1000-Lb. Sisters’ Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman’s Divorce Timeline: Updates Amid Split

February 2023

Amy took her sons and reportedly moved out of the home she shared with Michael and into sister Tammy’s house.

March 2023

Michael filed for divorce on March 13 in a Kentucky court after four years of marriage to Amy.

March 2023

Amy returned to Instagram for the first time since Michael’s divorce filing. She shared four photos smiling and sitting on a porch with the caption, “Watching a beautiful sunset with some amazing friends.”

April 2023

In Touch exclusively obtained Amy and Michael’s divorce documents, which shed light on the extent of their separation. In addition to the aforementioned specifications, additional documents obtained by In Touch included new information about the dad of two, detailing that he is not employed and he had been married prior to tying the knot with Amy. Meanwhile, he noted that he believes Amy is also unemployed.

May 2023

Amy dropped the domestic violence charges against Michael during their divorce hearing on May 3, according to The Sun.

However, a civil restraining order will be filed separately. No contact between Amy and Michael will be permitted outside of their privately agreed-upon contract. The former couple is only allowed to communicate via text when discussing parenting matters.

May 2023

Just hours after a judge ordered them to remain 500 feet away from each other, Amy and Michael were spotted exchanging vehicles outside their former home. Michael showed up in a yellow Ford Mustang, before proceeding to work on the engines of both the muscle car and a black Ford Fusion. They later swapped keys, before Michael headed to a local mechanic in the Fusion. 

June 2023

Amy debuted incredible weight loss amid her divorce, admitting that she’s been “feeling herself” and her new look! In June, the TLC star shared photos of her enjoying the Spark in the Park music festival in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and fans quickly noticed her radiating joy. Plus, Beyoncé was playing in the background of her content! No better option.

September 2023

Amy and Michael finalized their divorce on September 6, 2023, according to legal records viewed by The U.S. Sun. The exes will have split custody of their kids, Gage, 2, and Glenn, 1.

December 2023

Amy revealed Michael wasn’t willing to be alone with more than one of their sons at a time during the December 19, 2023, episode.

“Michael does not want to watch both of the kids at the same time when he’s alone, so I always have to bring at least one kid,” the mother of two explained in a confessional. “I don’t know if it’s because he don’t want to watch them by himself or it’s because he can’t watch them by himself and play a video game at the same time.”

December 2023

The TLC personality admitted she wanted a divorce during the December 26, 2023, episode. While enjoying a self care day with her sisters, she said she was “ready to walk away” from Michael.

“I told him over and over and over again. ‘If you don’t change, I’m gonna leave,’” Amy emotionally told producers in a confessional. She then told Amanda and Tammy, “I used to be the glue that holds our family together, but now I’m just the used piece of gum.”

January 2024

After deciding to divorce Michael, Amy went to speak with her lawyer to discuss legally filing for their separation.

The YouTube personality was ready to “move on” from her marriage but learned during the meeting that Michael went behind her back and “beat her to the punch” in the filing.

“I mean, I can’t really be mad in the fact to that because I’m the one that asked for it,” she tearfully explained during the January 3, 2024, episode. “But damn, are you not gonna fight for me? You ain’t even gonna try to win me back? You are just gonna throw our marriage away, like we’re a piece of f–king trash?”

In Touch confirmed in April 2023 that Michael was the petitioner in the divorce, filing for dissolution of marriage with kids from his ex-wife on March 13, 2023.

January 2024

Four weeks after separating, Michael and Amy faced off in court for their first divorce hearing to discuss the custody of their kids. At the time, Amy had full custody and Michael had supervised visitation on the weekends.

Cameras remained outside the courtroom during the legal proceedings, however, both parties were required to testify on what they did to take care of the boys.

Amy agreed that her sons should have their father in their lives but slammed him for asking for 50/50 custody and claiming he was an “equal parent” during the hearing.

“I raise those kids. I made the bath waters. You don’t know how your f–king son likes his bath water, don’t play with me,” Amy angrily told Amanda, before her sister agreed, adding, “There should be no reason why he needs extra days with the kids when he’s not even gonna take care of ‘em. It’s not you gonna be having the kids, it’s gonna be your mother.”

February 2024

Amy struggled to adjust to her new life as a single mother sparking a major argument with her sisters, Amanda and Tammy.

While the family traveled to Florida for a vacation during the January 30, 2024, episode of the series — marking her sister Tammy’s first airplane ride in years — it ended in a heated fight.

The argument began between Tammy and Amy as they argued about how to get Glenn back to sleep.

“What the f–k are you doing Tammy?” Amy yelled at her sister as Tammy told her to “calm down.” “I’m trying, but your nagging at me is not helping, Tammy.”

The pair began to yell expletives toward each other before Tammy told her sister, “Bittch, f–k you.” In response, Amy decided that she was storming off and leaving back home to Kentucky with the boys.

While Amy went to go pack her bags, Amanda wasn’t going to allow Amy to leave with the boys. “You’re not my goddamn boss,” Amy yelled as she packed her bags. “You think you’re everyone’s goddamn boss, Amanda, but you’re not.”

Tensions rose as Amanda got in Amy’s face and the fight got physical before their brother, Chris Combs, was forced to break it up.

“I can’t believe this bitch just shoved me, I can’t believe she did that,” Amanda told producers in a private confessional. “This bitch has literally lost f–king mind.”

Amy later apologized for her reactions toward her sisters. “I’m very ashamed of what I did,” Amy said in the teaser for the February 6, 2024, episode. “I’m really sorry and now I have to fix it.”

February 2024

Amy showed off her finalized divorce papers during the February 6, 2024, episode of the series.

“I signed the final documents and that’s the end of an era,” Amy told her YouTube followers as she vlogged herself receiving a copy of the signed papers. “I’m ready for it to be over with.”

While the divorce hadn’t “fully sunk in” for the newly single mom, she was focused on being the best parent that she could be for her two young sons.

“Even though the divorce was shorter than expected, like, less than six months, it took a mental toll on my body and a physical toll on me that I’m seeking help for,” she told producers in a private confessional. “Michael and me are sharing custody. I get the boys 70 percent of the time, Michael gets ‘em 30.”

Amy also shared details of her divorce negotiations with Michael, revealing she kept the house, while her ex was left with the TV, one of the cars and the “f–king lawnmower.”

“Amy’s single, bitches, but she ain’t ready to mingle,” the mom of two told the camera. “Don’t call me, don’t show up at my house either, OK?”