‘1000-Lb Sisters’ Did Tammy & Amy Pay For The UK Trip?

1000-lb Sisters: Tammy Slaton

Tammy Slaton and Amy Slaton are preparing for the big trip to the UK as a family in recent 1000-lb Sisters scenes. While this makes for great content and adds to the storylines of the current season of the family reality show, many TLC fans are scratching their heads as to who foot the bill.

1000-Lb Sisters: Tammy Slaton And Amy Slaton Ready To Go Across The Pond

It’s not uncommon for TLC shows to add in a family trip as part of the storyline for various shows. It’s a no-brainer in terms of adding content and adding to the current storyline. In addition to that, it’s a new angle for viewers to dig into.

Because of Tammy Slaton dropping weight, she is able to do things now like go on trips. This was something that was not even available to her for years. In this aspect, it makes sense for TLC to want to take the Slaton crew international to capture the shenanigans they undoubtedly get into.

Amy & Tammy Slaton From 1000-lb Sisters, TLC, Sourced From TLC YouTube
Amy & Tammy Slaton From 1000-lb Sisters, TLC, Sourced From TLC YouTube

Amy Slaton And Chris Combs Dug Into Family Roots

In recent 1000-lb Sisters scenes, Amy Slaton and Chris Combs consulted a genealogist to help trace their family roots. While Amy did find out that they are not related to British Royals, the expert showed them that one of their relatives came over from the UK in the 1700s, and that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

This is setting up the big family trip to the UK in 1000-lb Sisters scenes, as everyone gets their passports in order and makes arrangements. However, one of the big questions that TLC fans have is, who picked up the tab for this excursion?

1000-lb Sisters: Amy Slaton
1000-lb Sisters: Amy Slaton/YouTube

1000-Lb Sisters: Did Amy Slaton And Tammy Slaton Foot The Bill?

Typically, when it comes to big trips like these, networks like TLC will pay for some of it out of the production budget. However, there have also been times where cast members from various TLC shows have called out the network for being cheap or skimping on things.

In some instances, the network may pay for accommodations, but, things like travel and food costs may come out of the pockets of cast members, or vice versa. With this big UK trip being a major part of this season’s 1000-lb Sisters storyline, viewers had a lot to say about it.

Tammy Slaton From 1000-lb Sisters, TLC, Sourced From TLC YouTube
Tammy Slaton From 1000-lb Sisters, TLC, Sourced From TLC YouTube
  • One commenter said: “I am in the same relative socioeconomic class as the siblings, and I just can’t see how they could just all buy round-trip international flights to UK alongside lodging and spending money so quickly. Is it probably saved up money from the show or did TLC pay for it?”
  • Another commenter said: “Tammy can’t afford her own place but can go to the UK…you know TLC paid for that trip. Just like on other shows when they take their nonsense out of town.”

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Evan Morgan

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