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After the surprise reports of Amy and Michael’s divorce, 1000-Lb Sisters fans believe the mother of two only has herself to blame. Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman became like two peas in a pod in 2017. The duo was so in love from the start that they eloped to be together. Two years later, they reappeared to have a proper wedding. Before the ink entirely dried on their wedding certificate, the couple welcomed a son, Gage Deon Halterman.
Gage was born in 2020, and two years later, his baby brother, Glenn Allen Halterman, joined the clan. He was delivered via c-section and weighed 5lbs. 11 oz. Following the birth of their youngest son, Amy was entirely smitten. She called her kids her “miracle boys,” adding that her family was complete.
However, just four months shy of Glenn’s birthday, Michael Halterman has reportedly slammed Amy Slaton with a divorce suit. Details from the court documents revealed that the 40-year-old filed on March 13 in Kentucky. Although the impending divorce surprised 1000-Lb Sisters fans, most believe Amy is probably at fault for this new development.
1000-Lb Sisters’ Fans Think Amy Is Too Lazy
Though reports of Amy Slaton and Michael’s divorce are swirling around, the pair are yet to confirm the news on the show or via any online posts. However, fans who have watched the couple over the years feel Michael probably had genuine reasons to ask for a divorce. One of the reasons fans touted was Amy’s laziness which she has showcased since the season premiered.
For most of the season, fans have watched Michael care for Amy and her sister Tammy. During the first season, Michael acted as Tammy’s designated wheelchair pusher, and he also cared for the couple’s first child while Amy worked on her weight. However, Amy has been feeding off him all season and doesn’t try to aid or match Michael’s work ethic.
1000-Lb Sisters fans feel Michael got tired of coming home every day to an unpleasant scenario, including fussy babies, a dirty house, and Amy doing nothing to curb the chaos. One fan, u/gracieeJ75, described Amy as lazy, manipulative, and gross, noting,
“Also, everyone forgetting she shat on his leg! thinks its funny to be so gross, she is foul and super lazy. She never has a prob ordering him around, manipulating and crying on his shoulder… He looks beat down…”
1000-Lb Sisters Think Amy Is Too Dependent On Michael
Meanwhile, besides her lazy attitude, fans think Amy’s over-dependence on Michael is part of why he has asked for a divorce. Besides working to cater to the family, Michael mostly cares for the kids while Amy worked on her weight loss goals. He also does all the driving due to Amy’s partial blindness.
1000-Lb Sisters fans have noted all these in their relationships, and they feel Michael got tired of carrying all the responsibilities. They also stated that Amy played the victim to get her way for a long time and never really made her family see Michael’s efforts.
Meanwhile, fans believe she will struggle to cope without her husband, whom she had depended on for years. One fan u/KittycatVuitton noted that Amy would struggle as a single mom. The Reddit User wrote:
“When things settle, and she has to be a single mother, she will hate life. Being a single parent is challenging under the best of circumstances. Amy will not have that. Being legally blind is just the tip.”
Though TLC is yet to give a proper update, neither have the couple, but fans have scripted what they believe will play out after years of watching the 1000-Lb Sisters and understanding their characters.