The Real Reason Gil & Kelly Jo Bates Are In Arkansas?

YouTube, Gil and Kelly Jo Bates

Bringing Up Bates stars Gil and Kelly Jo Bates have been spotted in Arkansas, and there may be a very special reason for this. A fan snapped a picture of Kelly Jo, which seemed to reveal why she and Gil are on the road. Keep reading for all of the details.

If you watched Bringing Up Bates or if you follow the family on social media, you may know that they live in Tennessee. So, they aren’t typically seen in Arkansas. It’s worth noting that the Bates family is friends with the Duggar family, who lives in Arkansas. So, you might think they are in town to see them.

But there appears to be a different reason behind this particular trip.

YouTube, Kelly Jo Bates

Gil & Kelly Jo Bates are spotted in Arkansas.

On the Bringing Up Bates subreddit, a fan shared a photo of Kelly Jo at Walmart. The fan noted that Gil, Kelly Jo, and their son, Trace were all shopping at the Springdale, Arkansas location.

Below, you can see the photo of Kelly Jo. The fan said they couldn’t get a picture of Gil or Trace.

In the snap, Kelly Jo Bates is pushing a shopping cart with water bottles, meat, milk, and other groceries. As the mom of 19 shops, she’s on her phone and wearing her reading glasses.

Reddit, Kelly Jo Bates (u/AmazingAnxiety2426)
Reddit User: u/AmazingAnxiety2426

What are the Bringing Up Bates stars doing there?

On Reddit, fans are further discussing this sighting of Gil and Kelly Jo Bates. A few fans were quick to point out that Kelly Jo has a couple of baby sleepers in her shopping cart. Bringing Up Bates fans think it’s very obvious that she’s in town for the birth of her newest grandchild.

Nathan and Esther Bates, who live in Arkansas, are currently expecting their first baby, a girl named Kenna Joy. She’s due to arrive on Tuesday, October 18.

Esther Bates Instagram

One fan took a closer look at what Kelly Jo Bates was buying and came to the conclusion that they are celebrating Kenna’s birth. The fan wrote, “Yup the food looks like a small celebratory meal to me. Steaks, caesar salad, ice cream cones. Maybe the welcome home meal for Esther and Nathan and the limited family that is there for Kenna’s arrival.”

Another fan chimed in, “She’s probably buying things to make a meal for Nathan and Esther. It looks like she also bought the baby a new outfit.”

We’ll have to wait and see if this is actually why Gil, Kelly Jo, and Trace are in Arkansas, but it would make a lot of sense.

So, do you think that Gil and Kelly Jo Bates are in Arkansas for the arrival of their newest grandbaby? Or do you think there is another explanation? Sound off in the comments section below and come back to TV Shows Ace for more Bringing Up Bates news.

Aubrey Chorpenning

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