1000-LB Sisters star Amy Slaton has been fighting with her estranged husband, Michael Halterman, over their two sons, The U.S. Sun can exclusively report.
According to an insider, Amy, 35, wants her kids Gage, two, and Glenn, seven months, to continue starring on the family’s reality show – however, Michael, 39, doesn’t want his sons to be on camera at all.
1000-Lb Sisters star Amy Slaton has been in secret arguments with her ex-husband Michael Halterman for months
The 1000-Lb Sisters insider claims Amy and Michael have been secretly arguing since October over the issue, among other topics.
A source exclusively told The U.S. Sun: “[Michael] doesn’t want the kids to be on the show, but Amy disagrees.”
“They have been fighting over this for months.
The insider also said Amy and her family considered Michael to be “lazy” with childcare, and was “jealous” over all the attention his wife gave to their kids.
MARRIAGE OVER
As The U.S. Sun first reported, Amy and Michael have quietly split after five years of marriage.
Amy has already moved out of the family’s Kentucky home with Gage and Glenn.
According to the insider, Amy and her kids are now crashing with Tammy, who has returned to Kentucky from rehab.
Amy and Michael, who welcomed youngest son Glenn in July of last year, have not yet filed for divorce in the state of Kentucky, The U.S. Sun can confirm.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Amy’s representatives for comment.
FAMILY HISTORY
Michael met Amy in high school and they have been in a relationship for several years.
The pair eventually tied the knot on March 15, 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.
SISTER SALARIES
Along with fighting with her husband, Amy has also been at odds with producers.
Previously, The U.S. Sun revealed the cast of 1,000-Lb Sisters – including Amy, her sister Tammy, their half-brother Chris Combs, and their half-sister Amanda – feel they could be making more money if they left their current production network’s contract.
Tensions have been high between the Slaton family and producers, as they’ve been arguing over salaries and the narrative of the show, according to an insider.
The source claimed Tammy and her family are in talks with another production company to start filming a spin-off show.
Presently, 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 to 3K per episode.
The insider also claimed 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 – allegedly only takes in about $700 a month for her appearances on the show, according to the source.
CASHING IN
The 1000-Lb Sisters insider said 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.
Everyone in season four Part A – including Tammy’s husband Caleb – has signed contracts to film Part B and can’t accept any other commercial opportunities in the meantime.
A source claims Michael doesn’t want Gage and Glenn on the show
The source also claimed Michael has been ‘jealous of the kids’ and ‘lazy’
Amy has been crashing with her kids at Tammy’s while she plans to file for divorce