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Caption This: Josie and Katie
With cameras following their daily lives, the Bates don't always see the photos and footage that is taken of them. In this video, Josie Bates and Katie Bates look back at candid photos of themselves...
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Tori's Dress Day: Exclusive Photos 2
Ellie and ToriA few weeks ago, I (Ellie) shared behind-the-scenes photos from the day that Tori Bates chose her wedding dress. As friend of the Bates and of dress designer Renee Miller, I had a blast...
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Bates Grandkids Spring into Spring
You may have noticed that our comment moderation has been a little spotty over the past several days. We were on a short blogging break (or semi-break) but we're back in full swing now. Hope your week...
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Callie: 'Mom, It's See Through!'
The episode featuring the wedding of Tori Bates and Bobby Smith is only two days away! Are you excited to watch them say 'I do'? In the preview clip below, Callie Bates is thrilled to receive her...
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Trace Injures His Ankle
Following an ankle injury, Trace Bates was diagnosed with severely torn ligaments. We know that he would appreciate prayer as he heals. Trace Bates and Jeb BatesPhoto courtesy of UP
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Preview of Tori and Bobby's Wedding
Here it is, folks, the first sneak peek of the Bates/Smith wedding episode! It was a lovely event, and we were grateful to attend. We know you'll enjoy watching it on Bringing Up Bates. Look for our...
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Wedding Episode Snapshots
It's Thursday, which means the big wedding episode is only hours away. Are you looking forward to watching Tori Bates become Tori Smith? Below are a few snapshots to help you get psyched up for...
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Bringing Up Bates"Tori's Winter Wonderland Wedding" A few days before the wedding, Tori and Bobby meet at their future residence, an apartment where Bobby is already living, to pack for their...
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Exclusive Bates/Smith Wedding Photos
Good morning, readers! Hope you enjoyed watching Tori Bates and Bobby Smith tie the knot last night on Bringing Up Bates. I (Ellie) had a great time at the wedding, and although it was a tight space...
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MORE Photos from Tori's Wedding
It was the wedding of the season, for sure. Tori Bates and Bobby Smith became husband and wife during a dreamy, winter wonderland ceremony on December 16th, 2017. If you haven't yet seen our exclusive...
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Bates Fan File 717
Happy weekend! Before I log off to enjoy my Friday evening, I wanted to share this week's Bringing Up Bates Fan File with you. Be sure to look back at the wedding photos I posted in two different posts...
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Bates #16 Turns 11
Wishing Ellie Bates a happy 11th birthday!Addallee and Ellie BatesEllie Bates and Everly PaineBrooklyn Paine and Ellie BatesPhotos courtesy of thebatesfamily.com
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Bates in Nashville
This weekend, Lawson, Carlin, Tori, and Bobby are in the Nashville area visiting Evan. Next month, Tori and Bobby will relocate to a nearby town so Bobby can begin working at Bible Baptist Church. Evan...
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Meet Lawson in Georgia
Do you live near Atlanta, Georgia? Lawson Bates and his band are performing in your area!The show will benefit Arria Grace Ingram, a three-year-old who, due to a rare genetic disorder that causes one...
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Caption This: Gil and Bobby
Now that Tori and Bobby are officially Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Bobby sits down with father-in-law Gil Bates to look back at old photos and come up with captions. The two of them seem to have a pretty...
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Nurse Katie?
Following in the footsteps of several of her older siblings, Katie Bates, who turns 18 in October, is currently attending The Crown College of the Bible. (Joseph Duggar also attended Crown.)Katie is...
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Bates #3 Turns 27
Wishing Erin Paine a very happy 27th birthday!Erin Paine, Chad Paine, Everly PaineChad and Erin Paine, I Love You Day 2018Photos courtesy of chadanderin.com
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Bobby's Impressions of the Bates
"You have to second guess and question like every single move you make."-Bobby SmithWhat is it like getting to know an unusually large family that also has a reality TV show? On tomorrow's new episode,...
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Tori: 'It’s just not me to be perfect'
“The whole wedding, I was just honestly trying to make everything so perfect and do everything so perfect. It’s just not me to be perfect.”-Tori (Bates) SmithDid you have a chance to watch the Bates...
View Article'The Bates Get Candid' Recap
Bringing Up Bates "The Bates Get Candid"Small groups of Bates family members sit down with executive producer Matt Hightower to talk about what it’s like to film Bringing Up Bates.Gil and Kelly go...
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