Fans of TLC’s Baylen Out Loud often find Baylen’s sister, Sammi, judgmental and negative, especially concerning Baylen’s relationship with Colin, perceiving her as jealous, overly critical, and resistant to Baylen’s independence, despite her protective intentions, leading to frustration with her seemingly condescending behavior and pessimism towards Baylen’s life choices and partner.
Sammi interrogated Colin, asking him if he’d leave Baylen if their relationship got too tough. While I thought Sammi came on a little strong, I also thought her line of questioning was reasonable after he abandoned Baylen on her birthday. However, I found some of the other comments she made along the way were unnecessary, rude, and occasionally condescending.
After interrogating Colin, Sammi commented to her family that their engagement was more likely for Baylen to follow her boyfriend on future deployments. She also made a comment about how “gaudy” the ring was and how it resembled Baylen’s persona perfectly. These sorts of comments, paired with her smirks, giggles, and the occasional snarky look, often make me wonder what’s going through her mind. Siblings have their own way of communicating, but I think Sammi might be harboring resentment or maybe has more going on behind the scenes that was not addressed on the show.
‘Baylen Out Loud’s Sister Seems to Think She Knows Best
Another concern I’ve noticed is how Sammi often seems to think she knows what’s best or better – for both her family and Baylen. Sammi seems to be the center of most family meetings and asks all the important questions while also giving her “honest” but snarky opinions. Her attitude is even more interesting because Sammi is the younger sister, yet she seems to act like the older sister. Sammi attempts to be supportive, especially in confessionals, but her attitude often changes from scene to scene.
Interestingly, it also seems like Sammi may struggle to put herself in Baylen’s shoes. She’s overly critical of Baylen’s independence but desires her own. Currently, she’s going away to college and living with her boyfriend. In the future, she hopes to have some land, a house, and children. Yet, Sammi thinks Baylen isn’t ready to officially navigate the real world. I also thought Sammi’s attempt to dictate Colin and Baylen’s engagement length and how they might plan to live their married life was ridiculous. She claims to provide “tough love” and be a forward person, but in some cases, Sammi may take it too far.
