Josie is engaged2. Katie Grace Bates was born at 5:55 p.m. on October 5, 2000, in Tennessee, to Gil Bates and Kelly Bates. So far, the couple has shared one video on their YouTube channel. The Bates decide to take everyone on a train ride (Kelly's favorite thing to do!) So, whats going on with Nathan and Esther? She enjoys pranking her family, reading history books, and deer hunting. Carlin wasn't expecting much of a celebration with everyone being so busy, but they surprise her with cake, balloons, and roses! The cameras were there to capture the love, laughs and big life moments, as the family continued to grow. Children They have twenty-three grandchildren with two on the way due April and August 2023. Ellies reference to Bates sized news makes me think it could be something bigger than just a gender reveal or engagement. Better to want more than bored . Their first video is their engagement recap. I hope it is either a pregnancy for Michaela or Tori getting a teaching job. There isn't much variation with these families, is there? Surviving is his loving wife of 39 years, Cindy Wood Bates; one daughter, Misty Edwards (Brant) of Fort Campbell, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Brittany Scott (Zack) and Dylan Edwards; three sisters, Elizabeth Childress of Virginia Beach, Frances Kuykendall of Columbus and Judy Johnson (Keith) of Mill Spring; one brother, Charles Bates (Vicki) of Henrietta. The video is about four minutes long and features all of the highlights from their special day. Either someone is pregnant or getting engaged. We will be sharing their wedding photo as soon as it Before we share Trace and Lydia's big news, we wanted to give you all a chance to watch it on their youtube channel. You can find here the latest and trending news. They have been uploaded to a website called. After just 24 hours, the video has received over 32,000 views from fans. Infertility is SO hard and I know from personal experience that the mixture of emotions being grateful to be an aunt and loving your nieces and nephews while longing for your own children is so conflicting! In addition to writing about and watching TV, she enjoys spending time with her family and cats, baking, reading, and doing DIY projects. Katie completed a one-year Bible program at Crown College of the Bible. You must be 12 years old to water raft, so since Michaella isn't a big fan of the water, she volunteers herself to watch the 10 children who couldn't go. Im hoping one of the boys is courting, or that Michael is expecting - that would be wonderful news!! They will be getting married later today. Bates Family Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Yesterday, Trace and Lydia announced that they will be sharing big news on Saturday (March 4th) at 3pm. Enjoy! I can't stand the phrase baby bump. The kids do have interests in the opposite sex, and when those interests arise, they pray with Gil and Kelly about the person. Two big announcements were made today. All rights reserved. Adding more time could hurt the dynamic that works well. So childish sounding and I am in my early 20s, the age group that says bump! The pair shared an exciting announcement on social media over the weekend, and they wanted to include fans in this moment. Welcome to our blog for the Bates family! i hope its something like hour long shows & more specials! Yesterday we shared our updated February birthday cover and today we are back to share our March birthday cover. In the Bates home, it's praises before presents on birthdays! Their daughter Hailey James was born on February 17, 2023, at 10:29 pm. The proposal took place in an ocean pier gazebo, which was decorated with candles, a large heart constructed of red roses, and a sign that read, "Will you marry me?". The romantic gesture was captured by a videographer, and the couple has shared several sneak peeks since they announced their engagement. After a few days of hard work from Gil & the older boys, they finally successfully finish building the chicken coop! Let us know in the comments below. We will try our best to answer to each comment but due to the amount of comments that we receive, we can only do our best. Finally they get some chickens to put in the big coop! Love this family! This time around, the Bates are going to keep the chickens in a coop--but first, they have to build the coop! In a family with 19 children, big announcements are not all that uncommon, but they are always exciting. Their engagement is featured on the Bringing Up Bates episode "Due Dates & An Engagement Getaway!". Gil Bates (father)Kelly Bates (mother) In 2015, UpTV began airing a similar show, Bringing Up Bates. Travis Clark (2021present; 2 years) MILL SPRING Phillip Jerry Bates, 69, of Mill Spring, passed away Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills following a brief illness. Tags: Bates, Bringing Up Bates, Esther Keyes, Nathan Bates, Your email address will not be published. Her bridesmaids were her sisters Alyssa, Carlin, and Addallee, her sister-in-law Whitney, Travis's sister Kayla, and her friend Caitlin Kaetzer. Trace and Lydia tied the knot in October 2022, got settled into their new house, and now theyre ready to welcome a new addition to their family. Love this family, can't wait till next show, It has to be about tori baby gender reveal or one of the girls are engaged. