Season 6 Premiere TONIGHT
"I love the chaos."-Erin Bates PaineZach thinks his sister is crazy, but Erin says she wouldn't have it any other way. On tonight's season premiere episode of Bringing Up Bates, the Paines take the...
View ArticleRecap: 'Summer of Love"
Bringing Up Bates Season 6 Premiere "Summer of Love"Erin takes Carlin, Tori, and Katie out to ice cream to catch up.Kelly gives an updates on the relationships. Tori and Bobby are courting and growing...
View ArticleMeema's Wedding
For those who weren't able to tune in to the season premiere last night, you're probably wondering who got married. (Be sure to read our recap if you missed the episode.) The surprise wedding was...
View ArticleNew Photo of the Webster Gals
Last weekend, Alyssa (Bates) Webster was in a wedding in Tennessee with sister Michaela (Bates) Keilen. While they were there, photographer friend Taryn Yager snapped some photos of Alyssa and her baby...
View ArticleBoyfriend or Boy Friend?
"He's a boy slash friend, as Dad would say."-Jackson BatesDoes Carlin have a boyfriend, or is he just a boy friend? This week on Bringing Up Bates, you'll see Carlin Bates and chaperone Katie Bates...
View ArticleDriving Lessons? Not in My Car...
"I look around, and I'm like, 'Well I can't take my car because obviously you've never driven before. There's Lawson's car! Jackson, Let's go driving.'"-Zach BatesWhile Carlin and Katie Bates visit...
View ArticleTonight: Road Trip Romance
Tune in to Bringing Up Bate--tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT on UP--for a little road trip romance. The episode summary is on our Showtimes page, and snapshots and a promo video are embedded below. Be sure to...
View Article'Road Trip Romance' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"Road Trip Romance"Carlin drives more than three hours to visit boyfriend Evan Stewart just outside Nashville, Tennessee. Katie goes along as a chaperone. “I picked Katie to come with...
View ArticleBates Photos from a Fan
A few weeks ago, Lawson Bates played a benefit concert in Lincolnton, North Carolina. A loyal reader named Christina, who attended with her sister and best friend, sent photos for us to share on our...
View ArticleBobby Moves to TN
Tori Bates' relationship with Bobby Smith is getting serious. Now that Bobby has graduated college and Tori only has one year left, it's time for the couple to start making plans. Coming up this week...
View ArticleTasty Treats? Jackson, Warden, and Isaiah Decide
The Bates Around the World video series continues, as Jackson Bates, Warden Bates, and Isaiah Bates try treats from Mexico, Korea, and China. Are you an adventurous eater? Photo/video courtesy of UP
View ArticleKaci Lynn's 1-Year Photo Shoot
Another Bates grandchild is approaching her one-year milestone, which means it's time for a photo shoot and cake smash! Zach and Whitney Bates took Kaci Lynn Bates to Taryn Yager's at-home studio and...
View ArticleJud and Jeb Take Self-Defense
In the sneak peek video below, Judson Bates, 6, and Jeb Bates, 5, visit a local martial arts studio to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu. As you can imagine, they are ecstatic, and Kelly wishes she had...
View ArticleTonight: Bobby's Movin' In
Just finished previewing tonight's show, and it's a good one! This week's all-new episode of Bringing Up Bates premieres in less than three hours. Scroll down for showtimes, snapshots, and a promo...
View Article'Bobby's Movin' In' Recap
Bringing Up Bates "Bobby's Movin' In"Tori and Josie return from spending their spring break in Florida with Bobby, and Bobby comes back with them to start looking for a job in Tennessee. Gil and Kelly...
View ArticleTori and Bobby on Engagement Rings
"I am ecstatic that Bobby even thought of the idea of moving out here..."-Kelly BatesTori Bates and boyfriend Bobby Smith say they are planning to wait until after Tori graduates next year to tie the...
View ArticleBates Father's Day Photos
There are a lot of dads in the Bates family! Let's take a moment to honor each one. There's Gil, faithful husband to Kelly and father of 19. Gil Bates and Lawson BatesThen there's Papa Bill, husband to...
View ArticleGrand-Bates #4 Turns 1
Happy 1st birthday, Kaci Lynn Bates! Click here to see a slideshow of photos from her birth. Photo courtesy of UP
View ArticleBates Learn the Basics
It's a week of learning for the Bates clan. Judson Bates and Jeb Bates have had their fun, and now its the girls' turn to practice self-defense moves with the jiu-jitsu instructor. Later, Gil Bates...
View ArticleCulinary Double Date
"Ever since I got married, I really fell in love with cooking. ...It's relaxing"-Erin Paine"I learned to cook because I love food."-Zach BatesSiblings Zach Bates and Erin (Bates) Paine both enjoy being...
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