Darlene Rednour is the mom of 1000-lb Sisters’ Tammy and Amy Slaton, who fans just can’t recognize in a throwback of her younger self. Some say they can “see Amy in her” after an TLC appearance.
Tammy and Amy Slaton run the show, but their mother has had far and few appearances. An old picture of the 1000-lb Sisters star smiling as a teenager looks wildly different to her looks today.

Who is Darlene on 1000-lb Sisters?
1000-lb Sisters’ Darlene Rednour is Tammy Slaton and sister Amy’s mom. Born in 1960, she is currently 63 years old, describing herself as a “stay-at-home mom” and a grandmother to “10 beautiful grandkids.”
Originally, the TLC star hails from Shawneetown, Illinois and is a mother of seven to Tammy, Amy, Amanda, Misty, and Chris, as well as two children, Crystal and Wayne, with her late husband Frank.
She hasn’t always had the best relationship with her children, and the sisters revealed she hasn’t been the most supportive throughout their lives. They say their mom “didn’t know how to show she cared.”
Darlene in young pic
Darlene shared a picture of her young self on Facebook, which was only discovered by fans recently. Many were shocked over how different the 1000-lb Sisters mom looked compared to now.
Growing up, Darleen was born in Shawnee town, Illinois, however now lives in Kentucky, where she raised her children. Her shocking transformation has been put down to a difficult life by fans.
“She had such healthy thick hair, flawless skin and a beautiful smile. It’s sad to think what her life must have been like to make her so bitter and emotionally unavailable to her kids,” said a Reddit user.
1000-lb Sisters fans ‘see her in Amanda’
When 1000-lb Sisters viewers came across Darlene as a young girl, many thought she looked the spitting image of Amanda. “Definitely see her in Amanda and misty,” reacted one commenter.
One TLC fan wrote: “I can see Amy in her. Crazy what a hard life can do to you.”
Another penned on the Reddit thread: “I would never have guessed this is Darlene.”
“I was watching tonight’s episode and Tammy and Chris have beautiful skin as well, not a flaw in sight. Interesting to see they got it from mom,” commented a 1000-lb Sisters fan.
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