Katie Bates Unveils Necklace Dedicated to Baby After Pregnancy Loss

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Katie Bates is keeping her baby close to her heart.

It’s been so hard since learning about the loss of the baby, but as a big fan of hers, I was touched to hear how she’s keeping the memory alive. She recently shared that she finds little ways to honor the baby every single day, and it’s just beautiful to see her navigating this with such grace.

Katie revealed on her Instagram Stories on April 4th that a necklace given to her by her sister holds deep meaning. She explained, according to screenshots from Us Weekly, that she received it after suffering a miscarriage in January.

She explained that the charm, featuring angel wings and a peridot – the birthstone for August – represented their beloved baby who is now in Heaven. ‘Always in our hearts,’ she said, displaying the delicate necklace.

The past few months have been challenging for the 25-year-old, who is recovering from a miscarriage. She and her husband, Travis Clark, are parents to Hailey, 3, and Harvey, 18 months.

She shared a video showing her early pregnancy and expressing her sadness, writing on Instagram on January 16th, “I will miss you forever.”

Just one day later, her husband of four years confessed to cheating on her.

It’s difficult to say this, but I need to be honest and apologize,” Travis, 25, shared on Instagram. “I was unfaithful to my wife. I had an affair and betrayed her trust multiple times. There’s no justification for my actions. I take full responsibility for what I did; it was entirely my fault.

He continued, saying he knew his words couldn’t fully convey how much he’d hurt her. He was deeply sorry for the pain, embarrassment, and betrayal he caused his wife with his actions. He understood that simply apologizing wasn’t enough to fix things, and he didn’t expect or deserve her forgiveness.

Katie remembered starting 2026 while still deeply upset about her miscarriage and Travis confessing to cheating.

In a recent Instagram post on January 19th, she shared that this is a very difficult time for her and her family. She revealed that her marriage has suffered greatly and that her trust has been broken. She’s currently focusing on healing and prioritizing her children and their future, taking things one day at a time.

Over the next few months, the former reality TV personality chose to attend a four-day therapy program.

In February, Katie shared on Instagram that she was seeking support because she didn’t feel capable of dealing with a personal challenge alone. She explained that she needed to prioritize her own well-being to be able to effectively focus on other things.

She’s grateful to have her family’s strong support. As she shared, being a mother to Hailey and Harvey and rediscovering everyday joys has been incredibly stabilizing for her.

For a closer look at Katie and the rest of the Bates family, keep reading.

William “Gil” Bates, a wrestling champion from South Carolina, met his future wife, Kelly Callaham, while they both attended Anderson University in South Carolina. Kelly was assigned to tutor Gil in chemistry, and they quickly connected. They became engaged in October 1987 while finishing their studies at Carson-Newman University in Tennessee and married two months later. Although they hadn’t planned on a large family, they chose not to use birth control, trusting that God would determine how many children they had. Gil later told Dateline in 2011 that they initially expected to have only two or three children.

Their first child, Zachary Bates, was born shortly after their wedding, and in 2012, they welcomed their 19th child, a son named Jeb Bates. When it comes to remembering all their children’s names, Kelly jokes that her husband, Gil, who owns Bates Tree Service, has a better memory than she does.

Zachary Duggar, born December 30, 1988, was homeschooled along with his siblings and studied at the Institute in Basic Life Principles. While his early courtship with Sarah Reith was featured on 19 Kids and Counting, he eventually married Whitney Perkins, whom he met while she worked as a carhop at Sonic. They began courting in 2013 and were married that December, with John-David Duggar as a groomsman. Together, they have six children: Bradley (born October 2014), Kaci (born June 2016), Khloé (born November 2019), Jayden (born June 2021), Lily Jo (born August 2023), and another child expected in 2026.

Besides his work with the family history company, Zachary has also been a police officer, a county commissioner, and a real estate agent.

Born on January 23, 1990, just thirteen months after her brother, Michaela Bates Keilen developed a knack for sewing at a young age, often making dresses for her family and helping with the laundry. She and her future husband, Brandon Keilen, dated for two years before he could propose – waiting until he finished bible college – and got engaged in April 2015.

After getting married in Chicago that August, the couple faced difficulties trying to have children. Michaela openly shared their fertility journey on her blog and YouTube channel. Following a miscarriage in 2021, they began fostering two young boys.

Erin Bates Pain, born May 2, 1991, shared with People magazine that she has only positive memories of how her parents raised her. She said looking back, her childhood was filled with good times and cherished memories.

Growing up without a TV wasn’t a loss, she explained. Instead, her family spent that time playing with her dad, enjoying games together, and creating memories. She believes this actually made them more resourceful and intelligent.

After marrying Charles “Chad” Stephen Paine III in 2013, the couple hoped to have a large family. Unfortunately, a blood clotting disorder caused several miscarriages before they welcomed their first child, Carson, in May 2015. They then had Brooklyn in August 2016, Everly in May 2018, Holland in November 2019, and Finley in January 2022. Despite believing they couldn’t have any more children, they were surprised and delighted to welcome William in October 2023 and Henry in August 2025. Following Henry’s birth, Erin experienced septic shock, and Chad shared on Instagram, asking for prayers for her recovery.

In October, she shared that she had started walking again, posting on Instagram about how meaningful those first, unsteady steps were, saying she wasn’t sure she’d ever be able to walk again.

Lawson Bates, born on July 27, 1992, showed entrepreneurial spirit by starting his lawn care business, Lawson’s Lawncare, at just 13 years old. He gained some attention after interacting with Jana Duggar on Instagram, but later announced his engagement to Tiffany Espensen. He proposed during a trip to Italy in October 2021. Bates told People magazine that getting to know Espensen—her personality, interests, and goals—has been the best experience of his life, and they’ve created many happy memories together over the past year.

