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Baby Ryker Coming Soon
Trace and Lydia Bates are about to become parents! Their first child, whom they have already named Ryker Cruise Bates, will soon make his arrival. Lydia's check-in for her induction is at 12am on...
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Welcome Baby Ryker!
Trace and Lydia Bates welcomed Ryker Cruise Bates at 11:54pm on September 12th, 2023. He weighed 6 lbs 8 oz.
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Lydia's Family Faces Deportation
With the Bates' reality TV involvement, Trace Bates is no stranger to the public eye, but some of our readers might not know that Lydia's family has also been featured in the news, and that started...
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Ryker Bates' Birth Story
It has been exactly two weeks since Ryker Cruise Bates' birth. In addition to adjusting to life with a newborn, Trace and Lydia have also been dealing with a very difficult and emotional situation, as...
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Update on Lydia's Family
The Bates family continues to pray for a very imminent situation involving Lydia (Romeike) Bates and her family. As we recently shared, Lydia’s family has been suddenly ordered to prepare for...
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Meet Ryker and Lily Jo
It's been a while since we've posted anything from Lawson and Tiffany, so here goes. While Tiffany is in California, Lawson visits Rocky Top and brings fans along on a visit to see the newest Bates...
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Breaking: Romeikes to be Granted 1-Year Delay
The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) just made a big announcement that affects the Bates greatly. Many of you know that Lydia (Romeike) Bates and her family had recently been told to...
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Bates Wedding #12
The Bates are gearing up for their 12th wedding! This weekend, Gil and Kelly Bates will watch Jackson, their 12th oldest child, marry Emerson Wells in Orlando. It has been almost exactly one year...
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Bates Grandbaby #29
As the Bates are all making their way to Orlando for Jackson Bates’ wedding this weekend, another one of the siblings has shared a big announcement. Tori and Bobby Smith are expecting Baby No. 5!...
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Bates-Wells Wedding Details
And that’s a wrap! The 12th Bates wedding is officially in the books. Twenty-one-year-old Jackson Bates married Emerson Wells today at a venue near Orlando, Florida. PEOPLE Magazine has the first...
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Zach Bates on 'First Class Fatherhood'
With Bringing Up Bates off the air, fans don't get the chance to watch interviews of the Bates as often as they used to. For that reason, we have a feeling you will enjoy this interview featuring Zach...
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Footage from Jackson Bates' Wedding
It has been one week since Jackson Bates married Emerson Wells. Now that the Bates are no longer on reality TV, family weddings won't be publicly featured in the way they once were. However, a few of...
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Welcome Baby Paine #6
The Paines are officially a family of eight! Erin and Chad Paine welcomed William Gage Paine on October 30th, 2023, at 5:49am, weighing 5 lbs 10 oz. He came about five weeks ahead of his December 6th...
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William Remains in the Hospital
Yesterday we shared the news of Erin’s delivery of little William Gage Paine, and we know you must be eager to hear how the Paines are doing. Although William is well, he will remain in the hospital...
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William Paine's Birth Story
William Gage Paine, who arrived October 30th, is eight days old. Due to his premature arrival, he spent time in the NICU but is now home, surrounded by his five adoring older siblings. Proud parents...
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Thanksgiving on the Farm 2023
Spending Thanksgiving on Papa Bill and Mama Jane's farm in Honea Path, South Carolina, is a Bates family tradition. It's always an exciting time filled with lots of family togetherness and tasty food,...
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Surgery for Katie
After struggling with kidney stones for months, Katie Clark was finally able to have surgery yesterday. According to Travis, the procedure went well, and Katie spent the night in the hospital for...
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Paine Siblings Meet William
Paine family by Taryn YagerErin and Chad Paine welcomed William Gage Paine on October 30th, 2023. He was born early, but after a short NICU stay, the Paines were able to bring him home to meet his...
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Another Bates is in a Relationship
Now that Jackson is married, it seems appropriate for another Bates sibling to announce a relationship. Warden, who is next in the Bates family lineup, took care of that this week but sharing that he...
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Lawson and Tiffany's Miscarriage
Lawson and Tiffany Bates were married in May 2022. A while ago, they found out that Tiffany was pregnant and later that she had had a miscarriage. They weren't sure they wanted to share such an...
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