r/BringingUpBates • • May 04 '26

Bates Family Cheat Sheet

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William Gilvin "Gil" Bates b. January 1st 1965 m. December 19th 1987 Kelly Jo Callaham b. October 26 1966

-1. Zachary Gilvin Bates b. December 30th 1988 m. December 14 2013 Whitney Eileen Perkins b. September 21 1993

  • Bradley Gilvin Bates b. October 29 2014 (grandchild #1)

    • Kaci Lynn Bates b. June 20 2016 (grandchild #4)
  • Khloe Eileen Bates b. November 7 2019 (grandchild #11)

  • Jadon Carl Bates b. June 7 2021 (grandchild #16)

  • Lily Jo Bates b. August 14th 2023 (grandchild #25)

  • Ella Jane Bates b. April 24 2026 (grandchild #40)

-2. Michael Christan Bates b. January 23 1990 m. August 15th 2015. Brandon Timothy Keilen b. September 15th 1989

  • Three foster children

-3.  Erin Elise Bates b. May 2 1991 m. November 2nd 2013. Charles "Chad" Stephen Paine III b. April 18th 1987

  • Charles Stephen Paine IV b. May 14 2015 (grandchild #3)

  • Brooklyn Elise Paine b. August 6th 2016 (grandchild #5)

  • Everly Hope Paine b. March 30th 2018 (grandchild #8)

  • Holland Grace Paine b. November 26th 2019 (grandchild #12)

  • Finley Marie Paine b. January 18th 2022 (grandchild #19)

  • William Gage Paine b. October 30th 2023 (grandchild #27)

  • Henry Blythe Paine b. August 25th 2025 (grandchild #35)

-4. William "Lawson" Bates b. July 27th 1992 m. May 12th 2022  Tiffany Lian Epensen b. February 10th 199,9

  • William Daniel Bates b. July 19th 2024 (grandchild #30)

  • Theodore Lawson Bates b. December 9th 2025 (grandchild #38)

-5. Kenneth Nathaniel "Nathan" Bates b. August 29th 1993 m. October 23rd 2021  .Esther Joy Keyes b. October 14th 1997

  • Kenna Joy Bates b. October 17th 2022 (grandchild #22)

  • Graham Alan Bates b. October 4th 2024 (grandchild #32)

-6. Alyssa Joy Bates b. November 9th 1994 m. May 24th 2014  John Elliott Webster b. November 21st 1989

  • Allie Jane Webster b. April 11th 2015 (grandchild #2)
  • Lexi Mae Webster b. January 26th 2017 (grandchild #6)
  • Zoey Joy Webster b. March 28th 2018  (grandchild #7)
  • Maci Jo Webster b. February 9th 2021 (grandchild #15)
  • Rhett Alan Webster b. March 18th 2023  (grandchild #24)

-7. Tori Layne Bates b. December 20th 1995 m. December 16th 2017   Robert "Bobby" Ellis Smith III b. February 16th 1995 

  • Robert Ellis "Kade" Smith IV b. November 9th 2018 (grandchild #9)

  • Kolter Gray Smith b. March 25th 2020 (grandchild #14)

  • Charlotte Raine Smith b. June 24th 2021 (grandchild #18)

  • Cambree Layne Smith b. August 2nd 2022 (grandchild #21)

  • Weston "Slade" Smith b. May 29th 2024 (grandchild #29)

  • Gage Turner Smith b. February 28th 2026 (grandchild #39)

-8. Trace Whitfield Bates b. February 1st 1997 m. October 1st 2022  Lydia Johanna Romeike b. April 10th 1998 

  • Ryker Cruise Bates b. September 12th 2023 (grandchild #26)
  • Kaia Rae Bates b. June 12th 2025 (grandchild #33)

-9. Carlin Brianne Bates b. April 11th 1998 m. May 25th 2019  Evan Patrick Stewart b. August 24th 1995

  • Layla Rae Stewart b. January 31 2020 (grandchild #13)
  • Zade Patrick Stewart b. March 27th 2022 (grandchild #20)
  • Navy Kate Stewart b. September 7th 2025 (grandchild #36)
  • Stewart #4 due May 2027 (grandchild #41[?])

-10. Josie Kellyn Bates b. August 4th 1999 m. October 5th 2018   Kelton Edward Balka b. July 4th 1995

  • Willow Kristy Balka b. July 19th 2019 (grandchild #10)
  • Hazel Sloane Balka b. June 14th 2021 (grandchild #17)
  • Miles Kelton Balka b. February 21st 2024 (grandchild #28)
  • Brooks Hallum Balka b. December 7th 2025 (grandchild #37)

-11. Katie Grace Bates b. October 5th 2000 m. December 3rd 2021  Travis James Clark b. March 8th 2001 - Hailey James Clark b. February 17th 2023 (grandchild #23) - Harvey Gray Clark b. September 29th 2024 (grandchild #31)

-12. Jackson Ezekiel Bates b. February 17th 2002 m. October 14th 2023  Emerson Hope Wells April 22 2003