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement unless specified. The family decides to get chickens, since they would be able to provide the crew with fresh eggs. The new episodes will premiere Katie Grace Clark (ne Bates) (born October 5, 2000) is the eleventh child and seventh daughter of Gil Bates and Kelly Bates. Or they could end up doing something totally different. Bates Family Blog: Bates Updates and Pictures | Gil and Kelly - UP Episode descriptions for the first 3 episodes are below: The first 2 episodes of the series, "Love Times 21" and "Papa Bill's Farm", are now available to watch for free! Powered by, Josie and Kelton's Utah Engagement Photos, 'A Heavenly Honeymoon & A Courtship Countdown' Recap. By wearing leggings under their skirts, the Bates are able to stay modest while water rafting. Katie's matron of honor was her sister Josie. Being a family of 21 people, Gil is always looking for ways to save money and be frugal. On March 10, 2020, they announced their courtship. I really hope that Michaela is finally expecting a baby. WebToday, nine of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children are married, and 10 are unmarried, but tomorrow, their married kids will officially be the majority. Published 5:03 pm Thursday, March 2, 2023. Tori's already pregnant, Alyssa and Erin both just had babies. It remains a decent show because the material is fairly fresh and revelent, and not of ton of flashbacks. Bringing Up Bates fans get a peek into the familys life. Despite the show being canceled, fans still get many updates via social media these days. Fans wish the show would return to UPtv, but that doesnt seem likely these days, unfortunately. Some are also hopeful that the family will be picked up by another network. The due date was later revealed to be March 4, 2023. Travis's best man was his brother Michael. The Bates family, made up of patriarch Gil and matriarch Kelly (above) and their 19 children, released a statement of their own (via People). UPtv released a statement about the show's future that read, "We will not be premiering 'Bringing Up Bates' season 11 on UPtv as planned as we will be focusing our programming in 2022 on Their TLC show was called "United Bates of America." Katie's brother Lawson wrote the song "I Love You Truly" for the wedding. Spring Break is just around the corner. Oh I love Bates sized news! I was there too. Since our last update, he celebrated his first Christmas, New Years, and Valentine' John and Alyssa are due to welcome their fifth child next month. Before we start on this post, make sure that you check out Hailey's birth announcement along with her first photo. She has to take two shots a day during pregnancy. Evan is in the pic. Former Bringing Up Bates star Trace and his wife Lydia Bates are expecting their first baby! In came the Bates family, friends of the Duggar bunch. Phillip Jerry Bates, 69, of Mill Spring, passed away Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills following a brief illness. Three months after their Italian engagement, Lawson Bates and Tiffany Espensen have nailed down a wedding date and are ready to announce. Will you be vacationing this year? I think it is the gender reveal of Tori and Bobby's baby. On April 7, 2021, Katie and Travis got engaged at The Reach in Key West, Florida. If they want to get to know someone, they do it in a family setting, as opposed to traditional one-on-one dating. They call it the "For Knox" of Chicken Coops. They have twenty-three grandchildren with three on the way due in April, August, and September 2023. It is a baby and not a bump. But Josie isn't? Scroll down to check Thank you to Gil and Kelly Jo Bates for welcoming viewers into your family's home over the past ten seasons.". For their honeymoon, Katie and Travis went to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Katie is said to be full of spunk and laughter. Tori is already pregnant so that's out. They will tie the knot on Thursday, May 12th, in San Diego, California. Residence Bates on Good Morning America (Video Clip)! Carlin and Evan's I am always hopeful it's Michael and Brandon are expecting. Josie already has a job in a salon. July 18, 2021 by Aubrey Chorpenning 0 Comments. I bet its the gender of Tori and Bobbys baby! The video features a series of clips from the couples recent proposal. As the kids grew older, the show became even more successful as fans tuned in to watch them grow and have families of their own. Yesterday we shared our updated February birthday cover and today we are back to share our March birthday cover. Now, news has broken that the Bates family will be leaving TV for good. It continued, "When we premiered 'Bringing Up Bates,' the series was focused on parents with 19 kids who were teenagers and young children. She was a bridesmaid at her sister Tori's wedding to Bobby Smith on December 16, 2017. [I hope cuz I don't have facebook.]. A native of Polk County, Jerry was the son of the late Lloyd Francis Bates and Exie Lee Thompson. What do you think it is? The family will receive friends Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the McFarland Funeral Chapel. Televisions biggest family is returning for more. They have six grandchildren in heaven. The couple shared the exciting news on Saturday. Meet the super-sized Bates family: Parents Gil and Kelly Jo Bates have 19 kids, 3 kids-in-law, and their first grandbaby on the way! WebThe Bates family and the Duggar family have spent much time together through the years. Following an early celebration at Gil and Kelly's house, many of the married Bates kids either spent the holiday in their own homes or with their in-laws. Gil and Kelly and the younger children, as well as Nathan and Esther and Trace and Lydia, traveled to the family farm to be with Gil's parents, siblings, nieces, and