On the road
Tammy held car keys in her hands during the video
Tammy Slaton, star of “1000-Lb. Sisters,” has thrilled fans with a new update after shedding an astonishing 500 pounds on her weight loss journey.
The 39-year-old took to TikTok to invite fans to send in their questions, and eagle-eyed followers noticed a subtle hint that she may have reached the next stage in her health journey.
“If you want to ask some questions, message the @FatBoyApp and we’ll go live one day to read and try to answer them!” Tammy captioned her TikTok video, which showed her sitting in a chair and holding a pair of car keys.
Fans were quick to notice the detail. “Are you driving now? I see you’re holding keys,” one follower commented. Another added, “Tammy, are you driving? You have car keys in your hand. I hope you are—you’ve come so far!”
At her heaviest, the reality star weighed around 700 pounds and was unable to drive. If she’s now behind the wheel, it would represent a major milestone in her journey after losing 500 pounds.
She weighed 700 lbs at her heaviest
More fans flooded the comments with encouragement. “Tam, you look incredible! I hope you all are doing great,” one follower wrote. Another added, “Girl, you are amazing. I’ve watched you from day one—so proud of you.”
The wave of support comes after Tammy recently confirmed that 1000-Lb. Sisters is officially returning for Season 8, following fan speculation about a possible cancellation.
“No, they haven’t [canceled it]. We are working on Season 8,” she clarified on social media. “I don’t understand why people keep posting fake news about us.”
A tough childhood
Tammy and her sister Amy have been on our screens since 2020, when their combined weight came in at 1000 lbs.
Amy opened up about their tough childhoods on the show, revealing that they were set back from the start.
“We grew up very poor,” she explained. “We grew up with fast food, mostly. But if we didn’t have fast food, the church would give us food.”
Amy shared that they came from a poor family
“There was five kids, so our mom worked three jobs,” she continued. “We didn’t really get much love and affection growing up. It was actually quite the opposite. We got told we were stupid, we were lazy.”
Tammy added that she had been overweight “all my life” and that she was the victim of bullying in school.
“Kids in school were very mean. They would push me, call me names. By 20 years old, I weighed about 500 pounds,” she said.
An incredible journey
Tammy underwent bariatric surgery in 2022
In the years since their show went live, both Amy and Tammy have worked hard to shed the weight, with the latter undergoing bariatric surgery in 2022 and checking into a 14-month weight loss rehab facility.
Their stories of resilience have inspired millions across the world as they continue to shed light on issues facing obese people.
“By us putting our stories out there, we’re helping others,” Tammy told People. “We’re helping others to see that they can lose weight too. They’re not alone. They thank us for putting our story out there. It’s kind of comforting knowing we’re putting smiles on other people’s faces.”