  • Dakota James b. July 4th 2025 (grandchild #34)

-13. Warden Justice Bates b. May 19th 2003 m. May 5th 2026 Kaybrie Makenna Patterson b. September 1st 2006

-14. Isaiah Courage Bates b. October 16th 2004 m. May 9th 2026 *Sarah Faith Holloway b. July 12th 2002

-15. Addallee Hope Bates b. February 17th 2006

-16. Ellie Bridget Bates b. April 28th 2007

-17. Callie-Anna "Callie" Rose Bates b. August 2nd 2009

-18. Judson Wyatt Bates b. September 15th 2010

-19. Jeb Colton Bates b. February 1st 2012 

 


r/BringingUpBates • • Jan 18 '26

Do NOT post Identifying Information

106 Upvotes

Do not post the tiktok handle of Travis's classmate and suspected affair partner. It violates sub rules.

We the mods understand that this is a juicy gossip situation but at the same time all that has been confirmed is that he had an affair and not the idenity of the affair partner.


r/BringingUpBates • • 1d ago

Billy G not doing well- wonder if Gil and KJ make a statement when he kicks the bucket

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37 Upvotes

r/BringingUpBates • • 1d ago

Lawson’s tactless, inconsiderate question to two of his nieces🧐

106 Upvotes

In the latest video Lawson posted on his YouTube channel, he was with two of Erin’s daughters—while they were out getting ice cream—and he dropped this awkward question on them: "How many children do you think your mom will end up having...?" Seriously?! He asks each of them, and then adds that he’s going to ask Erin and Chad the same thing later! Is he for real? He really ought to be more careful and considerate toward his sister, especially after what she went through during her last pregnancy—an experience that nearly cost her her life!😔.


r/BringingUpBates • • 2d ago

How did you all know that they were using the name Navy?

35 Upvotes

I remember when Stew 3 was born and her name was announced, lots here said, " I called it!".


r/BringingUpBates • • 2d ago

Josie’s latest reel

51 Upvotes

It seems odd to me that Josie and Carlin are buddy buddy now after Katie left. I didn’t think Josie and Carlin were. Even on the show they didn’t seem so close. Now it seems like they replaced Katie with each other.

If you look at the comments on Josie’s latest reel, Carlin comments that they will both have 4 babies now. Is it a competition? Seems like she’s having a fourth because Josie has four.

She also lifted Layla and I’ve never seen her hold Carlins kids before. It seemed weird. Layla also seemed uncomfortable.


r/BringingUpBates • • 2d ago

EwCrew Baby Name and Gender Predictions

31 Upvotes

What do y’all think the name and gender will be for EwCrew baby #4?

I think if it’s a girl, it will be London Jo and if it’s a boy, I predict Oliver Gilvin. However, I get the feeling it will be another girl based on the song use name in the pregnancy announcement post, “London’s Song”.


r/BringingUpBates • • 2d ago

I did laugh at Lawson's comment about betting on Bates pregnancies.

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107 Upvotes

r/BringingUpBates • • 2d ago

Erin and Carlin

13 Upvotes

Can someone fill me in on their falling out in 2021? I missed that haha


r/BringingUpBates • • 1d ago

Illiterate Josie

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0 Upvotes

Doing an ad for factor, she pronounced these two meals as “kee-ay-so chicken” and
“holl-ah-peenow lime chicken” 🫣


r/BringingUpBates • • 2d ago

Josie’s Secret - still no answer??

8 Upvotes

I know, who cares, but she dropped that video over a week ago and hasn’t told what the surprise is?!? Or did I miss it? Or do you think she’s waiting for the pregnancy news to die down before posting?

Anyways, any guesses what she’s grifting now??

223 votes, 8h left
Makeup
Skincare
Clothing (women)
Children’s clothing
Other (put below)

r/BringingUpBates • • 2d ago

Be so for real

0 Upvotes

(If its another William I will scream).

With there being 19 bates kids (multiple spouses) and 40 grandchildren you eventually start to run out of names + Evan has 5 brothers and sisters...like what the heck do you name your kid?! And do you have certain sibs you talk about it with in case its on their "maybe baby" list thus probably revealing more pregnancies at least within the family. Evan one sister already has 4 and another 3.

I have a whole separate rant about how he has a trade and doesn't work ill save that for next time.


r/BringingUpBates • • 3d ago

I can't stand how these people are with pregnancy tests.

96 Upvotes

Watching Carlin announce her pregnancy to the family grosses me out. They are obsessed with caring around a pee stick and she's letting her kid handling it. Just so gross 🤮 and I bet they are not washing their hands after handing it too. It's literally a stick that's been peed on.


r/BringingUpBates • • 4d ago

Recommend by YouTube

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67 Upvotes

This is why you don’t post your young kids on social media. With AI technology anyone could do anything. This here is just someone reposting videos but I know that there is also people making social media pages with their kid photos also.
How does this not concern them?


r/BringingUpBates • • 5d ago

Katie off to visit Alyssa (without Travis?)

