'1000-Lb. Sisters' Tammy Slaton Breaks Silence On Death Of Her Husband, Caleb Willingham

Star of the TLC reality show, "1000-lb Sisters," Tammy Slaton, has reportedly lost her husband, Caleb Willingham. The duo, who met at a rehab center in Ohio to get medical assistance for obesity, got engaged in 2022 and eventually tied the knot that same year.

While speaking on his passing, Tammy paid a heartfelt tribute to Caleb with a carousel of touching photos reflecting their time together.

Tammy recently gushed about their wedding, saying she married her "best friend." Although, as of now, reports claim that the duo had separated due to Caleb not following his rehab diet.

Keep on reading to learn more.

According to TMZ, Caleb Willingham, the husband of "1000-lb Sisters" star Tammy Slaton, has died. The news of his passing was confirmed to the news outlet by Caleb's stepmom, Shirley Willingham, who did not provide any info on his cause of death.

Despite making rare appearances on "1000-lb Sisters," Caleb, nicknamed "Killa K" or "Double K," was a beloved character on the reality tv show.

Caleb met Tammy during her 14-month stay at a rehab center in Ohio while she was seeking treatment to qualify for her weight loss surgery. Caleb was also at the rehab facility to find solutions to his obesity. They got engaged in October 2022 and eventually tied the knot the next month, in November. 

Tammy took to Instagram to pay tribute to Caleb following news of his death. She shared a carousel of photos of them hugging and wrote in the caption, "Rip sweet angel you will forever be missed and loved so much thank you Caleb for showing me real love and happiness." 

Her fans quickly flooded her post with heartfelt comments, sharing their condolences. "I'm so sorry for your loss, Tammy, even though you guys weren't together anymore, I just know this has got to hurt," one fan wrote.

Another said, "I'm so sorry, Tammy! This is heartbreaking. You are strong, you can do this. He'd want you to keep going and keep trying. Hang in there sweetie, God bless you both."

A third fan penned, "Gosh, I'm so sorry to hear this. Best way to remember him is to keep on moving with your goals and your health, I'm sure he was extremely proud of you as many are. Take care Tammy."

Amid the kind words, some individuals brought up her rumored separation from Caleb, but Tammy's fans defended her, calling the comments "rude" and "ignorant."

A fan wrote, "I'm so sorry, Tammy! Praying for your comfort and the comfort of Caleb's family. Please ignore the comments of people who are ignorant. It's clear they have not lost loved ones and have no experience dealing with this pain."

They continued, "That makes their opinions completely irrelevant. You were a beautiful light in Caleb's life and I'm so glad you both got to experience such love even for a season. You will always have him in your heart."

Early this year, Tammy gushed about her marriage to Caleb in an interview with People Magazine. She revealed her happiness with their union and stated that she married her "best friend."

"Our wedding day was perfect, there was so much love in the room. I literally married my best friend," she said. "I love waking up every morning and seeing his face. And seeing his face every night before going to bed." 

An episode from the fourth season of "1000-lb Sisters," titled "Apple of My Eye," featured the duo's gorgeous wedding ceremony. 

A recent report claimed that the pair had split up because Caleb had refused "to stick to [his] diet." A source close to Tammy told The U.S Sun in May that the reality star had her legal team ready to file for a divorce.

"They split up because Caleb hasn't been following his diet in rehab," the source claimed, adding, "He has gained 30 lbs and hasn't been working his program."

The insider also alleged that Tammy and Caleb "got into a big fight over it and he told her he wanted a divorce, but then he tried to backtrack."

According to the news outlet, Tammy's sisters, Amy and Amanda Slaton, supported her divorcing Caleb, saying it was the best thing for her.

The source added, "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."