‘1000-Lb. Sisters’ Star Tammy Slaton’s Husband Caleb Willingham Dead at 40: Details

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1000-Lb. Sisters star Tammy Slaton’s husband, Caleb Willingham, has died. He was 40.Willingham’s stepmother, Shirley Willingham, confirmed the TLC star’s passing to TMZ on Saturday, July 1.

No further details about Caleb’s death have been revealed.Slaton, 36, subsequently broke her silence on Caleb’s death in an emotional Instagram post. “Rip sweet angel you will forever be missed and loved so much,” she wrote on Saturday, alongside throwback photos of the pair. “Thank you Caleb for showing me real love and happiness ❤️❤️.”Slaton, 36, met Caleb when they were both patients at a rehab facility in Ohio in 2021, where they were being treated for obesity-related issues.“You know the other day, Tammy actually saved my life,” he revealed to their fellow Windsor Lane Rehabilitation Center patients in a March episode of 1000-Lb.

Sisters. “I was out of oxygen. I was sitting her hurting, in pain, tears falling down my face, and she got help. It meant the world to me because you showed kindness.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesCaleb later revealed in the scene that it was Slaton’s weight loss journey that inspired him to check into the Windsor Lane program. “Just hearing about how well somebody was able to do [made me take the plunge],” he added.The pair wed one year later in November 2022 at the facility.“It was the best day of our lives,” Slaton — who costars with sister Amy Slaton on 1000-Lb.

Sisters — gushed to E! News in January. “There was so much love in the room. I’m thankful that so many family members and our family from the rehab were able to come. … When we had our first kiss he leaned forward and hit the control switch and drove right into me knocking me back into my wheelchair!”Following their