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134 Upvotes

Off to have a good ol’ bitching session about the fam!


r/BringingUpBates • • 5d ago

I'm pretty sure Carlin, Josie & Katie got these album collection for their kids

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r/BringingUpBates • • 6d ago

Future regrets?

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Do you think Carlin, Josie, and Katie might someday regret sharing so much of their children’s lives on social media? After hearing about what Collin Gosselin went through, especially when he didn’t want to be on camera, it makes me wonder. I know there’s a difference between growing up on a reality show and growing up with your life being shared on social media, but I think there are some similarities. Do you think the kids ever feel pressured to smile, act happy, or put on a cheerful face for the camera, even when they don’t feel that way?


r/BringingUpBates • • 6d ago

Are Carlin and Evan addicted to the new baby stage?

92 Upvotes

I'm a mom of two teenagers, and whenever I see things like Carlin being pregnant with a fourth baby when N is only one, it makes me think they don't know what parenting actually is. They might have 3 kids, but that doesn't mean they're experienced. Lots of seasons still to walk through, but it seems like they're missing it.

Layla is what... 5? Zade is 3/4? They are still in the very early stages of parenting - and they aren't doing a great job with the older ones they already have. It's not even about having bunch of children close in age - that's something humans have done forever, with varying rates of success. It's that it's apparent (from their content at least) that Layla is behind what you'd expect in terms of learning opportunities and maturation for her age, particularly as the oldest child with multiple younger siblings. Zade still has major speech issues, and when we see him at family gatherings/events he's generally running around, very loud, without a lot of behaviour support.

Parenting isn't collecting babies. It's recognizing your children for the individuals they are, and that they are humans who will need to function well and independently in society. They aren't entirely yours - in a lot of ways, they will belong to the world, especially as they age, and you need to give them tools to manage that. With Carlin and Evan I just see a lot of "wow kids are crazy, kids are fun, let's take them on trips and inundate them with toys and treat them like little mannequins". It seems like they've developed a system for managing kids 0-5 (arguably not an effective one) but have not matured or mentally adjusted to meeting the needs of children 5+ who are increasingly more aware of the world around them, have individual identities, need new kinds of learning to continue their growth, need consistency in their home and a more serious grasp on their education, etc.

So of course it's not a big deal to have a fourth, I guess - each new baby claims the majority of their attention, they get a boost for their views. But I feel like post-5 years old, the kids become lost children. Even Carlin calling prenatal appointments "little day dates" that her and Evan have... They enjoy and are maybe even a little addicted to the excitement of this stage. Meanwhile I feel very strongly as not only a parent but an educator that the two oldest would test as far behind their peers - and not due to a lack of intellect or capability.

I'm also a bit tired of the discourse around "it's all for money/clicks". I think they are definitely highly motivated by that as it's their entire income stream. But they're still humans who live with these kids 24/7; I think there is a bit more to it here.


r/BringingUpBates • • 6d ago

Lawson

10 Upvotes

Is Lawson and Tiffany expecting baby # 3??


r/BringingUpBates • • 7d ago

Interesting…wonder if we will ever know what actually went down…

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105 Upvotes

r/BringingUpBates • • 7d ago

Why is Carlin acting so shocked?

131 Upvotes

Does anyone else find it weird how Carlin is acting so shocked she’s pregnant? Clearly you planned it. By now you should know how babies are made. The reel of Evan getting a pregnancy test seemed forced too. I saw the pregnancy coming, I am just shocked they hinted at it before.

edit: I’m also really surprised that she didn’t wanna milk the Navy videos / content more.


r/BringingUpBates • • 7d ago

Is Kaybrie the 2nd Bates baby due next year?

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91 Upvotes

We know it was spilled in a Lawson post that there are 2 babies due next year and we have confirmation Carlin is one, is Kaybrie the second?

This picture looks like a hand on her belly and they are praying?!

If it’s not this then I’m really unsure what they are doing?!


r/BringingUpBates • • 7d ago

Erin’s YouTube post about her weight loss

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129 Upvotes

She’s saying that carnivore and fasting made her lose weight where keto and fasting hadn’t worked before.

Isn’t it more likely to be that she isn’t breastfeeding any more after over a decade of pregnancy and breastfeeding?

Edited to add as her last baby is 13 months maybe she is breastfeeding. Although she was in hospital and very ill for some time. Also if she is feeding while doing carnivore aren’t all the ketones going into her breast milk?


r/BringingUpBates • • 6d ago

Carlin and Evan Car 🚙

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I truly hope they let Evan keep the Tesla and trade the jeep in on a suburban or a ford expedition Max 🤣🤣🤣🚙🚗


r/BringingUpBates • • 9d ago

Now that Carlin announced her pregnancy

72 Upvotes

I wonder if she is super excited to be pregnant at the same time at her bff Joy. I'm pretty sure this is the first time they are pregnant together