Season 7 Finale Fan File
What did you think of Thursday's season finale episode? The show is now on break until January 3rd, which means no more weekly Bringing Up Bates Fan File segments. My last one of the season is embedded...
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A Jaw-Dropping Transformation
"I wanted to cry, but I was too excited! I just hope we can keep it clean."-Kelly BatesIf Thursday's season finale episode left you wondering what Gil and Kelly Bates thought of the new paint colors,...
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Keilens in Canada
As a late celebration of their third wedding anniversary, which was on August 15th, Michael and Brandon Keilen are spending time in Canada. They kicked off their trip with some time at Niagara Falls....
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Zoey and Everly, 6 Months Old
Zoey Webster and Everly Paine are six months old! While they didn't look much alike as newborns, we think the two cousins have started to resemble each other. Do you agree?Carson Paine, Everly Paine,...
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Redecorating the Bates House: Before and After
On the Bringing Up Bates season seven finale, we watched Erin and Chad Paine, Carlin Bates, and some of the other Bates siblings redecorate the main floor of the Bates house as a surprise for Gil and...
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1 Day 'Til Bates Wedding #6
The Bates house is bustling with activity, as out-of-town friends and family members begin to arrive and last-minute preparations are made. Josie Bates is about to become Josie Balka. Only one day to...
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Bates/Balka Rehearsal 'Dinner'
Less than one day to go! Josie Bates and Kelton Balka's rehearsal "dinner" happened today at lunchtime. Practice for the ceremony took place in a field with picturesque hills as the backdrop. The meal...
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Bates #11 Turns 18
Gil and Kelly Bates' 11th oldest child is officially an adult. Happy 18th birthday, Katie! In addition to celebrating Katie, the Bates family has another milestone event today. That's right, Josie...
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Getting Ready for the Wedding
It's wedding day for Josie Bates and Kelton Balka! Below of is a photo of maid of honor Alyssa and bridesmaid Whitney getting ready with their daughters. What do you think of their matching robes? For...
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Ring Bearers and Flower Girls
Another Bates wedding is in the books! Josie Bates and Kelton Balka are now Mr. and Mrs. Josie and Kelton Balka. Us Weekly has the exclusive story, so we can't spill any beans, but we can share a...
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Bates/Balka Wedding Photos
Josie's dream of a fall wedding has been fulfilled. She and Kelton tied the knot yesterday afternoon at Cove Lake State Park near Knoxville, Tennessee. The backdrop for the ceremony was a lake and the...
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Videos from the Bates Siblings
Have you been following our wedding coverage?Yesterday, we shared a photo of two bridesmaids and flower girls getting ready for the ceremony. This morning, we posted snapshots of Bradley Bates (ring...
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More Bates/Balka Wedding Photos
Don't you just love weddings? Josie Bates was a beautiful bride, and she chose classy outfits and decor. Below are a few more snapshots from the day, including photos of both Gil and Kelly, as...
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Wedding Weekend Activities
Gil and Kelly Bates' children, children-in-law, and grandchildren came together for Josie and Kelton's wedding on Friday. After the wedding festivities were over and the newlyweds were gone, the rest...
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Carson and Brookie
Carson and Brooklyn have to be one of the cutest brother-sister duos that we have ever seen. These two love spending time together, and Erin and Chad have said that Carson has doted on Brooklyn since...
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The Candy-Loving Bates
"Everything...smells like I want to eat it."-Gil BatesFlashback to the day when Josie Bates and Kelton Balka started courting. While walking around Gatlingburg, Tennessee, with their parents, they walk...
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The Balka Newlyweds
Josie and Kelton Balka have been married for 10 days. Here they are at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. Don't they just look thrilled to be husband and wife? For those wondering,...
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Josie and Kelton's Honeymoon
Where did Josie and Kelton Balka travel for their honeymoon? In addition to spending time in Asheville, North Carolina, they also visited the Bahamas. Below are two snapshots of the couple on Eleuthera...
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Bates #14 Turns 14
Happy 14th birthday to Isaiah! In the month of October, the Bates celebrate four birthdays--Katie's on the 5th, Isaiah's on the 16th, Kelly's on the 26th, and Bradley's on the 29th.Isaiah Bates,...
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Bates Provide Hurricane Relief in FL
When disaster strikes, the Bates are always ready to lend a helping hand. Over the weekend, Lawson Bates spent time in the Panama City, Florida, area, providing emergency relief following Hurricane...
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