You can tell Jinger from Jessa and John David from Jedidiah, but what about Nathan and Lawson and Erin and Alyssa? The 19 alliteratively named Duggar kids might be members of the most famous super-sized family in America, but they’re not the only big brood on TV. Show Duggar family friends the Bates also have their own TV show. Bringing Up Bates airs on family-friendly UPtv. With the second half of season 8 set to premiere on September 19, here’s a quick guide to every member of this massive family. Gil and Kelly Jo Bates have 19 kids Like the Duggars, Gilvin “Gil” Bates and his wife Kelly Jo Bates have 19 kids. The couple met in college and married soon after. Kelly Jo got pregnant not long after their wedding. Their first child, a son named Zach, was born in 1988. Over the next 20-plus years, the Bates went on to have 18 more kids, who now range in age from 30 to 7. Seven of the older children have married and most have gone on to have kids of their own. Gil and Kelly now have 10 grandchildren with another three on the way. Meet the Bates childrenKeeping track of the 19 Bates children is a challenge. Here’s a cheat sheet on who everyone is.
Why did the Bates have so many kids?The typical American family has just two kids, but the Bates aren’t your typical family. The couple decided early on that they would embrace having as many kids as God decided to give them. After reading through the Bible, they opted to stop using birth control and see what happened. “How did we end up with 19 kids? It was really nothing we planned for, but it was something we believe God led us to trust in Him,” Gil Bates told the Christian Examiner. “We didn’t know it would be 19 kids, but I don’t think we would have seen and experienced some of the amazing blessings we’ve seen in life had we not chosen to trust God.” Gil Bates added that he and his wife, who are conservative evangelical Christians, wrestled with the idea of putting their family on TV, but ultimately decided to do it. He explained that they see it as “outreach” and a “ministry.” “[W]e see it as, ‘This is how we have sought the Lord and how we think He’d like us to raise our family,’” he said. Bringing Up Bates airs Thursdays at 9/8c on UPtv.
Having 19 kids – and willing to welcome more – isn’t just a Duggar thing any more. Meet Gil and Kelly Bates of Lake City, Tenn., who had their 19th child – a boy, weighing in at 7 lbs., 8 oz., named Jeb Colton – on Feb. 1. “You would think with your 19th child, you wouldn’t get excited and nervous,” Gil, 47, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview. “But I was as nervous with this baby as I was with our first.” The Bates family has known Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar for decades and has even appeared with the Duggars on their TLC show 19 Kids and Counting, which returns for season 6 on Tuesday (9 p.m. ET). Now, the Bates family will have their own show, a one-hour special airing March 27 on TLC after the 19 Kids and Counting season finale. In addition to new baby Jeb, all the Bates kids live at home: Zach, 23; Michaella, 22; Erin, 20; Lawson, 19; Nathan, 18; Alyssa, 17; Tori,16; Trace, 15; Carlin, 13; Josie, 12; Katie, 11; Jackson, 9; Warden, 8; Isaiah, 7; Addallee, 5; Ellie, 4; Callie, 2 and Judson, 1. “It is very exciting, and we’re nervous, too,” admits Kelly, 45, of the prospect of having their family life televised for millions to see. “Our biggest desire is to be real. The Duggars have helped people. We talked it over with the children, and everyone likes the idea of helping others. It is not wonderful all the time. We have the same struggles everyone has.” The Bates both say that when they married 25 years ago, they anticipated having a “normal family” with “two or three kids,” but that didn’t happen. Three months into their marriage, they were pregnant with Zach. “We decided to trust God for children,” Gil says. “And I would not trade His choices for mine any day.” So how do the two supersized families compare? The Duggars’ kids all have names that begin with J; the Bates family has jumped all around the alphabet. But both families have children named Jackson and Josie. Both the Bates and Duggar families have strong Christian beliefs – the Bates family attends a Baptist church near their home and the Duggars worship at a Baptist-based home church. The Bates family has four children who share the same birthday, but none of them are twins. The Duggars have two sets of twins. (Kelly Bates has given birth more times than Michelle Duggar.) While the Duggar family divides up the household chores by jurisdictions, the Bates family shares a rotation of duties. “Once a month, everyone gets to volunteer for the chore they want like laundry or doing the dishes,” Kelly says. “We want the kids to see that even though work is hard, you can pull together and it is a lot smoother.” Gil runs a tree-removal business and, like the Duggars, the Bates live debt free. “We watched a seminar on financial freedom and wanted to focus on the important things in life,” says Gil. Like the Duggars, the Bates kids are all homeschooled. “The oldest ones graduated and some are taking college courses to earn credits,” says Kelly. “Sometimes, it is like a three-ring circus around here.” Like Michelle Duggar, Kelly says that family and friends have often expressed concern that having so many children would be dangerous to her physical well-being. “I have not had health issues and have had pretty easy pregnancies,” Kelly says. “We try to live healthy and make