nephews. Can't wait to hear what it is. The house is buzzing as the family gathers for dinner, including married couples Zach & Whitney -- who are expecting baby Bradley in one month and Erin & Chad. That wasn't the end of their time on television. Katie Grace Bates They have nineteen children with four in heaven. To this day, fans still Are you excited to see what they decide to share on their YouTube channel? This was shortly before a new season was going to premiere. Gil and Kelly got married in 1987. I'm pretty sure the only one that lasted more than a year was Michaela and Brandon, and in their case there was no "dating in everything but name" pre-courtship period like the younger Bates have had.And while Josie and Kelton have only been officially courting for 6 months they have known each other for 3 years, so I wouldn't be surprised to hear them announce an engagement either. I dont think its a pregnancy announcement (but it could be baby Smiths gender). MILL SPRING Phillip Jerry Bates, 69, of Mill Spring, passed away Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills following a brief illness. Maybe both Carlin and Josie are engaged, maybe Tori is having twins, maybe Lawson scored a recording contract it would be wonderful if Michael is pregnant or adopting a child. and get ready to go water rafting! WebThe Bates Family has some BIG NEWS to share! Do happy for the little boy. Similar to the family seen on "19 Kids and Counting," the Bates family was known for its large size and religious beliefs (via Romper). They use their channels to share a little bit of everything with their fans. I know her and her husband have been trying for couple years and still nothing and they would be so happy. Even with so many people in the family, the Bates always make a point to make birthdays special. Family and friends have been Watch for a special announcement this Thursday during @SmallTownBigMayor at 9:30 PM ET on UPtv! The day the chicken coop is being built happens to be Carlin's 14th birthday! Today is a big day for Trace and Lydia. Military honors will be conducted by the Polk County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. What do you think it is? Welcome to our blog for the Bates family! On December 3, 2021, Katie married Travis James Clark at Castleton Farms in Loudon, Tennessee. So my prediction is that someones courting. You can find the video at the bottom of this article. An online guest register is available at mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com. The girls birthdays are on Cambree is now seven months old and that means that it's time for a new update on her. Along with the short video, Nathan wrote, Be sure to click onto the link in my bio to subscribe to our YouTube channel.. Nathan popped the question after an elaborate three-day trip. On February 17, 2023, Katie and Travis shared a post stating that it was baby time. Gil's friend sets him up with several adult chickens and about 20 chicks! My guess is Tori and Bobby's gender reveal.Or maybe it's twins! On September 19, 2019, Katie announced via Facebook Live that she was in the beginning stages of a relationship with Travis Clark. During the weekend of February 11th, John and Alyssa a double birthday party for their daughters, Lexi and Maci. They both have large families and their children are similar in ages and grew up together. So, maybe Nathan and Esther will use their YouTube channel for the same reasons. I think its too early for a engagement. Michael is adopting or expecting None of those would come as a big surprise except for the last one. I guess well just have to wait and see. But it could also be that Whitney is having another baby (would explain why they did the vow renewal 6 months before the actual 5 year anniversary, if she's due around that time). So, what do you think of Esther Keyes and Nathan Bates big announcement? Hailey (daughter) In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Etienne; two brothers, Edward Thompson and William Bates. Yesterday, Trace and Lydia announced that they will be sharing big news on Saturday (March 4th) at 3pm. Eleven of their children are married while one is in a relationship. The Bates had chickens once before, but instead of having a coop, the chickens were free-rangewhich didn't work out so well. I hope the news is that Michaela is pregnant or preparing to adopt. and then do something really exciting-- go white water rafting! On September 10, 2022, they revealed that they are expecting a girl. On social media this week, Trace and Lydia have been promoting their new YouTube video and teasing a big announcement. They have nineteen children with four in heaven. They go around in a circle, everyone praising Carlin about something-- her parents praise her for being so generous & always giving of herself, while Zach praises her diligence! Katie often babysat her nephews, Bradley Bates and Carson Paine, and nieces, Kaci Bates and Brooklyn Paine. WebBig Bates Announcement In a family with 19 children, big announcements are not all that uncommon, but they are always exciting. The group also took a tour of Pompeii, which is about 150 miles southeast of Rome. I think this announcement will be the gender of Toris baby. Travis wrote the song "I Choose You" for the wedding. Today, Judson Wyatt, Gil & Kelly's 18th child, celebrates his 2nd birthday! They announced that a few weeks ago. I hope for Michael that she pregnant but I'm guessing an engagement or preganacy by Zach & his wife. Another possibility is a baby gender reveal by Tori and Bobby but I think it's still a tad early for that. They