Meet the Next Generation of the Bates Family: Photos of Their Kids

The Bates family continues to keep growing. Gil Bates tied the knot with Kelly Bates in 1987, and the duo went on to welcome 19 kids: Zachary, Michaela, Erin, Lawson, Nathan, Alyssa, Tori, Trace, Carlin, Josie, Katie, Jackson, Warden, Isaiah, Addallee, Ellie, Callie, Jud and Jeb. As the kids get older, many are starting to have large families of their own, including Erin and her husband, Chad Paine. The couple made headlines in September 2025 when Erin went into septic shock after giving birth to her seventh baby, Henry Blythe, in September 2025. (The pair also share kids Charles Steven IV, Brooklyn Elise, Everly Hope, Holland Grace, Finley Marie and William Gage.) “Erin developed a severe UTI and kidney infection, which sent her into septic shock,” Paine wrote via Instagram at the time. “She is currently still in the ICU as doctors continue to treat, diagnose and search for answers. We would covet your prayers for this beautiful girl who is such a light in a dark world. We are holding onto God’s promises.” Keep scrolling to meet the Bates’ next generation:

Zachary and his wife, Whitney Bates, welcomed their first baby, son Bradley, in October 2014.

“We can’t even begin to explain how overjoyed, excited and grateful we are to be parents!” the couple shared with Us Weekly at the time. “We just can’t seem to take our eyes off of him. He has already brought so much joy into our lives, and he’s enjoying being the center of attention in the Bates family. We are thankful to the Lord for this precious gift of life!”

Zachary and Whitney welcomed their second baby, daughter Kaci, in June 2016.

“We were overcome with emotions that just cannot be described when we saw our little Kaci Lynn and held her in our arms for the first time,” the pair wrote in a joint statement to USA Today. “Shortly after her birth, Bradley joined us and our hearts melted when he leaned over to give her a kiss.”

After a miscarriage, Zachary and Whitney welcomed their third baby, daughter Khloé, in November 2019.

“Khloé Eileen is finally here,” Whitney wrote via Instagram. “She arrived on Nov. 7, at 3:38 p.m. weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz! Zach and I are grateful to God for his blessings on our family! Bradley and Kaci Lynn are so excited and in love with their new little sister! Our hearts are overflowing with love and we are overwhelmed with cuddles and smiles! Thank you so much to everyone for your prayers through this pregnancy. Your kindness means the world to all of us.”

Zachary and Whitney welcomed their fourth baby, son Jadon, in June 2021.

“After months of waiting on this special day to arrive, we are rejoining to finally meet our sweet Jadon face to face,” the couple told Us. “There’s no way to describe the feeling and emotions we felt when we first held him in our arms. He is perfect in every way.”

Although Jadon’s “O2 levels dropped” and he spent a short stay in the NICU, Zachary and Whitney noted at the time that Jadon was “stable and responding well to treatment.”

“They will continue treatment and monitoring until he is strong enough to come home,” they explained. “We are so grateful to God for taking care of our little boy and thankful for the doctors and nurses working hard to get baby J healthy and ready to meet his big brother and sisters. Life doesn’t always go as planned, but we’re thankful we can trust in the Lord with confidence that His plan is always perfect.”

Zachary and Whitney welcomed their fifth baby, daughter Lily, in August 2023.

“We are so in love 💕,” they wrote in a joint Instagram post.

Erin and Chad welcomed their first baby, son Carson, in May 2015.

“Words cannot describe the joy we feel,” Erin and Chad told People in a statement. “Pregnancy has been filled with times of excitement and gratitude, but also with many fears about Carson’s safety. We are so grateful to all that prayed and sent encouraging messages. Our hearts are so full, and we know our lives will be changed forever. We thank the Lord for allowing us to experience this blessing.”

Erin and Chad welcomed their second baby, daughter Brooklyn, in August 2016.

“It was a ‘dream birth’ for me {because I got an epidural)!” Erin wrote via Instagram at the time alongside a photo of the newborn. “It has been such a special time bonding with our new little princess! God definitely answered by prayers!”

Erin and Chad welcomed their third baby, daughter Everly, in March 2018.

“This morning, we met our Everly Hope for the first time,” the couple said in a joint statement to Us. “The thrill and joy of holding another precious baby never grows old. She has already been smothered with love and kisses, and our hearts are so thankful to God for a healthy little baby girl. Seeing Carson and Brooklyn’s faces light up at the sight of their sister brought us to tears. It feels like we are experiencing a little bit of heaven on earth right now.”

Erin and Chad welcomed their fourth baby, daughter Holland, in November 2019.

“Our hearts are overflowing with happiness and love as we embrace our newest gift, Holland Grace,” the pair told Us in a statement. “The thrill of welcoming a baby into a family never gets old, and with the added excitement of big brother and sisters, the thrill has only escalated! We are especially grateful this Thanksgiving season with the delivery of a healthy baby, surrounded by a loving family and friends. We are already so in love with this new chapter in our lives! We’re blessed.”

One year after Erin revealed health complications that could possibly have prevented her from expanding her family, the Growing Up Bates star welcomed her fifth baby with Chad, daughter Finley, in January 2022.

“Madly in love,” she wrote via her Instagram Story alongside a photo of Finley snuggled up against her chest.

Erin and Chad welcomed their sixth baby, son William, in October 2023.

“Welcome to the world, William Gage Paine,” Erin wrote via Instagram. “You’ve already stolen our hearts! We know God has such big plans for your life and we are so overjoyed that you are part of our family. You are so loved and such an answer to prayer.”

Days before Chad revealed that Erin went into septic shock, the couple welcomed their seventh baby, son Henry, in August 2025.

