“Co-Dependency Is Suffocating!”: Amy Slaton Calls Out Tammy’s Clingy Grip on Andrea — Then Cries at Her Own DMV Eye Test

Amy Slaton has never been one to hold her tongue — but this week she outdid herself. In one of the most talked-about moments of 1000-LB Sisters Season 9, Amy looked her sister Tammy in the eye and called her codependency with fiancée Andrea Dalton “suffocating.” Days later, the same brutally honest Amy broke down in tears at the DMV after failing her vision test — and the fandom is now split down the middle.

“Co-Dependency Is Suffocating”: Amy Confronts Tammy

According to a report by TV Season & Spoilers, the confrontation happened during a heart-to-heart between the sisters. Tammy opened up about Andrea, saying her fiancée is experiencing more seizures — and that she wants to keep Andrea close at all times, even following her to hangouts with friends.

Amy wasn’t buying it. Speaking from years of caring for Tammy back when her sister was morbidly obese, she said this kind of co-dependency feels “suffocating” — and pointed out Tammy couldn’t even catch Andrea if she collapsed, nor has she learned proper seizure care.

Viewers are cheering Amy on. “Amy is most definitely smarter than the show wants her portrayed,” one fan wrote, per the report. But others worry the call-out could crack the sisters’ fragile Season 9 reunion wide open.

Amy Fails Her DMV Eye Test — and the Tears Come Fast

The same week Amy was handing out tough love, she got a brutal reality check of her own: she failed the DMV vision test, and the tears came fast, per TV Season & Spoilers.

Amy felt like the first line on the eye chart had no letters at all — and told the cameras she felt the worker was gaslighting her. The DMV staff said she simply needs a form from her eye doctor before retaking the test. Amy didn’t see it that way.

Reddit split into camps: some wondered why Amy wore glasses chatting with Tammy but not at the test; others blamed her attitude — while longtime fans pointed to years of family bullying that shattered her confidence.

The Sweet Twist: Tammy’s Secret Yarn Hobby Revealed

Amid the drama came a rare glimpse of sisterly love. Per Parade (Oct 10), Amy took to social media to answer the question fans have asked for years: what does Tammy actually DO with all that yarn?

“Y’ALL BEEN ASKING WHAT TAMMY DID WITH ALL THAT YARN!” Amy wrote. “She used to make these AMAZING handmade spider plants!! And let y’all, she was pretty dang good at it!!”

Amy added that Tammy no longer makes the plants — but she wanted to show off her sister’s talent anyway, asking fans, “Ain’t these cute?!” For longtime viewers, it was a touching moment: Tammy has said the repetitive yarn work helps her cope with her emotions, and a crafty, creative Tammy is a side of her the show rarely spotlights.

Coming Tuesday: “(Don’t) Lean on Me” — Bad Wedding News for Tammy & Andrea

And the drama isn’t slowing down. Per the official synopsis for 9×07, “(Don’t) Lean on Me,” airing Tuesday, October 13: Andrea and Tammy get bad news about their wedding, Chris and Brittany try to add some spice to their relationship, and Amy’s opportunity of a lifetime may tear the family apart — as Tammy makes a surprise request.

A surprise request from Tammy, right after Amy called her suffocating? So here’s the question splitting the fandom: is Amy the only honest voice in this family — or is Tammy just terrified of losing the person she loves most? Team Amy or Team Tammy? Sound off in the comments below!