have twenty-three grandchildren with three on the way due in April, August, and September 2023. In the description for the video, the couple writes, She said yes!!! They have six grandchildren in heaven. A baby would have to be Zach & Whitney or Michael and Brandon. UPtv released a statement about the show's future that read, "We will not be premiering 'Bringing Up Bates' season 11 on UPtv as planned as we will be focusing our programming in 2022 on movies and a new scripted series to be announced soon." are engaged. Born They first met on June 27, 2019. However, the TLC version of the show didn't last, only airing five episodes. After revisiting some of our favorite places together, and making some new memories along the way, we are overjoyed to announce that we are engaged! A native of Polk County, Jerry was the son of the late Lloyd Francis Bates and Exie Lee Thompson. In May 2020, she graduated from the Cosmetology program at Crown College. We realize God's timing is always perfect, and we are looking forward to what the future holds for our own family, as well as the network." Actually, (1) We already know Tori is pregnant, that was the last "Big Bates Announcement" and (2) Josie already has a job in a salon. I'm guessing either Michael is pregnant or Josie or Carlin is engaged. Cant wait! Katie Clark Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Here's How The Bringing Up Bates Family Feels About The Cancellation Of Their Hit Reality Show. Tori is having twins!! Jerry was of the Baptist faith and saved and baptized at Big Level Baptist Church. After his time serving his country, he returned to Polk County and worked at Stonecutter and Mohawk Industries retiring when the plant closed. Katie worked as a stylist at her sister Josie's company Effortless Beauty. It was similar to the Duggar version, showing off their large family. Gil and Kelly got married in 1987. We have posted the video clip below. Jerry attended Polk Central High School and served in the U.S. Marine She is going to make an awesome mother. Bringing Up Batesfans are freaking out over Nathan Bates and Esther Keyes big news. But I'm guessing that Josie is engaged. Tori is pregnant and Josie does have a job in a salon. The chicks are growing and doing well, and the Bates are definitely enjoying the eggs--the adult chickens yield 2-3 eggs a day! Since our last update, she celebrated her first Zade is one month away from turning one years old. They sometimes post videos of their children, Q&A sessions, and more. So here are my guesses in order of probability:1. His groomsmen were his brother-in-law Cameron, his cousin Jeffrey Walsemann, his cousin-in-law Jeffrey Weaver, Katie's brother-in-law Evan, and his friends Aaron Scully and Gavin Ziegler. Katie was regularly featured on both shows. We will be sharing their wedding photo as soon as it Before we share Trace and Lydia's big news, we wanted to give you all a chance to watch it on their youtube channel. I would guess that Whitney is expecting which would be why they renewed their vows now. Jerry attended Polk Central High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. 46,693 views May 4, 2018 182 Dislike Share Save UPtv 146K subscribers Watch the next "Bringing Up . Thursday, March 2, 2023 Trace Bringing Up Bates star Lawson Bates and actress Tiffany Espensen are married! Other(s) Watch "Love Times 21" & "Papa Bill's Farm"! I tend to go for Carlin and Evan are engaged but I do hope its Michaela & Brandon are expecting. we will find out soon . Zachary, Lawson, Nathan, Trace, Jackson, Warden, Isaiah, Judson & Jeb (brothers)Michaela, Erin, Alyssa, Tori, Carlin, Josie, Addallee, Ellie & Callie-Anna (sisters) On August 6, 2022, Katie and Travis announced that they are expecting their first child, due March 2023. You will find links to their registries on Lawson's website . With such a successful product on their hands, TLC wanted to add a similar show to their arsenal. The Paine family of 12 is coming to stay with the Bates, making the total number of people in the house 33! Trace is part of the Bates family, who were seen in the reality series Bringing Up Bates from 2015 to 2021. WebCarlin and Evan Stewart grapple with the fears theyve experienced as they try to get to the root cause of Laylas serious medical condition. I have that same feeling. Just my guess. I wonder if it will be another pregnancy? On August 20, 2022, Katie revealed that she has some blood clotting disorders. Aubrey Chorpenning has been a freelance writer since December 2016 and has primarily focused on reality TV and celebrity news. News can exclusively reveal. And now, the heavy news: 'Bringing Up Bates' has They have six grandchildren in heaven. Siblings I would love it to be that Michael is pregnant. She and her siblings were raised as active participants of Bill Gothard's Institute in Basic Life Principles, and regularly attended the yearly Advanced Training Institute conferences in Big Sandy, Texas. On the show, the Bates talked about a little bit about their new reality show & why they decided to do it, plus a lot about their family life and how they make things work with over 20 people in the household! Late next week, the clan is going to reveal some Bates-sized news, so stay tuned! She considered studying nursing after finishing this program. In order to build the coop where Kelly wants it, the family has to clean out a lot of junk. We probably know each other :). Whitney is expecting4. Nevertheless, they ended up enjoying it--but not withoutplentyof screaming (the instructor of 25 years says it's the loudest raft he's ever heard)!