Fans Put Bates Women On Blast, Faking It For Cash?
Bringing Up Bates fans have questions about some of the women’s actions. Their social media activity has their followers wondering if their posts are all genuine or if it’s all just a way for them to make some extra cash. Keep reading to get all of the details and see what fans have to say about it.
The Bates women lean into their influencer roles.
On social media, Gil and Kelly Bates’ kids have gained quite a few followers. For example, Carlin Stewart has 380,000 followers. Josie Balka has 260,000, while almost 350,000 people follow Zach and Whitney’s joint account.
Because of this, some of the women have gotten partnerships with companies as a way to make some extra money. A company will contact someone they want to work with and send free products to them. Then, the Instagram user will post about the products and share a promotional code. They can then bring in some money for the sales made with their code.
Another way that the Bates women have leaned into their roles as influencers is by using affiliate links. On Amazon and other online stores, they can create affiliate links. When fans use their specific links, the Bates women make a small amount of money from each purchase.
But now, fans have their suspicions about how the former UPtv stars are doing things online.
Fans accuse the women of faking it for cash.
In a new confession post on the Duggar Bates Confessions Instagram page, one fan mentioned how it’s weird that fans message the women about basic clothing items.
The fan specifically notes that the women get messages asking for a link to “a plain ole, solid colored tank top” they were wearing in a photo. The fan does think this makes sense for more unique items, such as cute shoes or dresses.
In the comments section of the post, fans think they have the women figured out, though. One fan writes, “Most of the time they have codes so it’s obviously an ad, and what are the chances that someone asks for the thing they’re getting paid for?”
Someone else adds, “Nobody is asking and they have to say that in order to sell and get paid by the sponsors.”
Others agree that the girls might send these messages to themselves from another account so they can share their affiliate links and coupon codes and make more cash.
So, do you think that the Bates women are faking it? Or do you think they truly receive messages from fans about the most basic clothing items? Sound off in the comments section below, and come back to TV Shows Ace for more news about Gil and Kelly‘s family.
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