The couple got married on a yacht near San Diego in May 2022. They sadly experienced a miscarriage before welcoming their first son, William, in July 2024. Just under a year later, they announced they were expecting another baby, and in December 2025, they welcomed their second son, Theodore.

Nathan Bates was born on August 29, 1993, and is a member of the large Bates family. While his courtship with Ashley Salyer was shown on the show Bringing Up Bates, he later proposed to Esther Keyes in May 2021. They married in October of that year, following a family tradition of sharing their first kiss at the wedding ceremony. They have two children: daughter Kenna, born a year after their wedding, and son Graham, born in October 2024. Nathan has always felt called to ministry and has pursued this through mission trips and work as a first responder.

Alyssa Bates Webster, born on November 9, 1994, played a key role in her family, handling secretarial duties, shopping for clothes, and often preparing meals. She met John Webster while working on the campaign of his father, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster. After becoming engaged in January 2014, with a celebration at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Orlando, they married in May of that year. The couple, who live in Florida, have five children: Alli, born in April 2015, Lexi in January 2017, Zoey in March 2018, Maci in February 2021, and Rhett in March 2023.

Tori Bates Smith was born on December 20, 1995, just twelve months after her older sister. She began dating Bobby Smith in 2016, and their relationship was documented on the family’s reality show. They married in December 2017, and Tori, a graduate of Crown College of the Bible with a degree in elementary education, and Bobby quickly started a family. They welcomed their first son, Robert IV, in November 2018, followed by Kolter in May 2020, Charlotte in June 2021, Cambree in August 2022, and Weston in May 2024. As of October 2025, they announced on Instagram that they are expecting their sixth child in March 2026!

Born on February 1, 1997, Trace Bates’ name means “harvester of the white fields.” He met his future wife, Lydia Romeike, after being introduced by his sister, Josie Bates Balka, following a televised courtship with Chaney Kahle. The couple announced their engagement on YouTube in March 2022, with Trace sharing that Lydia was his best friend and a positive influence in his life. They married in October 2022, with over 350 guests in attendance, including Jason Duggar who served as an usher. Their son, Ryker, was born in October 2023, and they welcomed their daughter, Kaia, in June 2025.

Carlin Bates Stewart was born on April 11, 1998, and graduated high school with her brother, Trace, after taking college courses while still in high school. She met her future husband, Evan Stewart, through her sister, Erin, and they got engaged in September 2018. They married in May 2019, with Joy-Anna Duggar Forsyth as a bridesmaid. Their daughter, Layla, was born in January 2020 and was featured on Bringing Up Bates. Their son, Zade, arrived in March 2022, and they welcomed their third child, daughter Navy Kate, in September 2025.

Gil and Kelly welcomed their tenth child on August 4, 1999. She later met Kelton Balka at a piano recital in 2014, and they became friends. Their relationship blossomed into romance in 2017, and they got engaged in June 2018 with the proposal captured on camera. They married that October, also filmed for a show. They have three children: Willow, born in July 2019, Hazel, born in June 2021, and Miles, born in February 2024. They announced another pregnancy in April 2025, and welcomed their son, Brooks, in December of that year.

Katie Bates Clark was born on October 5, 2000, and her name means “pure grace.” She announced she was engaged to Travis Clark in a Facebook Live video in 2019, and they were married in December 2021. Katie and Travis have two children: Hailey, born in February 2023, and Harvey, born in September 2024. Katie is a licensed cosmetologist and works as a stylist for her sister Josie’s business, Effortless Beauty, as well as a model for Bates Sisters Boutique.

In January 2026, Travis publicly admitted on Instagram that he had been unfaithful to his wife. He confessed to having an affair and repeatedly violating her trust, taking full responsibility for his actions and stating there was no justification for what he did.

Katie admitted a few days later that her trust had been damaged, but she still believed in God’s ability to heal things. She expressed a strong desire to save her marriage.

Jackson Bates, along with Warden and Isaiah Bates (known as the ‘three musketeers’), was born on February 17, 2002. He met his future wife, Emerson Wells, at a rodeo in Florida and they announced their engagement in March 2023. They married in October of that year, with Jason Duggar as a groomsman, and welcomed their son, David, in July 2025.

Born on May 19, 2003, Warden is known for his energetic personality – people call him “Tigger”! He enjoys playing sports and singing, and he’s balanced these hobbies with working at both his dad’s excavating company and Paine Construction, where his brother-in-law, Chad, works.

The third member of the team joined on October 16, 2004. After graduating from Crown College in 2023 with a certificate in Christian foundations, and working for his father and brother-in-law Chad, he started his own lawn care company in 2022.

Addalee Bates was born prematurely on February 17, 2006, and spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where she received treatment for breathing problems. She also wears hearing aids. Her parents intentionally added extra letters to her name as a reminder of the second chance she was given. In 2025, she finished a year-long Bible study program.

Ellie Bates, whose name means “strong light,” became a part of the team on April 28, 2007. She frequently models for photos at Bates Sisters Boutique.

Callie-Anna Bates, the youngest daughter of Gil and Kelly, was born on August 2, 2009. Her mother, Kelly, described her as the most outgoing of their children, saying on Instagram in 2020 that people are naturally attracted to Callie-Anna’s personality.

Kelly wrote on Instagram in December 2020 that Jud Bates, who joined the team on September 15, 2010, has quickly matured. He’s faced a couple of injuries, breaking his right collarbone twice – once while playing football and again while riding his e-bike.

The Bates family grew with the arrival of Jeb Bates on February 1, 2012. He needed some time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after he was born. Gil Bates shared with People magazine that even after having 19 children, he felt just as excited and anxious about Jeb’s arrival as he did with their first child.

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