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Kelton's New Company
Josie and Kelton Balka have an exciting announcement. Kelton started his own business!After becoming a fifth generation licensed plumber at age 18, earning a finance degree from Pensacola Christian...
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Lexi Turns 3
Happy 3rd birthday to Lexi Webster! If you missed seeing photos from her third birthday party, visit our post from a couple Fridays ago.Allie Webster, Zoey Webster, Alyssa Webster, Lexi WebsterPhoto...
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Bates Season 9 Premiere Date
We have some big news to brighten up your Tuesday. UPtv just announced the Bringing Up Bates season nine premiere date! The Bates will return with new episodes on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 9pm ET/8pm...
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Carlin and Evan Welcome Layla
Evan Stewart and Carlin StewartLayla Rae Stewart has arrived! She was born at 3:56pm yesterday (Friday, January 31, 2020), weighing 5lbs 13 ounces and measuring 18 inches long. She arrived a few weeks...
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Introducing Layla Rae Stewart!
Evan Stewart, Carlin Stewart, Layla Stewart Layla Rae Stewart is coming up on 24 hours old. For her birth details, check out our other post. As you can tell, the new parents are over the moon! A quote...
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Aunt Michael and Layla
Michael Keilen and Layla StewartWe just can't get enough of sweet little Layla Rae Stewart, who made her grand debut on Friday afternoon. Isn't this a lovely photo of Layla holding Aunt Michael's...
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Trace's Break-Up
Trace Bates with newborn Willow Balka Many of our readers have asked for an update on Trace Bates' relationship with Chaney. For that reason, we wanted to inform you of an announcement that he just...
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Layla Returns to Hospital
Carlin and Layla Stewart were discharged from the hospital, but Layla was re-admitted after a short while at home, due to a spike in her jaundice levels. We know that Carlin and Evan would appreciate...
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Layla Returns Home
For the second time, Layla Rae Stewart is home from the hospital. The family of three was discharged a few days after birth, only to be readmitted due to Layla's jaundice. Today, Layla is one week old...
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Layla's Newborn Photos
Carlin and Evan's little girl is 10 days old. This was her first weekend at home, but she has already completed her newborn photo shoot with Taryn Yager, the Bates' photographer friend who has done...
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Papa Bill Meets Mama Jane
Papa Bill and Mama Jane(Gil's parents from South Carolina)"Well when you knock 'em down, you take 'em home!"-Papa BillIn this scene from a previous 'I Love You Day,' the Bates couples hear the tale of...
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'I Love You Day Special'
"It's all about loving each other, and this day really is such a special time for my whole family."-Erin PaineIn this Bringing Up Bates special, the network shares highlights from past Bates...
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I Love You Day 2020 Prep
2019 I Love You Day couples dinner As the Bringing Up Bates"I Love You Day Special" comes to a close on UPtv, the Bates family is busy preparing for this year's I Love You Day celebration. The Websters...
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The Roaring '20s
The Bates' annual Valentine's Day celebration has come to a close. Last night, the couples gathered for dinner, which was followed by a Charleston dancing face-off for the guys. This afternoon, the...
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Bobby Turns 25
Tori and Bobby Smith at yesterday's I Love You Day party Happy 25th birthday to Bobby! Between the couples' dinner on Friday, the Bates' Valentine's Day celebration on Saturday, Bobby's birthday today,...
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Bates #12 and #15 Turn 18 and 14
Happy double Bates birthday to Jackson and Addallee! Jackson is turning 18, while Addie is 14. Jackson Bates and Addallee Bates2019 Jackson and Addee Bates2018Jackson and Addee2016Photos courtesy of...
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Bates Season 9 Sneak Peek
Bringing Up Bates season nine premieres in less than three weeks! Below is the written summary for the first episode, which airs on Thursday, March 5, at 9pm ET/9pm CT, as well as a sneak peek...
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This week, Carlin had a short visit from her best friend, Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth. Joy traveled from Northwest Arkansas to East Tennessee to meet Layla, who is almost three weeks old. You can see a...
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Lawson Returns from the Philippines
Gil Bates, Lawson Bates, Kelly BatesThe fourth-oldest bates sibling has just returned home from a three-month stay in the Philippines. He departed right before Thanksgiving and only planned to stay a...
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Behind-the-Scenes Look at New Opener
Are you looking forward to next Thursday's season premiere of Bringing Up Bates? Last month, we shared a video of the new show opener. If you would like a behind-the-scenes look at how it was filmed,...
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