![]() He married his wife, Whitney, in 2013, and welcomed the first Bates grand baby in 2014. Zachary (or Zach) Bates is the oldest of the Bates siblings. To get to know more about each member of the Bates family, here is a quick breakdown to help get you up to speed. The Duggars and Bates are close that some of the Bates family members have made appearances on 19 Kids and Counting, the Duggars’ old reality TV show. ![]() What’s more, the Bates are also close with another reality TV family: the Duggars. “His ways work.” All the Bates live in the same part of eastern Tennessee and are clearly a close-knit family.īefore they landed a show on UPtv, they filmed a pilot for TLC called The United Bates of America. “We hope other families learn they can trust God with everything,” Gil said during an appearance on the 700 Club in 2015. The family describes themselves as “ evangelical, conservative Christians,” according to ABC News, which influenced their decision to have 18 kids since they “decided to trust God” with the size of their family. But beyond their TV fame, the ever-expanding family is also known for their religious beliefs. The Bates are, of course, featured on the UPtv reality show, Bringing Up Bates. So if you’re looking to catch up, here’s everything you need to know about the reality TV family. Ranging in ages from 9 to 32, the Bates family keeps on growing. For 10 seasons, UPtv's Bringing Up Bates has documented the lives of Gil and Kelly Jo Bates and their 19 kids.
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