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Season 10 Finale
Katie Bates and Travis Clark with both sets of parents Sad news for all you Bates fan! Thursday's episode is the season 10 finale of Bringing Up Bates. On the bright side, it's a one-hour show, so...
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Willow Did What?!
Whitney Bates"I've been trying so hard not to set exceptions for what it's going to be like going from one to two. I know it's going to be so different and probably harder than I think and imagine it...
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Travis' Love Song for Katie
Gil Bates, Travis Clark, Katie Bates, Kelly Bates"So will you marry me? For worse or for better, I'll be yours to keep. I promise your whole life I'll be there for your, take care of you, no matter...
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'Due Dates and an Engagement Getaway' Recap
Bringing Up Bates "Due Dates and an Engagement Getaway" Kelly sneaks away to a coffee shop to call Travis and “Mama Clark” and discuss the proposal plans. Travis has to tell Katie that he broke his...
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Updates from the Couples
Tori Smith and Bobby Smith"We've just been settling into our house more and taking on little projects. We got a little beach vacation coming up for the family after Charlotte gets here."-Bobby...
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Charlotte is Here!
Tori Smith and Bobby SmithAll three of the June Bates babies have arrived! The most recent, Charlotte Raine Smith, was born Thursday, June 24th, at 5:35am. She weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and measured...
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Watch Nathan's Proposal
Nathan Bates proposes to Esther KeyesAs of Thursday, Bringing Up Bates is officially on break, following a season finale episode that featured Travis' proposal to Katie. Those of you who follow the...
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Bates Meet Charlotte
Just a couple days after Charlotte's arrival, Tori and Bobby Smith were able to introduce this 5 pounds 11 ounces of sweetness to some of the members of the Bates clan. What a blessing that all three...
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2 Bates Love Songs
Katie Bates and Travis ClarkAs a musician, Travis Clark has spent plenty of time in recording studios, but he recently released an especially personal song that played an important role in his...
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4th of July at the Farm
Spending 4th of July at Papa Bill and Mama Jane's farm in South Carolina is a Bates family tradition. In past years, we have posted photos from their get-togethers, including in 2017 and 2019. Some of...
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July 4th and Kelton’s 26th
Happy 4th of July to our American readers! How are you celebrating this weekend? Happy 26th birthday to Kelton Balka, and happy birthday to Papa Bill Bates.Photo courtesy of @josie_balka
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Zach and Jadon
Jadon Bates is one month old today. Zach and Whitney had a newborn photo shoot done by Taryn Yager, and we thought we would share this beautiful, father-son snapshot. Zach Bates and Jadon Bates Photo...
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Katie's Wedding Website
Travis Clark and Katie BatesLess than five months to go until Katie and Travis become husband and wife! They just completed their wedding website for wedding guests and fans to browse. You'll find a...
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Cooking for Two
Brandon Keilen and Michael Keilen"Learning to cook for two, I think, was one of the hardest things when we first got married. I feel like I over-seasoned and overcooked, and a lot of our meat was dry...
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Watch Nathan's Engagement
Nathan Bates and Esther KeyesAs most of you know, Nathan Bates proposed to Esther Keyes on May 22nd. The show went on break just one month later, so fans were not able to see the engagement covered...
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Willow Turns 2
Happy 2nd birthday to Willow Balka! She is the 10th Bates grandchild, and her mama, Josie, is the 10th Bates child. Just a month ago, Willow became an older sister to Hazel. Willow Balka, Kelton...
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New Music from Travis' Family
Clark family (Katie's future in-laws)Many of you know that Travis Clark's family has a music group. They have released a number of CDs over the years and just put out a new one, God Is Faithful....
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Webster Girl Squad
It has been a while since we've shared a new photo of Alyssa and John Webster's girl squad. Allie turned six in April, Lexi is four-and-a-half, Zoey turned three in March, and Maci is five months. We...
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Lawson Celebrates His Bday in Hawaii
Happy 29th birthday to Lawson Bates! This year, he happens to be on a vacation in Maui, Hawaii, with his girlfriend, Tiffany Espensen, and Tiffany's parents and older brother. Hope y'all have a...
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Engagement Memories with Chad and Erin
Erin and Chad Paine"It was probably one of my sweetest memories because at that point, we had not really held hands. So we got up in the carriage, and he took my hand, and we held hands. And I just...
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