Love is in the air! On tonight's new episode of Bringing Up Bates, which airs on UPtv at 9pm ET/8pm CT, Nathan brings his girlfriend, Esther, to Tennessee to meet the family. When you have 18 siblings and a host of in-laws, nieces, and nephews, that's a bit of a daunting task. But this isn't just a "budding" relationship. Both Nathan and Esther have have serious feelings for each other, which you'll hear them share.
9pm: 'Tis the Season for Surprises NEW
Nathan
is head over heels for his girlfriend and invites her to
Tennessee for the holidays! Will his new love interest feel overwhelmed
or right at home getting to know Nathan’s very large family? Meanwhile,
Katie bonds with her younger sisters by teaching them some hairstyling
tips and dishing about her future plans with Travis. To celebrate
Christmas, the family gathers outside the Bates house for fellowship and
takes photos of their growing family! But this holiday celebration
quickly turns into a triple gender reveal party. Are Gil and Kelly Jo
prepared to have 18 grandkids in the near future? 30 Minutes
9:30pm: Nathan's New Romance and a Secret Birthday Bash
10pm: Happy News and Health Concerns
10:30pm: Texas or Bust?
Photos courtesy of UPtv
She is lovely! I hope the family didn’t overwhelm her. I’d love to see a new daughter in law. Best wishes to them.
ReplyDeleteWho is Nathan's chaperone when he travels?
ReplyDeleteNo one
DeleteWhile I agree it may be a case of a double standard for the sons and daughters of this family, mine had the same. My older brother who partied, was a prankster and risky person in general was held to a was different standard then the rest of us. Differences in dress, had no curfews, spending habits, meeting friends/parents before going out, details itinerary where you’ll be etc...amongst the list. We’re not religious in any sense, sadly, I think my folks did their best at the time, in rural
DeleteMI this was common. There’s no resentment just sad, there’s such little trust and confidence in a good kid.
For the Bates, they might feel something akin to the need to protect daughter more maybe? Also an age factor...not only gender disparities. It is what it is, we might think it weird, unfair or double standard, hopefully an epiphany occurs or they make changes when they have their own kiddos.
The girls their sons date prob follow the rules of the girl’s family. Repressing everyone too much doesn’t help anyone. While rules are in place, everyone individual has free will.
To 5:33pm
DeleteI empathize with your sadness at the unfair treatment you received growing up. In reading your description of your brother, maybe your parents thought your brother wouldn't follow their rules and decided to avoid the inevitable confrontations with their son. They didn't feel comfortable "rocking the boat" with him. It was easier for your parents to enforce their rules with their more "compliant" children.
Just my thought/opinion.
I feel like Nathan and Esther are already married!
ReplyDeleteIf they were married they would be living together. They’re not, Esther recently posted about him visiting her in PA
ReplyDeleteEsther seems like a lovely woman. It’s nice that they have known each other for so long.
ReplyDeleteThey are a very sweet couple, she is beautiful. So happy for them, praise the Lord!✝️🙏❤️
ReplyDeleteI love the pic of Kelly walking behind the young couple in the parking lot. No one is near her, and even then she has her mouth open! Who is she talking to?
ReplyDelete🙄 Esther's mouth is open too. Maybe someone out of sight was just talking to them before this was taken. What's the obsession with Kelly's mouth all about?
DeleteEvery picture of Kelly shows her with her mouth wide open.
DeleteProbably Lawson's girlfriend, who hasn't been introduced yet!
Delete9:13, maybe many pictures, but not "all." I'm getting tired of seeing this criticism of her.
DeleteThe show would be rather boring without Kelly’s input and explanations. I think she does a great job and the show wouldn’t be as good without her. I’d love to have her for a neighbor, actually the whole family!
ReplyDeleteWhat is Esther wearing strange looking?
ReplyDeleteI am happy for Nathan and Esther
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