With the long-anticipated premiere of 1000-Lb Sisters season 6 just around the corner, Amy Slaton’s wild new life has become a subject of interest and concern. The unscripted series, which premiered in 2020, centers on the weight-loss journeys of 36-year-old Amy and her 37-year-old sister, Tammy Slaton. Amy once weighed over 400 pounds, and she desperately wanted to have children, but she knew she couldn’t do so at her age.

After receiving bariatric surgery and losing 125 pounds, Amy and her husband at the time, Michael Halterman, went on to have two healthy boys. Though Michael and Amy seemed to be made for each other, during 1000-lb Sisters season 5, the marriage fell apart, and Amy is now a single mother of two little boys. With the new season on the horizon, Amy’s wild new lifestyle has come under the harsh glare of the public eye.

What Went Wrong Between Amy & Michael?

They Were Happy Once

Amy and Michael’s relationship began in their hometown of Dixon, Kentucky, when Amy was eight years old, and Michael was 12. Despite the age difference, Amy admitted to harboring a crush on Michael, but it wasn’t until Michael was 19 years old and Amy was a high school sophomore that they reconnected. Michael, characterized as a laid-back country guy, was the picture of a devoted husband during the first few seasons of 1000-lb Sisters.

Everything changed after Amy and Michael’s children, Gage and Glenn Halterman, were born. Overwhelmed with caring for two young children, Amy felt that she wasn’t getting enough support from her husband. After four years of marriage and two children together, the couple announced their divorce in 2023. Interestingly, Amy’s older sister, Amanda Halterman, was married to Michael’s brother, Jason Halterman, but they divorced several years before.

Season 6 Trailer Promises A Wild New Amy

Getting Her Groove Back

TLC recently aired a trailer for 1000-lb Sisters season 6, which premieres in October. In the ad, Amy is seen embracing her new life as a single woman. At one point in the commercial, Amy is seen taking a sexy dance class, and it’s great that she’s exercising and staying active. After losing 125 pounds, Amy looks better than ever and is enjoying a more active lifestyle. She has even traveled several times in the last few years, including a trip to the UK that will also factor prominently in the new season.

Amy’s Recent Troubles Explained

Amy Was Arrested

Amy was recently arrested, and the circumstances couldn’t be stranger. According to US Weekly, the police responded to a call that someone at the local zoo had been bitten by a camel. While the police were at the drive-through zoo, they smelled something funny in Amy’s car, and arrested her for the possession of drugs. It’s unclear whether her sons were with her at the time, or how this will affect 1000-lb Sisters moving forward.

1000-lb Sisters season 6 premieres October 8 on TLC.