Carlin Bates recently shared the news that she has welcomed her third baby into the world. At the time, fans still had a few questions over the family’s new bundle of joy. Recently, Carlin answered one question when she revealed her baby’s gender.
Carlin Bates Previously Announced The Birth Of Baby #3 On Social Media
Fans were introduced to Carlin and the Bates family through various reality shows. This includes Bringing Up Bates, an UP TV series that ran for ten seasons from 2015 to 2021. On the show, viewers got to meet Gil and Kelly Jo Bates, as well as their nineteen children. In her personal life, Carlin married Evan Stewart in 2019. Since then, they have started a family of their own. This includes their son, Zade, and their daughter, Layla.
Recently, Carlin announced that she had just given birth to her third child. Sharing the news with a carousel post on Instagram, the news came with a short and simple caption, reading, “The world just got a little softer. Our baby is here.” At the time, fans wanted to know if Zade and Layla were getting a new brother or sister. Recently, Carlin answered this in a follow-up video.
In the video, Carlin laid in her hospital bed, as a caption read, “Alright, who’s announcing gender?” Evan, who held her hand, said he would do the job, announcing, “It’s a girl!” The new baby was then placed in her mother’s arms. For her part, Carlin was surprised, noting, “I thought it was a boy.” Previously, Carlin and Evan shared that they wanted to wait until the birth to know their new baby’s gender.
Evan Also Shared His Reaction To Being The One To Announce The Big News
Carlin was happy about the news, sharing, “We have a baby girl. I love her. I was so, so very wrong.” The song, “Isn’t She Lovely?” then played over the touching moment. Eagle-eyed fans might have already seen the gender reveal in the post’s caption. As it read, “You don’t even know how much you were already loved, sweet baby girl!”
Taking to the comments himself, Evan also shared he was proud to be the one to announce his daughter’s arrival. He shared, “Being the first to know about my little princess was so special! What a sweet and emotional moment for our family! God’s good!” Fans took to the comments to share their own reactions to the news. A few shared that they were now anticipating another update: the baby’s name. Some comments included:
- “I legit just bawled I’m so excited to see Layla and Zade’s reaction and to learn her name.”
- “I can’t wait to see her name. Layla has to be so happy! Congratulations!”
- “Awww congratulations. Best news we all needed!!!”
What is your reaction to Carlin Bates’ special gender reveal? Have you been following this news?
