‘1000-Lb Sisters’ Tammy Slaton Had Fears For Caleb’s Life Before He Died

Tammy Slaton -Caleb Willingham Youtube

1000-Lb Sisters fans initially thought that Tammy Slaton falling in love with Caleb Willingham might be a lie made up for the TLC show. However, she fell for him and genuinely seemed concerned about his possible death. For years, she didn’t care about her own life, but once she controlled her food addiction, she became fearful that her husband might not make it out of rehab alive.

Tammy Slaton Got Married On TLC

1000-Lb Sisters fans saw the love story of Caleb Willingham and Amy Slaton Halterman’s sister and it culminated in their wedding. He seemed genuinely charmed by his wife, while she would have danced her way down the aisle if she hadn’t been wheelchair-bound. Perhaps because he passed away just months after the wedding, TLC now shows the events that led to his death at the age of 40.

Tammy Slaton, Caleb Willingham - TLC YouTube
Tammy Slaton, Caleb Willingham – TLC YouTube

TLC fans heard that Tammy Slaton filed for divorce soon after they tied the knot. At the time, many people thought that she dumped him because he made no effort to stop overeating. Seemingly, she regretted taking up with someone who might enable her, which could have been life-threatening. She gave up her food addiction and became addicted to weight loss. So, she wouldn’t want to be in a position of near death herself. 

Caleb Willingham Raised Red Flags & Fear For His Wife

InTouch Weekly reminded readers, that Caleb’s wife was “admittedly worried about her husband as he struggled with his weight loss in rehab. She expressed her concerns on the Tuesday, January 9 episode of 1000-Lb. Sisters.” You might recall that he lost a bit of weight, but it wasn’t much when you think he weighed in at over 500 Lbs.

1000-Lb Sisters - TLC - Caleb and Tammy Slaton
1000-Lb Sisters – TLC – Caleb and Tammy Slaton

Nowadays it seems as if Tammy Slaton deeply feared that Caleb Willingham might die. He didn’t qualify for weight loss surgery and on TLC she said:

I really am proud of him for maintaining under 525. But to be honest, it’s a little concerning.

Well, her concerns seemed to rise even more because she found out about his secret stash of unhealthy treats. She already thought that he might be “hiding something” from her. And, he proved her correct. Disappointed but fearful, she told him:

It’s not all about the snacks. Food addiction is deadly and I need you to understand that this is serious. It’s life or death.

All her fears started when he ended up hospitalized and he confessed that he struggled with sticking to his diet. Inevitably, he passed away, just as his wife had feared.

What are your thoughts about Tammy Slaton having concerns about her husband’s potential death? She did tell him it was life or death to lose weight, and nobody knew that better than she did. Let us know what you think in the comments below and come back for all your 1000-Lb Sisters news.

James Michael

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