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Katie Slaton, the cousin of 1000-Lb Sisters solid members Tammy and Amy Slaton, has handed away after a battle with stage 4 most cancers.
She was 37 years previous.
(GoFundMe/Instagram)
Tammy and Amy’s sister, Amanda Halterman, confirmed the event by way of Instagram on Tuesday morning “with a completely crushed heart and spirit,” she stated.
“My little cousin went to sit at the feet of Jesus yesterday,” Amanda captioned a photograph of herself with Katie.
“She was a force to be reckoned with and showed love that was accepting and given freely. She was the life of the part[y] and my best friend.”
Neither Amy nor Tammy has but made any public remarks about this tragedy.
Each actuality stars, we imagine, we fairly near their cousin, nevertheless.
Amy and Tammy Slaton pose right here for a 1000-lb Sisters promo. (TLC)
Katie appeared on quite a few episodes of the household’s hit TLC present 1000-Lb. Sisters… most notably when Tammy was launched from rehab in Season 5.
Based on what we’ve been capable of collect, Katie leaves behind her longtime girlfriend, Natalie Gerrick Bailie; and the couple was based mostly within the Slaton household’s native Kentucky.
Primarily based on a just-published GoFundMe web page, Slaton was recognized with stage 4 most cancers earlier this yr.
She started chemotherapy in January, which led to enhancements, her girlfriend informed associates on Fb, as Natalie wrote on February 19:
“We are so thankful that her symptoms are improving.”
Tammy Slaton says on Season 7 that she’s now relationship a lady. (TLC)
Tammy and Amy Slaton, for his or her half, have anchored 1000-Lb Sisters since 2020; the present not too long ago wrapped up its seventh season, with Tammy having made headlines of late for the next causes:
She’s engaged.
She has new tooth.
Again to Katie, nevertheless…
Tammy Slaton and Amy Slaton on Season 5 of their actuality program. (TLC)
A couple of months after her aforementioned prognosis, Katie’s sickness took a flip for the more serious in current days… and Amanda requested household, associates and followers for prayers earlier than she misplaced her cousin.
“Please whisper a prayer for our family as we continue to support Katie Slaton, I am so thankful to be allowed to stand by your side,” Halterman wrote on August 25.
Tammy beforehand stated goodbye to her husband, Caleb Willingham, in July 2023. when he was died on the younger age of 40 as a result of morbid weight problems.
“Rest in peace, sweet angel. You will forever be missed and loved so much,” Tammy wrote on the time. “Thank you, Caleb, for showing me real love and happiness.”
