AMY Slaton and Michael Halterman have finally faced off in court - and their divorce hearing revealed that Amy is worried about their children.
1,000-Lb. Sisters star Amy, 35, and Michael, 40, sat on opposite sides of the Kentucky courtroom today before the judge called on the former couple.
The ex-couple split up in February after four years of marriage and filed for divorce soon after. According to court documents, Amy filed an emergency protective order on February 28 - just four days after making a 911 call claiming Michael had become "violent" in their home.
In a shocking move today, Amy dropped her domestic violence charges against Michael. In lieu of the charges, a civil restraining order will be filed separately on the divorce case.
Michael and Amy are now only allowed contact via text to discuss the children and their shared parenting schedule as they were granted temporary joint custody - though Michael argued for permanent joint custody of Gage, 2, and Glenn, 10 months.
Despite Michael's wishes, Amy dismissed this motion because of her concerns that their kids need more consistency in their schedule and worries that Michael's mom wouldn't be able to assist with childcare.
The judge did not reach a full decision on the custody battle and is expected to issue it in writing. The next hearing for Amy and Michael's divorce is scheduled for June 1.
Read our Amy Slaton divorce blog for the latest updates...
More on season five
Season four of 1000-lb sisters aired on TLC on March 21.
The season followed Tammy’s love story with Caleb Willingham, leading to their wedding during the finale.
Amy’s pregnancy journey was also documented in the last season of the show.
The network has not released further information on the next season but The US Sun exclusively revealed a camera crew was present at Amy’s divorce hearing yesterday.
Inside Amy and Tammy’s salaries, continued
A Slaton family insider previously revealed to The US Sun that Amy makes the most on the show because both of her sons Gage and Glenn have contracts.
Although according to the source, the kids’ cash isn’t going into Amy’s pocket: she has the funds set up in trusts to go toward her boys’ college tuition.
On top of the small salaries, the family also feels producers aren’t telling their story truthfully.
The insider close to the TLC stars claims every time a cast member attempts to have a “serious conversation” on the show, the producers edit it out.
Inside Amy and Tammy’s salaries
The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed the cast of 1,000-Lb Sisters – including Tammy and Amy Slaton, their half-brother Chris Combs, and half-sister Amanda – feel they could be making more money if they left their current production network’s contract.
Tammy takes up most of the screen time in recent seasons, and a source close to the Slaton family has shared she only makes around $2-3K per episode.
The insider also confirmed Tammy spent all of her earnings from the show paying for her 14 months of weight rehab without financial support from the producers.
Meanwhile, Tammy’s half-sister Amanda – who joined the cast during season three – only takes in about $700 a month for her appearances on the show.
How much weight has Tammy Slaton lost, continued
On January 20, 2023, Tammy posted a video to the social media app that has garnered nearly 690K views and more than 37K likes.
In the clip, the reality star shared multiple images of herself that show her weight loss, which came after she revealed in the season four premiere of 1000-lb Sisters that she had previously weighed 717 lbs.
Season four will continue to give viewers insight into Tammy’s difficult journey. In February 2023, The US Sun exclusively confirmed that the reality star is just over 400 pounds, achieving a 300-pound weight loss.
How much weight has 1000-lb Sisters’ Tammy Slaton lost?
During the season three finale of 1000-lb Sisters, which aired on January 31, 2022, viewers learned that Tammy had lost 115 lbs.
This happened during the Kentucky native’s stay at an Ohio rehab center.
Tammy’s brother, Chris Combs, shared the news of the weight loss.
The 36-year-old has continued to chronicle her weight loss on TikTok, where she has over 400K followers on her account, @tammyslaton2020.
Amanda is active on socials
Amanda is active across multiple social media platforms, including TikTok and Instagram.
She has accumulated a large online following and often shares photos featuring her family.
Her TikTok account, @amandahalterman0, has over 138K followers, while her Instagram page, @amandahalterman, has more than 14K followers.
She has over 10K followers on her Facebook page.
On March 12, 2023, the proud aunt took to Instagram to share a sweet selfie with her nephews Gage and Glenn.
She captioned the post: “A day with Auntie Manda. I am thankful to spoil them every chance I get.”
