The Bates Family Keeps On Growing: Get To Know All 19 Kids Here

For 10 seasons, UPtv's Bringing Up Bates has documented the lives of Gil and Kelly Jo Bates and their 19 kids. Ranging in ages from 9 to 32, the Bates family keeps on growing. So if you’re looking to catch up, here’s everything you need to know about the reality TV family. The Bates are, of course, featured on the UPtv reality show, Bringing Up Bates. But beyond their TV fame, the ever-expanding family is also known for their religious beliefs. 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. “We hope other families learn they can trust God with everything,” Gil said during an appearance on the 700 Club in 2015. “His ways work.” All the Bates live in the same part of eastern Tennessee and are clearly a close-knit family. Before they landed a show on UPtv, they filmed a pilot for TLC called The United Bates of America. What’s m...