1000-Lb. Sisters' Amy Slaton Reveals the Spooky Inspiration Behind Her 2 Sons' Names

Mar. 15, 2025

Amy Slaton and her two sons.Photo:TLC

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Amy Slatonis making sure to pass down her love of horror movies to her children.The TLC star, 37, is a mom to sonsGage Deon, 4, andGlenn Allen, 2, who she shares with her ex-husband,Michael Halterman. During an exclusive look at the Dec. 10 episode of1000-Lb. Sistersshared withE! News, the proud mom shares where she got the inspiration for both of their names.“I name my kids after horror characters,” she reveals.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Amy Slaton and son.Amy Slaton/InstagramFor her older son, Amy seems to have taken inspiration from the murderous child inStephen King’sPet Sematary.As for Glenn, his name comes from the 2004 filmSeed of Chucky,where Chucky and his demon bride Tiffany share a son named Glen.In the episode, Amy continues to share her love of horror films as she embarks on a haunted tour in London. The mom of two jumped at the chance to get an up-close look at a “cursed painting.““I’ll touch it,” she says. “I ain’t scared.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Amy Slaton and son.Amy Slaton/InstagramAmy got pregnant with Gage shortly after her bariatric weight loss surgery in 2020. She wasn’t supposed to get pregnant for at least two years after, so when her sister Tammy found out she was expecting, Tammy couldn’t help butworry about her younger sibling, Although she told PEOPLE at the time that she knew it was “the one thing she wanted most in life.“In 2024, Amy said that she tries to “be there” for her sons as much as possible, and shared herhopes for her two boysas they grow older.“I want them to learn how to be good guys. I want them to learn as much as they can, soak up all that knowledge,” she told PEOPLE. “I don’t want them to be on the streets one day. I want them to actually be contributing members of society.”

Amy Slatonis making sure to pass down her love of horror movies to her children.

The TLC star, 37, is a mom to sonsGage Deon, 4, andGlenn Allen, 2, who she shares with her ex-husband,Michael Halterman. During an exclusive look at the Dec. 10 episode of1000-Lb. Sistersshared withE! News, the proud mom shares where she got the inspiration for both of their names.

“I name my kids after horror characters,” she reveals.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Amy Slaton and son.Amy Slaton/Instagram

Amy Slaton/Instagram

For her older son, Amy seems to have taken inspiration from the murderous child inStephen King’sPet Sematary.As for Glenn, his name comes from the 2004 filmSeed of Chucky,where Chucky and his demon bride Tiffany share a son named Glen.

In the episode, Amy continues to share her love of horror films as she embarks on a haunted tour in London. The mom of two jumped at the chance to get an up-close look at a “cursed painting.”

“I’ll touch it,” she says. “I ain’t scared.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Amy got pregnant with Gage shortly after her bariatric weight loss surgery in 2020. She wasn’t supposed to get pregnant for at least two years after, so when her sister Tammy found out she was expecting, Tammy couldn’t help butworry about her younger sibling, Although she told PEOPLE at the time that she knew it was “the one thing she wanted most in life.”

In 2024, Amy said that she tries to “be there” for her sons as much as possible, and shared herhopes for her two boysas they grow older.

“I want them to learn how to be good guys. I want them to learn as much as they can, soak up all that knowledge,” she told PEOPLE. “I don’t want them to be on the streets one day. I want them to actually be contributing members of society.”

source: people.com