Kelly Jo Bates Bio, Age, Husband, Kids, Mother, Weight Loss, Height…

WHO IS KELLY JO BATES? KELLY JO BATES BIOGRAPHY AND Lifestyle

Kelly Jo Bates is an American reality TV star who was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America. She appears on Bringing Up Bates, a reality show airing on Up TV featuring the actress, her husband William “Gil” Bates and their 19 children. Besides their show, Kelly Bates is always busy as a stay-at-home mom. For the past 22 years, Gil Bates’ wife has been pregnant every year and she would always like to have more children.

KELLY JO BATES AGE AND BIRTHDAY, HOW OLD IS KELLY JO BATES?

The Bringing Up Bates star was born Kelly Jo Callaham on October 26, 1966, in South Carolina, United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on October 26 each year. Kelly Bates will turn 54 on October 26, 2020. Nonetheless, we are still taking a look at where Kelly is from as well as her childhood details.

KELLY JO BATES HEIGHT AND WEIGHT

Jo Bates is of average height and moderate weight. If her photos against her surroundings are anything to go by, Ms Bates appears to be a few centimeters shorter than Gil Bates who is 1.70m tall and weighs 74kg. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are not currently available to the public. We are keeping an eye out and will update this information once it is released.

KELLY JO BATES EDUCATION

Anderson University was the first college Kelly Bates attended before moving on to Carson Newman University. It was at Anderson that she met Gil Bates while serving on the same ministerial staff. We don’t know the year she graduated or the course she took there.

Photo by Kelly Jo Bates

The truth, however, is that Kelly tutored her husband when he needed help with chemistry class. Before joining college, Kelly graduated from Spartanburg High School in northern South Carolina.

KELLY JO BATES FAMILY, PARENTS OF KELLY JO BATES

Kelly Bates is the fourth child of Betty Jo Smith and Kenneth H. Callaham, Sr. Her father and mother divorced when Kelly was a child. Later, when Kelly was a teenager, news came that her father had died aged 69.

Soon after, her mother married another man to act as her guardian until she became an adult. Like her biological father, her mother’s second husband is also dead.

KELLY JO BATES MOTHER, BETTY JO CALLAHAM

Betty Jo Smith, later changed her surname to Callaham, is the mother of Kelly Bates. Kelly’s mother has been married three times after losing both of her husbands. With her first spouse, Kenneth H. Callaham, Betty has six children, two of whom were adopted. She also has stepchildren from her second husband, William “Bill” Miller.

As far as her photos go, Betty Jo Callaham appears to be quite young, although according to our trusted sources, the “grandmother” is in her 70s. She loves her grandchildren as she is always seen in their weddings and other events.

KELLY JO BATES SIBLINGS

Kelly Bates is the younger sister of Chip Callaham, Kay Mount and Kim Adkins. Her two younger siblings, Beth and Beka Miller were adopted. Also, the Bringing Up Bates actress is the half-sister of William, Ty, and Lee Miller, who are Bill Miller’s children.

KELLY JO BATES HUSBAND, GIL AND KELLY JO BATES

Jo Bates is married to William Gilvin, commonly known as Gil Bates. The couple got married on December 19, 1987 and together they are blessed with nineteen children, 10 daughters and 9 sons who have been listed below in the children’s section. The family resides in rural Tennessee.

Kelly Jo Bates husband, Gil Bates

Kelly Jo Callaham’s husband, Gil Bates, is an American businessman, pastor, and actor best known for appearing on his reality television show, Bringing Up Bates. Additionally, Gil owns the Bates Tree Service, a tree excavation business. He runs and manages the tree business with his sons who earn their living by helping their father.

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Gil Bates is also a Christian preacher at the Clinton, Tennessee-based Bible Baptist Church, which he established in September 2015. He is also a senior leader serving on the board of the Institute in Basic Life Principles.

Kelly Jo Bates Husband Gil Bates Age, how old is Gil Bates?

Gil Bates turns 55 in 2020. He was born on January 1, 1965 in Honea Path, South Carolina, United States. Kelly’s husband celebrates his birthday on January 1.

Kelly Jo Bates Husband, Gil Bates Parents

Gil Bates is the first born of Bill and Jane Bates. The couple have three children together, a daughter named Jennifer Bates and two sons, Gil and Greg Bates.

Kelly Jo Bates, husband, Gil Bates surgery

In September 2019, Gil Bates underwent rotator cuff surgery, intended to help straighten his shoulder. Additionally, the pastor is hosting a push-up challenge with teens from his church; For every push-up they do, Gil does two with one hand.

KELLY JO BATES KIDS

Gil and Kelly Bates have ten daughters and nine sons namely Zach, Lawson, Nathan, Trace, Katie, Jackson, Warden, Isaiah, Addallee, Ellie, Callie, Judson and Jeb Bates, Michaella Keilen, Erin Paine, Alyssa Webster, Tori Smith , Carlin Stewart and Josie Balka.

