Bringing Up Bates’ Stars Zach & Whitney Bates Welcome Baby No. 6 — See the First PHOTOS
Bringing Up Bates stars Zach and Whitney Bates just welcomed baby No. 6—and they shared the first photos of their new daughter on social media.
On Monday, April 27, the former UPtv stars took to Instagram to announce the birth of their baby girl.
“4/24 at 3:23 our world got even sweeter 🥹💫💕,” the new mom of six captioned the update. “Me and baby are healthy and doing so good! Zach and I can’t say thank you enough for all of the love and prayers ya’ll have poured over us last couple days!!”
Whitney continued, “We are in our newborn bubble, and I never want to leave!!😍 The last few days have been some of the sweetest of my life. I can’t wait to share more with y’all. Thanking Jesus for all his blessings on me and my little family!”
In the featured image, Whitney held her daughter on her chest while lying in a hospital bed as she and Zach looked lovingly at their newborn. Several other shots showed mom, dad, and baby shortly after the birth. As of writing, they had not revealed their daughter’s name.
The former reality TV personalities have been married since 2013 and share five other kids: Bradley, 11, Kaci, 9, Khloé, 6, Jadon, 4, and Lily Jo, 2.
In the comments, family, friends, and followers joined Zach and Whitney in welcoming their newest addition. His younger sister, Carlin Bates, declared, “She is so perfect!! 🥹🎀.”
Their sister, Katie Bates, shared, “Can’t wait to meet her 🩷,” as another sister, Josie Bates, echoed, “The most perfect little angel 😍.”
Another Instagram user exclaimed, “Oh my gosh, Whitney, she is seriously so precious!! Congratulations, you guys!!! 💕🕊️.” Meanwhile, yet another follower shared, “I’m ready to hear her name 💕💕💕💕💕.”
Earlier on Monday, Whitney and Zach posted a video via Instagram of their baby girl’s birth. And one day before, they teased the imminent arrival of their sixth child. “So excited to meet you baby girl 🎀,” they captioned an Instagram video of Whitney in a hospital bed as she held hands with Zach and they chatted. “It’s baby time,” they added in overlaid text.
Bringing Up Bates aired on UPtv aired for 10 seasons from 2015 to 2021. Before that, Gil Bates, Kelly Jo Bates, and their 19 kids were featured in the TLC series The United Bates of America for one season in 2012, and in a few episodes of the Duggar family’s 19 Kids and Counting.
