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Meet Their Mom and Dad

Amy and Tammy Slaton's parents don't seem to be ceaselessly featured on TLC's '1000-lb Sisters' — so who're they? Here's a more in-depth have a look at their mom and dad.

Michelle Stein - Author

For 4 seasons, TLC viewers have watched Amy and Tammy Slaton's weight reduction surgical procedure on 1000-lb Sisters. Viewers have watched the sassy sisters during the ups and downs on the scale, in romantic relationships, and with each and every different. And although their other siblings have been incessantly featured on the reality TV display, Tammy and Amy's oldsters are a little extra of a thriller.

So who are the people who performed a part in bringing them into the arena? Let's take a closer take a look at their mom and father.

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Amy and Tammy Slaton's folks: Who are they?

Amy and Tammy Slaton's oldsters aren't super involved in 1000-lb Sisters. However, their mom Darlene Rednour and stepfather Robert "Frank" Rednour have gave the impression at the show.

Meanwhile, the identification of Tammy and Amy's organic father isn't publicly known. Tammy reportedly spoke about her bio dad's death, noting that his aspect of the family has experienced many well being struggles. (Her father reportedly weighed up to seven-hundred pounds at his heaviest but got down to 2 hundred kilos sooner than he died.)

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In January 2021, Amy and Tammy's step-dad Frank died at age 62. Tammy took to Instagram at the time of his death to offer fans a heads-up in case she and her sister have been slow to respond, in line with Heavy. Meanwhile, Frank's organic daughter posted a touching tribute to him by the use of Facebook.

My Dad Robert Rednour most of you recognize him as Frank gain his angel wings closing night time. I’m going to pass over you dad and love you such a lot. Rip and you don’t must endure anymore.

Posted by means of Crystal Collins on Thursday, January 7, 2021

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Amy and Tammy Slaton have had a strained relationship with their mother Darlene.

In Season 1, Episode 1 of 1000-lb Sisters, Amy and Tammy unfolded in regards to the relationship they've had with their mom, Darlene. “Growing up we didn’t get very a lot consideration, we didn’t get very many hugs,” Tammy explained on the show.

Amy added, "I'm not saying our mom didn't care, I'm just saying she didn't know how to show it. I'm thinking that her family didn't know how to show it."

Tammy presented more insight into how their formative years likely performed into their ongoing weight struggles. "There was five kids, so our mom worked three jobs."

Amy shared more context: "We didn't really get a lot of love and affection growing up. It was actually quite the opposite. We got told we were stupid, we were lazy."

"Ugly, fat," Tammy endured.

The sisters went on to provide an explanation for that their grandmother was once "basically our mom" — and how after she died, they coped through eating.

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Even as adults, the Slaton sisters have struggled to connect with their mom. Amy invited Darlene to go wedding dress shopping and walk her down the aisle. (Amy and Michael had already legally tied the knot at a courthouse but had been making plans a 2nd rite for circle of relatives and buddies.) But Darlene refused.

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"My relationship with my mom was always a little rocky," Amy informed the camera, before elaborating on her mom's ideas about her and Tammy short of weight loss surgery. "She doesn't think we're gonna be successful. But I'm trying to fix things with her and prove that we can do it."

Thankfully, Tammy and Amy proved their mom mistaken; each sisters have since certified for and underwent gastric bypass surgery, shedding masses of kilos within the process.

Catch new episodes of 1000-lb Sisters on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST on TLC and Discovery Plus.

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