1000-Lb. Sisters crew halts filming for new season after Tammy, Amy, and Amanda get into physical fight on Florida trip
THE 1000-LB. Sisters crew has taken a hiatus from filming the new season after a nasty family fight turned physical, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal.
A show insider said siblings Tammy Slaton, 36, Amy Slaton, 35, Amanda Halterman, 42, and Chris Combs, 41, had a huge fight while filming the TLC show in Florida.
According to Tammy's friend, the 1000-Lb. Sisters producers decided to take the whole family to Florida to film for the upcoming season.
Now that Tammy has lost enough weight, she can finally travel without major issues.
Although the crew wanted Florida to be a good time for the family, there was some major off-camera drama.
The insider has claimed the entire family got into a huge fight during their stay.
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"The film crew was present, but they felt uncomfortable working with them because of the way they were behaving," the source shared.
Tammy's friend claimed the argument turned physical, and the family "really got into it."
Cameras are reportedly taking a six- to eight-week break from filming the upcoming season to let the cast cool down from the heated brawl.
TAMMY'S SUCCESS
Despite the family drama, Tammy has dropped more than 60 pounds, an insider has claimed.
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The U.S. Sun previously reported Tammy weighed around 400 pounds when she exited rehab in February - but she's kept on the right track despite her estranged husband Caleb Willingham's devastating death.
Tammy now weighs just under 340 pounds, The U.S. Sun reported.
"Tammy thought she weighed 370 pounds," a source shared.
"She went to a rehab center last Thursday, and got her weight and she actually lost more than she had thought."
"She's down to 334 and doing awesome," the source gushed.
The insider claimed Tammy hasn't had any relapses or struggles since exiting rehab, and is determined to stick with her healthy new lifestyle.
'STAY STRONG'
Many fans were concerned Tammy's grief would interfere with her new healthy habits, but the TLC star has persevered.
Caleb, 40, died on June 30, The U.S. Sun previously reported, although according to the source, the sad news didn't come as a shocking surprise.
The insider revealed Caleb's friends and family anticipated his death because of the state of his health.
As documented on the TLC show 1000-Lb. Sisters, Tammy and Caleb were in the same clinic together for weight loss rehab.
Caleb reportedly gained 30 pounds since he and Tammy split and his health continued to get worse.
The insider stated: "They were best friends and were supporters of each other in the clinic, and [his death is] devastating for her."
Tammy's friend continued: "She told me she could have easily been him."
The source explained: "Tammy went through the same experience that Caleb did and wanted him to get better, but he just didn't have a drive [to lose weight]."
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"She didn't have the drive for a bit and was struggling and not caring and I think Caleb had the same mindset of 'I've already done this to myself, I'm already this big, there's no turning back,'" the insider gushed.
They concluded: "It's hard on her because she has experienced it and is of the mindset of, 'This could have been me.'"
