1000-Lb Sistersstars Amy Slaton and Chris Combs recently made a shocking discovery about their family history, and it actually explains a lot about the siblings. The beloved unscripted series, which premiered in 2020, centers on the weight-loss journeys of sisters Amy and Tammy Slaton. The other siblings have gotten in on the weight-loss action, including their brother, Chris.
The five Slaton siblings currently live in the Kentucky area, and most of them have struggled with their weight throughout their lives. Since appearing in1000-lb Sisters,theSlatons have lost a combined 1000 pounds, and they’ve been an inspiration to others. TheSlatons have always known that their ancestors came from England, but a recent exploration of their genealogy helped them learn more about their family tree.
The Slatons Explored Their Genealogy
They Discovered A New Branch Of Their Family Tree
The Slatons have always joked around about the fact that they were related to the Queen of England, and theyfinally decided to hire an expert to explore their genealogy. In an upcoming episode, Amy and Chris receive the results of a genealogy test. The1000-lb Sistersseason 6co-stars met with an expert who looked over their expansive family tree, and was able to trace their history back to the eighteenth century.
The Slatons' Shocking Revolutionary Background
Hugh Kirkwood
During an episode of1000-lb Sistersseason 6, a genealogy expert tells Amy and Chris, “The furthest back I was able to get your family was this guy, Hugh Kirkwood, who came over from the U.K. in the 1700s.” She tells them thatHugh was actually injured while fighting in the Revolutionary War. Amy and Chris joked about the fact that being from a family of revolutionaries explains whythe Slatons are always fighting.
The Slatons Traveled To The UK
Visiting Their Homeland
Since losing weight made travel a real possibility, theSlatons flew all the way to Englandto visit the land of their kin. The show has fans all over the world, and it was Reddit useru/hereforthelols1999who spotted Amy and Tammy in London, posting the images online. Theposter said that the Slatons were there with a camera crew, so it was clear Amy and Tammy were filming1000-lb Sistersseason 6.
Lost 400+ pounds
Diet, exercise, weight-loss surgery
Lost 125+ pounds
Lost 150+ pounds
Lost 300+ pounds
Had weight-loss surgery (twice)
Had weight-loss surgery
Unknown
Wants weight-loss surgery
1000-lb Sistersseason 6 airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on TLC.
