Katie and Travis' Honeymoon
Katie and Travis ClarkKatie Bates and Travis Clark became Mr. and Mrs. Clark last Friday at Castleton Farms in Loudon, Tennessee. After their wedding, they did what most brides and grooms do. They...
View ArticleTrace's Special Someone
Trace Bates It sure has been quite the season for relationships in the Bates family! It wasn't too long ago that Lawson, Nathan, and Trace were all talking about their singleness and wondering when...
View ArticleZach and Whitney Celebrate 8 Years
Happy anniversary to Zach and Whitney Bates! They were the second Bates couple to get married and are now celebrating eight years. Zach Bates and Whitney BatesPhoto courtesy of UPtv
View ArticleErin's Baby Bump
It's almost baby time for Erin and Chad Paine! They are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their fifth child, Finley Marie Paine. Erin is due in January 2022, so it won't be long. Here's a photo of the...
View ArticleSmiths Celebrate 4 Years
December is a popular time to get married if you're a member of the Bates family! Including Katie and Travis, there are now four Bates couples with December anniversaries. Today is Tori and Bobby's...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye to Katie
Just a few days ago, newlyweds Katie and Travis Clark returned from their honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas. They flew into Nashville and drove three hours to Rocky Top to see the Bates. Gil and Kelly also...
View ArticleBates Celebrate 34 Years
Gil and Kelly Bates are coming in strong with the third and final December Bates anniversary. (Next year, when Katie and Travis celebrate one year of marriage, there will be four anniversaries.) Zach...
View ArticleNathan and Esther's Wedding Video
Nathan and Esther BatesNathan and Esther Bates are approaching their two-month wedding anniversary. They tied the knot on October 22nd at the Star Barn in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. With help...
View ArticleBates #7 Turns 26
Happy 26th birthday to Tori Smith! Tori is the 7th of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children. She and Bobby just celebrated their four-year wedding anniversary (that sure came fast!) four days ago. They are...
View ArticleTrace and Lydia
Trace is spending Christmas with his girlfriend, Lydia. In case you missed it, we posted about their relationship earlier this month. The two are spending time with Papa Bill and Mama Jane at the farm...
View ArticleChristmas with the Bates 2021
Gil and Kelly BatesChristmas 2021How was your Christmas? Following an early celebration at Gil and Kelly's house, many of the married Bates kids either spent the holiday in their own homes or with...
View ArticleZach Turns 33
Happy 33rd birthday to Gil and Kelly Bates' first child, Zach! Whitney Bates, Bradley Bates, Kaci Bates,Khloe Bates, Zach Bates, Jadon Bates Kaci Bates, Bradley Bates, Zach Bates, Khloe BatesDecember...
View ArticleKatie and Travis' First Christmas
Katie and Travis ClarkIt has been almost two weeks since Katie and Travis returned from their honeymoon and made the drive from Tennessee to their new home in New Jersey. They uploaded a YouTube...
View ArticleGil's 57th
Happy New Years Day! And happy 57th birthday to the Bates dad! Do you think you would enjoy having a birthday on January 1st? Kelly Bates, Gil Bates, Nathan BatesBringing Up Bates Season 10 Gil and...
View Article1st Snow of 2022
Carlin Stewart, Layla Stewart, Evan StewartThe weather on New Year's Day was unseasonably warm in East Tennessee. The Bates saw temperatures in the mid-70s! But like most of the region, the...
View ArticleErin's Relationship with God
Chad Paine and Erin PaineThree months ago, we shared the link to a podcast that Erin Paine had been a guest on. She joined host Brettnay Brazzell on No Higher Calling to share how she saturates her...
View ArticleSeason 11 Coming Soon
It has been almost seven months since the season 10 finale of Bringing Up Bates aired on UPtv. In September, the network announced the season 11 premiere date. At that point, waiting until February...
View ArticleDuet From Lawson and Tiffany
Lawson Bates and Tiffany EspensenLawson just announced that his new album, "American Dream," is set to release on February 24th, 2022. Until then, you can pre-save the album on iTunes and Apple...
View ArticleJadon and Whitney
It has been quite some time since we have posted an updated picture of Jadon. Zach and Whitney's fourth child is already seven months old! Jadon is the 16th Bates grandchild, and No. 20 will arrive...
View ArticleBaby Finley is Here!
Update: Finley has arrived! Erin and Chad Paine will soon welcome their fifth child! They are at the hospital awaiting the arrival of Finley Marie Paine. When you think of it, be sure to remember Erin...
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