depressing. Everyone was reportedly having a good time. TLC, however, reportedly added and twisted things to make the service a lot more somber than it actually was.

This source goes on to tell The Sun that Tammy was not very happy with the network. Why? Because she felt the network twisted Caleb’s funeral into something that felt “unnatural.”

The filming of the funeral was ‘completely not natural’ and things were put in there to make it seem sad when it really wasn’t that sad. People were having fun, but [TLC producers] made it depressing.”

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Trying To Shape A False Narrative?

Sadly, the source goes on to reveal that TLC is also reportedly trying to shape a false narrative. Tammy Slaton is afraid the network wants people to think she might relapse. Relapse while grieving over the death of her husband. The source goes on to note that Tammy Slaton is NOT “emotionally relapsing” and she’s still doing great despite the sadness of losing her husband.

When news of Caleb Willingham’s death broke, there were many fans who expressed concern that Tammy Slaton might spiral and fall off the wagon. So, it wouldn’t be too difficult for TLC to shape this narrative and have fans believing it.

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Tammy and Caleb Willingham from 1000-Lb Sisters, TLC
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Private Goodbye At Tammy Slaton’s Home

Caleb Willingham was originally from Indiana. His loved ones, however, gathered at Tammy Slaton’s house for a private ceremony to say goodbye last weekend. Photos of the funeral service, surrounded by the TLC production crew, were shared with The Sun. You can view the photos of the service by clicking here. Or, check them out in the tweet below:

On Twitter, fans were horrified to learn TLC cameras were rolling during Caleb’s funeral service.

Does it surprise you that TLC will be featuring Caleb Willingham’s death and his funeral as part of the new season? Do you understand why Tammy isn’t happy with the network right now? Share your thoughts and answers to these questions below. And, keep coming back for more TLC news.

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