1000-Lb. Sisters stars Tammy and Amy Slaton’s cousin Katie has died at simply 37, The U.S. Solar can verify.

Tammy and Amy‘s sister Amanda Halterman introduced the tragic information on Instagram Tuesday morning “with a totally crushed coronary heart and spirit,” she mentioned.

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“My little cousin went to sit down on the toes of Jesus yesterday,” Amanda captioned a photograph of herself with Katie.

“She was a power to be reckoned with and confirmed love that was accepting and given freely. She was the lifetime of the half[y] and my greatest pal.”

Tammy and Amy haven’t but publicly responded to the household tragedy, although they confirmed help for Katie previously.

Katie appeared on varied episodes of the household’s hit TLC present 1000-Lb. Sisters, together with when Tammy was launched from rehab in Season 5.

She leaves behind her longtime girlfriend, Natalie Gerrick Bailie, and the couple had been primarily based within the Slaton household’s native Kentucky.

BRAVE CANCER BATTLE

In response to a pal’s GoFundMe, Katie had been recognized with stage 4 most cancers earlier this yr.

She started chemo in January, her girlfriend instructed pals on Fb, which led to some enhancements.

“We’re so grateful that her signs are enhancing,” Natalie wrote on February 19.

“Each our households have been so nice all through this entire course of. We couldn’t get by this with out you! Thanks everybody for the ideas and prayers! #Katiestrong“

Sadly, Katie’s sickness took a flip for the more severe in latest days, and Amanda requested household, pals and followers for prayers.

“Please whisper a prayer for our household as we proceed to help Katie Slaton, I’m so grateful to be allowed to face by your facet,” she wrote on August 25.

TAMMY’S CRUSHING LOSS

The Slaton household was beforehand struck by tragedy when Tammy misplaced her husband, Caleb Willingham, in July 2023.

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