1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton has explained the tragic reason why she was so 'upset' with her late husband following his death.
At the time of the wedding, which took place in November 2022, Tammy and her hubby, Caleb Willingham, described the special day as 'magical'.
The bride had previously told PEOPLE: "Our wedding day was perfect, there was so much love in the room. I literally married my best friend."
At the time, she revealed: "I was so nervous sitting in the chair, getting my hair done and my makeup done, seeing my family all dressed for my wedding.
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"My brother pushing me down the aisle, seeing all my friends and family just looking their best. And then, seeing my husband and seeing how handsome he looked. It stopped my heart.
“And then the ceremony! Awesome! Everything! The vows my husband said. I couldn't have asked for a better wedding. Then the kiss sealed the deal - that was my husband!"
The romance was short-lived, however, as it was reported by the US Sun that the couple parted ways in May 2023.
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Caleb then sadly passed away a few months later in July from 'complications of super morbid obesity'.
Tammy has since opened about the loss and exactly why she is still so 'upset' with Caleb.
"Everything has changed for me since Caleb passed, I really miss him," the reality TV star reflected in the first episode, titled 'Life is Going to Be Gouda', of the brand-new series of 1000-lb Sisters which premiered last week (8 October).
She also shared what she did with Caleb's ashes after his funeral, saying: "I had some of his ashes made into a necklace and a ring, that way it feels like I'm still connected to him in some way."
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Tammy carried on: "I can tell he's around because I can smell his cologne and every now and then if you watch carefully, my hair will move behind my ear... [that's] Caleb.
"I know he just wanted me to be happy, but I don't know if I'm ready to let go."
Explaining how she's faring following his tragic passing, she continued. "Since Caleb died, I have more good days than I do bad. When I'm alone I'll talk out loud to Caleb. I just feel him, like I just know he's there."
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Opening up about her grief some more, Tammy shared that she was left with 'all kinds of questions'.
"I had all kinds of things I wanted to say," she recalled. "I didn't hate him but I was really upset with him for dying on me and leaving me a widow, and now I'm like, I can't be mad at him, it's not his fault.
"Right now I want to thank him for what time we did have together and how great it was."
If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677.
Topics: 1000-Lb Sisters, Celebrity, Reality TV, TV And Film, Tammy Slaton
Rhiannon Ingle