• Zachary Gilvin “Zach” was born on December 30, 1988 and he is the husband of Whitney Perkins. The couple share a son and two daughters.
• Michael Christian “Michaella” was born on January 23, 1990 and she is married to Brandon Keilen.
• Erin Elise was born on May 2, 1991 and she is married to Chad Paine. The couple share a son and three daughters.
• William “Lawson” was born on July 27, 1992.
• Kenneth Nathaniel “Nathan” was born on August 29, 1993.
• Alyssa Joy was born on November 9, 1994 and she is married to John Webster. The couple share three daughters.
• Tori Layne was born on December 20, 1995 and she is married to Bobby Smith. The couple share two sons.
• Trace Whitfield was born on February 1, 1997.
• Carlin Brianne was born on April 11, 1998 and she is married to Evan Stewart. The couple share a daughter.
• Josie Kellyn was born on August 4, 1999 and she is married to Kelton Balka. The couple share a daughter.
• Katie Grace was born on October 5, 2000 and she is dating Travis Clark.
• Jackson Ezekiel was born on February 17, 2002.
• Warden Justice was born on May 19, 2003.
• Isaiah Courage was born on October 16, 2004.
• Addallee Hope was born on February 17, 2006.
• Ellie Bridget was born on April 28, 2007.
• Callie-Anna Rose was born on August 2, 2009.
• Judson “Jud” Wyatt was born on September 15, 2010.
• Jeb Colton was born on February 1, 2012.

KELLY JO BATES METRICS AND FACTS

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Kelly Bates;

Kelly Jo Bates Bio and Lifestyle

• Full Names: Kelly Jo Bates
• Popular As: Raise Star Bates
• Gender: Female

• Occupation/Profession: Reality TV actress
• Education: Carson Newman University
• City/Town: Rural Tennessee

• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Christian

KELLY JO BATES BIRTHDAY

• Age: 53
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Date of Birth: October 26, 1966
• Place of Birth: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
• Date of Birthday: October 26

BODY MEASUREMENTS OF KELLY JO BATES

• Body measurements: Under consideration
• Eye color: brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Height: Average
• Weight: Under consideration

KELLY JO BATES SALARY AND NET WORTH

• Net worth: $1 million – $5 million
• Salary: Under consideration
• Income source: Reality TV actress

KELLY JO BATES FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIP

• Father Dad): Kenneth H. Callaham
• Mother: Betty Jo Callaham
• Siblings (Siblings): Chip Callaham, Kay Mount, Kim Adkins, Beth and Beka Miller

• Marital status: Kelly is married to Gil Bates
• Spouse: Kelly Bates’ husband is Gilvin Bates
• Children: 10 daughters and 9 sons

KELLY JO BATES WEIGHT LOSS

In an episode of Bringing Up Bates, Kelly wants to lose weight quickly before Michaella’s wedding. She also wants a weight loss challenge against Gil, then has the kids decide who looks better. Her strategies for losing weight are unhealthy, however, given that she eats an unbalanced meal at the restaurant and lifts weights in a denim skirt. Rather than eating healthy and changing her lifestyle, she is looking for a shortcut to weight loss.

KELLY JO BATES RAISES BATES

In 2008, Kelly Bates and the Duggar family aired their own reality TV show on TLC known as 17 Kids and Counting. The Bates family was next featured in the episode “When Big Families Collide”, and they have started appearing on other episodes since.

In fact, one of the episodes of 17 Kids and Counting was titled The Bates Family: And Baby Makes 19, which was an introduction to their own reality show, United Bates of America. The latter first aired on TLC on August 13, 2012. However, the show was short-lived as it was canceled on October 6, 2012 after airing for one season.

Two years later, the Bates began filming for a second reality TV show, Bringing Up Bates which premiered on UpTV on January 1, 2015. The show is now in its 9th season.

SALARY KELLY JO BATES

Salaries for reality TV actresses range on average from $45,675 to $110,000 per year. However, these numbers can vary greatly depending on the seniority level of the actress in question. At this time, we don’t have Kelly Bates’ exact salary or net worth, but we’ll keep an eye out and update it once it becomes available.

KELLY JO BATES NET WORTH

The South Carolina native has had a long career in the reality TV world spanning over a decade. Thanks to the proceeds of her labor as the star of Bringing Up Bates, she was able to amass a modest fortune. She is estimated to have a net worth between $1 million and $5 million.

KELLY JO BATES HOUSE

The Bates live in a five-bedroom, 4,000-square-foot home in rural Tennessee.

WHO IS KELLY JO BATES?

Kelly Bates is a renowned reality TV actress who gained great recognition after appearing as a cast member of Bringing Up Bates.

HOW OLD IS KELLY JO BATES?

She is an American national born on October 26, 1966 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

HOW TALL IS KELLY JO BATES?

Kelly stands at an average height but she didn’t share her height with the public. Its size will be listed once we get it from a credible source.

IS KELLY JO BATES MARRIED?

Yes, she is married to Gil Bates. They married on December 19, 1987 and together they have nineteen children. The couple reside in rural Tennessee with some of their children.

HOW MUCH IS KELLY JO BATES WORTH?

She has an approximate net worth that ranges between $1 million and $5 million. This amount comes from his prominent roles in the entertainment industry.

HOW MUCH DOES KELLY BATES EARN?

Kelly Bates has yet to reveal her annual earnings.

WHERE DOES KELLY BATES LIVE?

She resides in rural TN, USA. We will upload photos of his house as soon as we have them.

IS KELLY BATES DEAD OR ALIVE?

Kelly is alive and well. There were no reports that she was sick or had any health issues.

WHERE IS KELLY BATES NOW?

Kelly is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry. She still appears on Bringing Up Bates, a reality TV show which aired on January 1, 2015 in the United States and later in other countries. The trailer is available for free on YouTube.

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