“After a long and emotional labor, our miracle arrived,” Chad wrote via Instagram. “Henry Blythe was born August 25th. 💙Henry is doing wonderful, but we would so appreciate your prayers for Erin as she continues to recover from some complications. We thank the Lord for carrying us through and for the gift of this precious boy. 💙.”

Following a miscarriage, Lawson and his wife, Tiffany Bates, welcomed their first baby, son William, in July 2024.

“I’m not crying 'cause it hurt, [I’m crying] just 'cause you know,” Tiffany shared in an emotional YouTube video.

Nathan and his wife, Esther Bates, welcomed their first baby, daughter Kenna, in October 2022.

“What a breathtaking feeling to welcome our baby girl, Kenna Joy Bates into the world and our little family!” Esther wrote via Instagram. “We are SO in love and SO grateful for such a gift from God! 💖.”

Nathan and Esther welcomed their second baby, son Graham, in October 2024.

“Introducing Graham Alan Bates 🩵,” Esther wrote via Instagram.

Alyssa and her husband, John Webster, welcomed their first baby, daughter Allie, in April 2015.

“We are so excited to welcome our healthy, beautiful baby girl Allie Jane into the world,” Alyssa and John shared in a statement to The Christian Post. “We are ecstatic and grateful to receive this previous gift. We know she will be showered with lots of love from her grandparents and her aunts and uncles.”

Alyssa and John welcomed their second baby, daughter Lexi, in January 2017.

“Lexi couldn’t complete our family more,” the pair shared in a statement on the Bates’ family blog. “Our hearts are overflowing [with] love and happiness. God has greatly blessed us with our two precious daughters!”

Alyssa and John welcomed their third baby, daughter Zoey, in March 2018.

In February 2021, Us confirmed that Alyssa and John welcomed their fourth baby, daughter Maci.

Alyssa and John welcomed their fifth baby, son Rhett, in March 2023.

Us confirmed in November 2018 that Tori and her husband, Bobby Smith, welcomed their baby child, son Kade.

Us confirmed in March 2020 that Tori and Bobby welcomed their second baby, son Kolter.

Tori and Bobby welcomed their third baby, daughter Charlotte, in June 2021.

“Charlotte Raine is here in our arms, and we are praising God for giving us a perfect, healthy baby girl,” the couple told Us. “She was born at 5:35 a.m. measuring 5 lbs 11 oz and 19 inches long.”

The pair went on to explain that the infant’s heart rate dropped ahead of her arrival, but they were able to “deliver Charlotte safely and quickly.”

Tori and Bobby welcomed their fourth baby, daughter Cambree, in August 2022.

“Our newest little miracle has arrived!!! 🤩,” Bobby wrote via Instagram. “Cambree Layne Smith has made her entrance at 5:54 PM on August 2nd, and weighed in at 5 lbs 2 oz. We are praising God for His undeserved mercy in keeping mama and baby both safe and perfectly healthy! 🙏🏼.”

Tori and Bobby welcomed their fifth baby, son Weston, in May 2024.

“We are so excited you’re here! You’ve already brought us so much joy! 💙,” the Bates family wrote via Instagram.

Trace and his wife, Lydia Bates, welcomed their first baby, son Ryker, in September 2023.

Trace and Lydia welcomed their second baby, daughter Kaia, in June 2025.

Carlin and her husband, Evan Stewart, welcomed their first baby, daughter Layla, in February 2020.

“How do you describe an experience so emotionally intense and so magically wonderful as welcoming a brand new baby into the world?” the couple told Us. “We feel like our lives just became incredibly busy, but unimaginably blessed with little Layla Rae’s arrival! She has already consumed our thoughts and intentions for these past pregnancy months and now, no day will ever be the same without her! Although she came earlier than we expected, this is the best kind of celebration we have ever experienced, and we are so in love with our new role as parents!”

Carlin and Evan welcomed their second baby, son Zade, in March 2022.

“Welcome to the world, Baby Boy!” Carlin captioned an Instagram photo taken at the hospital. “Thank you all for the many messages and prayers you sent our way! We are in heaven.”

Josie and her husband, Kelton Balka, welcomed their first baby, daughter Willow, in July 2019.

After a previous miscarriage, Josie and Kelton welcomed their second baby, daughter Hazel, in June 2021.

“After so many months of dreaming about what it would be like as a family of four and anticipating our baby’s arrival, Kelton and I are absolutely thrilled to welcome our little baby girl, Hazel Sloane Balka, into the world,” the pair told Us. “This pregnancy was much more complex than our first due to complications we had from a previous miscarriage in August 2020, so we were a little nervous, but delivery went so smoothly thanks to Dr. Brabson’s incredible birthing team, our midwife, Laura, and the kind nurses at Tenova North Birthing Center. We are so thankful and relieved to have our precious baby girl healthy and here in our arms.”

Josie and Kelton welcomed their third baby, son Miles, in February 2024.

“I cannot believe that we have a little boy,” Josie shared in a video posted via Instagram Stories. “It’s so crazy. We’ve been in a little newborn bubble and it is my favorite. The first few days with a new baby is heaven on earth.”

Katie and her husband, Travis Clark, welcomed their first baby, daughter Hailey, in February 2023.

“Meet Hailey James Clark,” the couple wrote via Instagram.

Katie and Travis welcomed their second baby, son Harvey, in October 2024. Following his birth, Harvey was taken to the NICU due to dropping oxygen levels, but Katie shared a few days later that he was doing well.

“The love and encouraging messages have meant the world to us! 🥹Thankfully, he was able to come off the oxygen and is now breathing on his own, which is a huge answer to prayer!” Katie wrote via Instagram.