1000-LB. SISTERS’ Amy Slaton breaks down in tears as she vows to ‘start a new life’ in show sneak peek that was filmed before her arrest.
In a preview from tonight’s season premiere, Amy, 36, struggles to contain her emotions while talking about her divorce from Michael Halterman, 41, last year.
1000-Lb. Sisters’ Amy Slaton breaks down in tears during tonight’s season premiere[/caption]
Speaking to her sister Amanda, 43, the reality star says she wants to get rid of her couches as they remind her of the mill operator.
The conversation soon shifts to her mental health, physical health, and even her appearance.
Amy reveals she’s ready for a fresh start, wants to change her hair, and is looking forward to removing her excess skin.
She admits: “I wanna get rid of these couches cos they remind me of Michael and I can’t stand them and I want to get rid of them.”
Her sibling replies: “You’re gonna have to make new memories here that show the bad ones out. You don’t give yourself enough credit, you can do this.”
After receiving the encouragement, Amy says: “Right now, I’m just gonna focus on me and my mental health, my physical health, my outer appearance, I’m ready to change up the hair colour, I just wanna get some new hair and get rid of all this excess skin.”
In a piece-to-camera, she adds: “I’m just ready to start a new life and I need to have skin removal. I feel like a deflated balloon.
“So, I’m excited to see Dr Smith and hopefully I’ll get approved for the skin removal.
“Because I’m struggling right now to love myself but eventually I’m gonna find a way to love myself. Just keep it one second at a time.”
The scenes were filmed before Amy was caught with suspected magic mushrooms and weed when she was arrested on drugs and child endangerment charges at a zoo.
The TLC star was held along with her friend Brian Scott Lovvorn on Labor Day in Crockett County, Tennessee.
Last month, sheriff deputies were called to West Tennesse Safari Park in Alamo, Tennessee, about 45 minutes northwest of Jackson, after Amy claimed a camel bit her.
Amy and Brian were going through the park’s drive-through safari feeding camels from their car when the animal bit her, the 1000-lb Sisters star said.
But when sheriff officials arrived to aid the victim, an overwhelming smell came from their vehicle.
Police searched the pair’s car and found suspected psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana, prompting cops to arrest Amy and Lovvern.
Two children under the age of 8 were also present when the pair were arrested, sheriff officials said.
The children were released to a relative while the pair were taken to jail.
HALLUCINATED BITE?
Jon Conley, one of the safari park’s owners, told TMZ he does not believe Amy’s claims.
The owner told the outlet that the cut above Amy’s elbow did not resemble a camel bite because “the skin was fileted open”, and there was no bruised tissue.
Jon also said the park has combed through surveillance footage to back her claims, but nothing has come up.
Photos obtained by the outlet showed Amy on a stretcher with a shirt wrapped around her elbow area.
Jon said thousands of guests visit the park’s drive-through safari without incident.
The U.S. Sun since learned that Amy and Brian remained in custody as of Tuesday after they appeared before Judge Paul Conley.
BOND ARRANGEMENTS
The judge set a $10,000 bond for both suspects, who are charged with illegal possession of Schedule I, illegal possession of Schedule VI, and two counts of child endangerment.
Stephen Sutton, a Crockett County Sheriff’s Department public information officer, told The U.S. Sun, “Amy and Brian are still in the sheriff’s custody.
“They went before Judge Paul Conley this morning, and he gave them each $10,000 bond.
“They are awaiting on family and financial arrangements to be set up to be bonded out.
“The officers observed in the car what they believed to be mushrooms and they also smelled and did observe what they believed to be marijuana.
“That has been sent off for laboratory testing.
“She had two kids in the car who were under the age of eight, so that’s why each of them have two charges of child endangerment as well.
“I can’t say whether those kids are hers because they are protected under juvenile laws, but they were not hurt and they are not in safe custody.
“Department of Children’s Services was involved and the children were released to a relative caregiver to take care of them.
“DCS and the judge will work together to determine their parenting situation.”
Amy Slaton’s Arrest
The 1000-Lb. Sisters star was booked into Crockett County Jail in Tennessee on Monday, September 2.
- The TLC star spent her Labor Day at Tennessee Safari Park with her friend Brian Lovvorn and two small children.
- The drive-through park allows people to feed the zoo animals from their cars.
- A staffer at the zoo called 911, claiming Amy had been bitten by a camel and was bleeding.
- Police arrived on the scene, where Amy said she was bit and was taken away on a stretcher.
- Authorities were immediately met with an overwhelming odor from Amy and Brian’s car.
- They discovered marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms inside the vehicle.
- Amy and Brian were each arrested and charged with drug possession and child endangerment.
- They were booked into Crockett County Jail and were released soon after on a $10,000 bond each.
- Tennessee Safari Park co-owner Claude Conley refuted the claims that Amy had ever been bit.
AMY’S SINGLE LIFE
Amy has been dealing with a series of heartbreaks following her divorce from her ex-husband.
The exes, who share two kids, including Gage, 3, and Gleen, 1, split in 2023.
Following her divorce, Amy emerged on the dating scene and started a relationship with Tony Rodgers.
However, The U.S. Sun confirmed the couple’s romance did not last as they split after he spent most of his time with his children.
In mid-February, Amy revealed that she went on her third date with her new man, Kevin.
In a TikTok video, she reposted screenshots from their dinner date at Red Lobster.
It’s unclear what her relationship is with Brian.
She spoke candidly about her divorce from Michael Halterman[/caption]
Amy has been dealing with a series of heartbreaks following her marriage split[/caption]
