1000-Lb SistersstarTammy Slatonlashed out at her critics who shamed her aftera picture of her vaping started circulating online.Tammy used to be a YouTuberalong with her sister Amy Slaton before becoming a star on the reality TV show. Since her debut in 2020 to1000-Lb Sistersseason 7, she has dropped over 500 pounds in her weight loss journey.Tammy once weighed 725 poundsbut is now looking like a different person. However, the makeover wasn’t an easy feat for her, especially the final step, which was skin removal surgery.
Tammy was asked to quit vaping to get her skin removal surgery. Since she finally underwent the procedure, a recent photo made it look like she had picked up the bad habit again.
Tammyused her Instagram Stories to address the rumors that she’d started vaping again. She posted a selfie in full glam and a new hairstyle with her blonde hair parted to the side. However, Tammy didn’t want the focus to be on her new slim face. She added a wall of text on the selfie where she wrote, “Everyone freaking out about me vaping it’s not nicotine.” Tammy added that she hasn’t smoked in a year. “SMH everybody always got something to say about everything but themselves.” She slammed her critics for being ridiculous.
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Tammy Was Slammed For Vaping But Is Her Health At Risk Again?
Tammy recently attended a meet and greet where a fan captured a photo of her using a vaping device and exhaling smoke.She was mocked online, as many felt she had undone the hard work she put into improving her healthby choosing to smoke again. Tammy first picked up the habit during1000-Lb Sistersseason 3, when she was unhappy with her life and turned to drinking, partying, and vaping as a form of escape. She became so dependent on it that she claimed vaping helped her cope with anxiety.
At the time, it seemed like an excuse. Tammy didn’t want to quit and wouldn’t admit that vaping was holding her back from living a healthier life.She had already faced serious breathing issues, including needing a tracheostomy and being placed in a medically induced coma. She had also been hospitalized due to breathing complications. In addition, her surgeon had told her to stop vaping completely before undergoing skin removal surgery. Tammy later admitted to vaping several times a day, every day. Her recent claim that she hasn’t smoked in a year shows she’s now committed to bettering herself.
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Tammy Deserves Support, Not Accusations
Tammy appears to be furious that1000-Lb Sistersfans don’t trust her.She expects support through both her highs and lows, and wants people to be proud of how far she has come, not mock her or accuse her of falling back into habits she left behindlong ago. Tammy has been proudly sharing her new look on social media, and the last thing she wanted was for false rumors to overshadow her progress. She hopes fans will check the facts directly with her before jumping to conclusions or spreading misinformation in the future.
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1000-lb Sisters follows the journey of Amy and Tammy Slaton, who struggle with obesity and together weigh over 1000 pounds. Set against the backdrop of their unique challenges, the series explores Amy’s aspiration for motherhood and Tammy’s dependence on her sibling as she becomes increasingly immobile.
