Happy 26th birthday to Tori Smith! Tori is the 7th of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children. She and Bobby just celebrated their four-year wedding anniversary (that sure came fast!) four days ago. They are the parents of Kade (3), Kolter (1), and Charlotte (almost 6 months).
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Today is the fifth and final "double Bates birthday" of the year. That's right, the Bates have five shared birthdays annually. That means that about 20 percent of the Bates family members have a birthday buddy. Talk about low odds! So who are they celebrating today? Alyssa Webster is turning 27, and Kade Smith is turning three. Happy birthday to Alyssa and Kade!
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With the arrival of Charlotte in June, the Smiths became a family of five. Until Kade turns three next month, Tori and Bobby will be the busy parents of three children ages two and under. Tori and Bobby might just be following in Gil and Kelly's footsteps, although their little ones aren't quite as close in age as Zach, Michael, and Erin. We just love this shot by Taryn Yager.
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All three of the June Bates babies have arrived! The most recent, Charlotte Raine Smith, was born Thursday, June 24th, at 5:35am. She weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Tori and Bobby had quite the scare during Charlotte's delivery when her heart rate dropped due to the cord being wrapped tightly around her neck. Visit the UPtv website to see the first photos of this sweet baby and to read quotes from the elated parents.
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"We've just been settling into our house more and taking on little projects. We got a little beach vacation coming up for the family after Charlotte gets here."
-Bobby Smith
What did you think of last night's season finale episode? No news right now on when the Bates will return with new shows, but we will keep you updated.
In this web exclusive video, the married couples share some quick family updates. As always, there is a lot in store for the Bates clan.
Happy 26th birthday to Bobby! With the arrival of Maci Jo Webster last week, the Bates now have six birthdays to celebrate in February.
Have you heard the exciting news? Tori and Bobby Smith are expecting a baby! This little one will be their 3rd child and Gil and Kelly Bates' 18th grandchild. Charlotte Raine Smith is due in June 2021. She will be joined by two other Bates cousins also due in June, whose genders have not yet been shared. For a statement from the expectant parents, visit the UPtv website.
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Happy 25th birthday to Tori Smith! She and Bobby just had their third wedding anniversary four days ago, and now it's time to celebrate again.
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"I'm pretty sure that my mom was having a heart attack that she could not come and meet Kolter and hold him."
Tori Smith
Soon after Kolter Smith's arrival, Kelly Bates decided she couldn't take the distance any longer, so she did a drive-by visit. This granny deserperately wanted to hold her new grandson, but she knew that could put him at risk by spreading germs. Below is a web exclusive from Thursday's episode.
Tori is fixin' to have a baby! Well, in TV time, that is. This week on Bringing Up Bates, the Smiths welcome Kolter in a slightly different fashion than past Bates deliveries. Bobby is the only support person who can be by Tori's side during the birth, but the rest of the Bates ladies are able to show their support via video chat.
Also on Thursday's episode, Trace ends up in the emergency room following a basketball injury, and the Bates continue to navigate life all the changes that life has brought (snapshots and video clip below).
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