wise decisions about our health. We had a piece about the choice we’re making.” [IMAGE “2” “” “std” ] Bringing Up Bates is the reality show which follows the daily lives of two parents who have 19 children. What are all of their ages? The series has aired since 2015, several years after Gil, 56, and Kelly Jo Bates, 54, married in 1987 and initially never planned to have children. Little did they know that they would go on to have 19 children, and have their own reality TV series, following their tight-knit family closely. We have the ages of each Bates family member below. Keep reading to find out more about Gil and Kelly’s 19 kids! ZachZach, who is married to Whitney, was born on December 30, 1988. He is their eldest child, and was a surprise to the couple, who had been married less than a year and did not plan on having children. His wife Whitney, 27, was born on September 21, 1993. They now have three children, and a fourth on the way. MichaellaAmerican nanny Michaella was born on January 23, 1990. She has been married to Brandon Keilen since 2015, who is also 31. He was born on born September 15, 1989. ErinBorn on May 2, 1991, Erin has since become a musician and mom. The UPtv star was Gil and Kelly’s third child. She has been married to Chad Paine since 2013. Together, they have four children called Carson, Brooklyn, Everly and Holland. LawsonBorn on July 27, 1992, Lawson has since become a singer-songwriter. The fourth of Gil and Kelly’s 19 children is in a relationship with a woman named Tiffany Espensen. Lawson’s first name, William, was named after his father and grandfather. NathanNathan was born on August 29, 1993, making him 27 years old. Along with his siblings, he was home-schooled growing up. On October 14, 2020, Nathan began a relationship with Esther Keyes. AlyssaAlyssa celebrates her birthday on November 9, and was born in 1994. She has been married to John Webster since 2014. Together, they have four children Allie, Lexi, Zoey, and Maci. Born on November 21, 1989, he comes from a family of six children. ToriTori was born on December 20, 1995, and is expecting her third child. She has been married to Bobby Smith since 2017, who was born on February 16, 1995, and comes from a family of three children. Together, they have three children, called Kade, Kolter, and Charlotte.
TraceTrace was born on February 1, 1997. The UPtv star, whose name means “harvester of the white fields”, took over his brother Lawson’s lawn care business around the time he graduated. Based on photos, he appears to be working in law enforcement now. CarlinCarlin, who was born on April 11, 1998, has been married since 2019. Her husband is Evan Stewart, who she has one child Layla with. The clothing retailer met Evan when she was attending a ladies’ event hosted by his church, before they started dating in 2016. JosieJosie was born under Gil and Kelly on August 4, 1999. She is now married to Kelton Balka, who she has one child Willow with. The couple are now expecting their second child Hazel. KatieBorn on October 5, 2000, Katie recently got engaged to her now-fiance. She is now engaged to Travis Clark after one year of courting. It is thought that the UPtv star is currently a student. JacksonJackson Ezekiel Bates was born on February 17, 2002. Currently home-schooled, he is being brought up as an active participant of the Institute in Basic Life Principles. Jackson makes up the “Three Musketeers” with brothers Warden and Isaiah. WardenWarden, born on May 19, 2003, is the 13th child of Kelly and Gil. They usually call their sixth son “Tigger” because he’s full of bounce. He’s also said to be a great singer and a hard worker. IsaiahIsaiah was born on October 16, 2004. He was a groomsman at his brother Zach’s wedding to Whitney Perkins, and an usher at his sister Carlin’s wedding to Evan. Isaiah is also being brought up as an active participant of the Institute in Basic Life Principles, while being home-schooled. AddalleeBorn on February 17, 2006, Addallee Hope “Addee” Bates was born with complications that caused her breathing and heart to stop. She was given several sets of double letters in her name by her parents, as a reminder that God gave her a second chance. Addallee is currently being home-schooled. EllieEllie Bridget Bates was born on April 28, 2007. The young TV star, whose name means “strong light”, is currently being home-schooled, like her siblings. She has been a flower girl at two of her sibling’s weddings, as well as a junior bridesmaid at her sister Carlin’s wedding to Evan. CallieBorn halfway through Generation Z, Callie-Anna Rose Bates was born to Gil and Kelly on August 2, 2009. The “Anna Rose” part of her name is in honor of a former church member, Rose Ann Brown. Callie is currently home-schooled. She is being brought up as an active participant of the Institute in Basic Life Principles. JudsonJudson Wyatt Bates was named for Judson Van Deventer, who wrote the hymn “I Surrender All”. He was born under Gil and Kelly on September 15, 2010. The Bringing Up Bates star has been a ring bearer at two of his sister’s weddings, including Carlin and Alyssa. JebBorn on February 1, 2012, Jeb was the 19th and final child brought into the world by Gil and Kelly. As the youngest of 19 children, most of his family think that he is spoilt. He weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces when he was born. His parents were inspired to give him his name, as it means “beloved friend of Coal Town”.
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