Tammy Slaton's (TV) Husband Dead at 40

 

 

Caleb Willingham, the soon-to-be (ex) husband of 1,000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton, has tragically passed away at the tender age of 40.  The news was confirmed by his stepmother and brother.  His brother wrote on Facebook, “I can’t believe I’m even making this post, but today GOD called my big brother home.” He continued, ” R.I.P.

 

Tammy Slaton, poured her heart out on Instagram to honor her late "husband" in the form of a touching slideshow, showcasing the cherished few tv moments the two spent together as husband and wife.  Tammy’s Instagram post serves as a poignant reminder of the profound love shared between the two and the immense loss she now faces.

 

“Rip sweet angel you will forever be missed and loved so much.  Thank you Caleb for showing me real love and happiness.”  Among the collection, three photos captured the couple posing affectionately in front of a beautifully adorned Christmas tree. Wrapped in each other’s embrace (well sort of), Tammy lovingly held Caleb’s neck as their beaming smiles radiated towards the camera.

 

In the snapshots, Caleb, confined to a wheelchair, wore a slimming black sweatshirt, while Tammy opted for a classy camouflage sweatshirt.  As added accessories, both of them sported breathing tubes and glasses, perhaps as symbols of their shared journey and the challenges they faced together as man and wife.  

 

In a heart-wrenching statement given to People magazine tabloid (ya know that rag which started the rumors about Kyle becoming a lesbian and leaving Maury), Tammy expressed her profound grief, saying, “I am devastated to share the news of my husband’s passing. He was not only my beloved spouse but also my closest confidant and dearest friend. The depth of my love for him knows no bounds.”  However, their relationship took a significant downturn in April 2023 when the 1000 Lb. Couple officially separated.  

 

An "insider" explained that Tammy was in the process of filing for divorce at the time of Caleb’s death.  According to said insider, Tammy made the difficult decision to part ways with her husband due to his lapse in commitment to his weight loss program, resulting in weight gain. “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 that they got into a big fight over it and he told her he wanted a divorce, but then he tried to backtrack.”, but is was too late. The situation had reached a point where Tammy’s sisters, Amy and Amanda had already started advising her to end the relationship.

 

Caleb's cause of death hasn't been officially disclosed, but some people are speculating that it might have been related to his weight.