Amanda’s relationship history
According to Reality Titbit, Amanda was married to a man named Jason Halterman for 23 years and has four sons with him.
Jason is the brother of Michael Halterman, Amy’s ex-husband.
During season four of 1000-lbs Sisters, Amanda shared the news of her divorce. Jason was never featured on the show.
What to know about Amanda Halterman, continued
As Reality Titbit reported, Amanda was first featured on the show during season three, which premiered on November 15, 2021, on TLC.
Amanda, who has had weight loss surgery in the past, joined the series to assist Tammy and Amy with their weight loss journeys.
She has not shied away from sharing her opinions on the show, which has helped her to become a favorite among fans.
During the season four finale — which premiered on March 21, 2023 — viewers saw Amanda, Misty, and Chris Combs question Chris Willingham before his wedding to Tammy.
The siblings wanted to know how Tammy’s then-fiancé felt about prenuptial agreements, and fans took to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction with his delayed response.
Meet Amanda Halterman
Amanda, 42, is the half-sister of TV stars Tammy and Amy Slaton, as well as Misty Slaton.
Her brother is Chris Combs, who has also appeared on the show.
According to her Facebook page, she is from Morganfield, Kentucky and now lives in Sturgis, Kentucky.
She reportedly purchased a home nearby Tammy and Amy.
Amy and Michael divorce timeline, part two
April 2023
- Documents obtained by InTouch detailed that Michael wasn’t employed and that he’d been married before wedding Amy. He also said that Amy was likewise unemployed.
May 2023
- During their divorce hearing on May 3, Amy dropped the charges of domestic abuse against Michael, the U.S. Sun learned.
- A civil restraining order, however, will be submitted separately. Outside of the terms of their privately agreed-upon contract, Amy and Michael are not allowed to communicate. When discussing parenting-related issues, the ex-couple is only permitted to text each other.
Amy and Michael divorce timeline, part one
Michael filed for divorce from Amy on March 13, 2023. Their divorce papers revealed that the father of the couple’s two children was the divorce petitioner.
Here’s a timeline of the divorce, according to InTouch:
February 2023
- Amy reportedly relocated her sons into Tammy’s residence after leaving the property she shared with Michael.
March 2023
- After four years of marriage to Amy, Michael filed for divorce in a Kentucky court on March 13.
Amy and Michael relationship timeline, part four
In addition to the claims of domestic abuse, Amy also alleged Michael was “too violent” around Gage and Glenn.
The 1000-Lb. Sisters star claimed: “When disciplining the boys he hits too hard. He pulls them by the arm.”
The TLC star also claimed: “[He] won’t give me money for our eight-month-old.
She concluded: “He makes me do everything with the house, boys, and has no job.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or chat at thehotline.org.
Amy and Michael relationship timeline, part three
Amy and Michael’s relationship took a dark turn after she filed for an emergency protection order in February.
Ten days later, the judge’s ruling over the open domestic violence case amended the order of protection.
The court docket obtained exclusively by The U.S. Sun reads: “Amended to allow contact with children on March 8.”
The memo continues: “Allowed supervised contact with children, no physical discipline, supervised by mother and sister.”
Amy and Michael relationship timeline, part two
Amy and Michael were married for five years and had two kids together before their split in February of this year.
The US Sun previously reported that Amy moved out of their Kentucky home with their two young children at the time.
They stayed with Amy’s sister Tammy, who had just returned to Kentucky from rehab.
Amy and Michael relationship timeline, part one
Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman met in high school and dated for several years before their wedding in March 2019, in Nashville, Tennessee.
The wedding news came after Michael revealed on his YouTube channel that they previously eloped back in June 2017.
Their two-year-old son, Gage, was born on November 10, 2020, just months after Amy underwent vital gastric band surgery to reduce her weight.
On July 5, 2022, Amy and Michael welcomed their second son Glenn.
More on Amy’s initial allegations, part two
Amy also alleged Michael was “too violent” around their children Gage and Glenn.
She claimed: “When disciplining the boys he hits too hard. He pulls them by the arm.”
The TLC star also claimed: “[He] won’t give me money for our eight-month-old.”
She concluded: “He makes me do everything with the house, boys, and has no job.”
Amy had filed an emergency protection order for herself and their two sons on February 28.
