1000-Lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton discusses dating plans after husband's passing

1000-Lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton spoke about her intentions to start dating again during the finale for season 6, which is set to air on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. According to People Magazine, the 38-year-old announced the same during a filmed conversation with her brother Chis Combs and her sister-in-law Brittany at her house. Tammy also expressed interest in dating women during her conversation.

The discussion during the latest episode of 1000-Lb Sisters was Tammy's first public discussion about future relationships since her husband's death in 2023. Tammy's husband, Caleb Willingham passed away at the age of 40 in July 2023. The two got married in November 2022 after meeting at the Windsor Lane Rehabilitation Center in Gibsonburg, Ohio.

Tammy shared these thoughts over a year after her husband's passing. The announcement follows her January 2024 social media update where she mentioned moving away from dating men.

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1000-Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton ready to find love again after loss

During a candid family discussion of 1000-Lb Sisters season 6 finale, Slaton expressed her thoughts about moving forward romantically. As per People Magazine, she told her brother Chris and his wife Brittany, that it had been a year since Caleb's death. She added that she believed she was "ready to start looking for somebody."

She also expressed her changed perspective following Willingham's death, adding that she didn't want to be with another man, as it "just doesn't feel right."

“Lately I've been feeling like it's time for me to start moving on and to start seeking love again, but this time I'm thinking of seeing a female. As it stands right now, I don't want to be with another man. It just doesn't feel right. I don't even have those feelings for a guy anymore after Caleb passed,” Tammy said.

Brittany, Tammy, and Chris were at Tammy's house when she announced her decision to start dating again. As he offered his support to his sister, Chris emphasized his main concern about her future partner treating her well.

Tammy Slaton elaborated on her changing preferences in the same conversation. She explained her shift away from dating men, noting her current emotional state and comfort levels.

Slaton’s brother Chris maintains an active role in her life decisions, offering guidance while respecting her choices. Chris emphasized his primary wish for her future relationships, stating that all he wanted was for her to be happy.

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Marriage and loss

1000-Lb Sisters star Slaton's relationship with Caleb Willingham started at Windsor Lane Rehabilitation Center in Gibsonburg, Ohio. Their connection formed quickly within the facility's environment, and they got married in November 2022.

When attending Willingham's memorial service in February 2024, Tammy told Chris that she was having her "ups and downs." The reality star noted that while it hurt when their grandmother died, Caleb's death was a "different kind of hurt."

“But this is a different kind of hurt….it sure is a pretty day though,” she said.

At his service, Tammy said that the two had spend seven months together as a married couple before he died. She noted that their bond had grown since they met, which made his loss feel particularly profound.

Before his passing, Slaton had addressed relationship challenges through social media updates. Earlier this year, Tammy spoke about her previous identification as pans*xual and her evolving understanding of her own needs and desires on TikTok.

“I was saying I was pansexual but I kinda stopped messing with guys after my husband passed. So, I’m like a lesbian. Love is love. Everybody deserves love whether they’re gay, straight, trans, pan, bi, nonbinary, whatever. I’m just a lover" Tammy said.

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The 1000-Lb Sisters season 6 finale is all set to air on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, on TLC.