On March 7, Michael denied all of Amy’s claims of domestic violence.
Michael did admit he had an argument with Amy’s sister “on or about” February 24.
More on Amy’s initial allegations
The U.S. Sun previously reported that Amy shared her explosive allegations against Michael in a complaint for an open domestic violence case filed in Kentucky court on February 24.
The reality star claimed: “[Michael] is mentally abusive.”
“He’s very controlling.”
She stated: “The night of 2/24/23 he got mad that I went to take the kids with my sister to eat.”
Inside the courtroom, part two
Amy’s company appeared to keep a light-hearted atmosphere, according to The US Sun reporter on the scene.
The film crew for 1000-Lb. Sisters didn’t acknowledge Michael.
The exes had to wait for three other domestic violence cases to be heard ahead of being called to the stand, during which Michael conferred with his lawyer in hushed voices while Amy was pulled out of the room to talk privately.
Inside the courtroom
Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman reunited in a courtroom on Wednesday for a divorce hearing.
Judge Brandi Rogers presided over the case and neither of their children was present.
Amy was supported by her sister Amanda Halterman, her brother Chris Combs, and two other unidentified friends.
However, Michael was all alone.
The film crew for 1000-Lb. Sisters were also present and shooting a scene, but the cameras were not allowed in the courtroom.
Back on her feet
Amy Slaton’s weight reduction journey hasn’t always been easy. She’s struggled with getting the procedure throughout the years on several occasions.
In fact, she previously suffered from carbon dioxide poisoning and had to be put on life support.
Later, sister Tammy visited a treatment center before having surgery. Fans have been worried about her health because she spent the majority of the time in a wheelchair or walker, despite all the significant changes.
The Slaton sisters were recently asked to attend a stop on comedian Chelcie Lynn’s tour as a special guest, and Tammy pleasantly surprised fans by appearing on stage without the help of a wheelchair or walker.
Inside Tammy Slaton’s split, part two
The family insider said they believed that Tammy’s decision to end it with Caleb was the right thing for her.
“She wants someone who can be there for her and his health keeps declining. She would have to take care of him once he’s out of rehab, and that is her taking on the care of a whole other person when she can barely take care of herself, so the relationship is pointless,” the insider added.
“They got married after just knowing each other over the course of weeks, in rehab, and he’s still there.
“She didn’t want a long-distance relationship and certainly isn’t able to care for someone else at this point in her recovery,” they claimed
Inside Tammy Slaton’s split
Amy’s sister Tammy has also recently split from her husband.
A source previously told The US Sun: “Tammy has her legal team lined up and is ready to file for divorce,”
“They split up because Caleb hasn’t been following his diet in rehab,” the insider alleged, adding: “He has gained 30 lbs and hasn’t been working his program.”
“They got into a big fight over it and he told her he wanted a divorce, but then he tried to backtrack,” the insider claimed.
More on Amy’s initial allegations, part two
Amy also alleged Michael was “too violent” around their children Gage and Glenn.
She claimed: “When disciplining the boys he hits too hard. He pulls them by the arm.”
The TLC star also claimed: “[He] won’t give me money for our eight-month-old.”
She concluded: “He makes me do everything with the house, boys, and has no job.”
Amy had filed an emergency protection order for herself and their two sons on February 28.
On March 7, Michael denied all of Amy’s claims of domestic violence.
Michael did admit he had an argument with Amy’s sister “on or about” February 24.
More on Amy’s initial allegations
The U.S. Sun previously reported that Amy shared her explosive allegations against Michael in a complaint for an open domestic violence case filed in Kentucky court on February 24.
The reality star claimed: “[Michael] is mentally abusive.”
“He’s very controlling.”
She stated: “The night of 2/24/23 he got mad that I went to take the kids with my sister to eat.”
Amy’s parenting fears
In an episode of 1000-lb sisters, Amy had an emotional breakdown over her fears of being a bad parent.
The day before she was scheduled to give birth to her second child Glenn, the mother-of-two shared that she felt insecure about her parenting.
She said: “I want to be a good mom to Gage that everything I do for him I’m like: ‘Is this the right call?'”
Amy eventually admitted that her worries stem from her own inner turmoil and insecurities, not from the opinions of other people.
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