‘Bringing Up Bates’ Warden Now Courting?

New footage shared on one of his siblings’ YouTube accounts has fans speculating that Warden Bates is now courting someone. Convinced that this is a fact, they are sleuthing around for more information on Warden’s mystery girl. Keep reading to find out more about her and their relationship.

Bates Roundup

For a refresher, Warden Bates is the 13th child of Gil and Kelly Jo Bates. He is 20 years old now, so certainly of courting age. Though the average age of the other Bates kids on their wedding days is 23 years old, he could still have a bit longer. More so, there are currently 12 Bringing Up Bates children married off.

Here’s a breakdown of the already wedded Bates in order of their anniversaries:

1. Erin Bates and Chad Paine married November 2, 2013
2. Zach Bates and Whitney Perkins married December 14, 2013
3. Alyssa Bates and John Webster married May 24, 2014
4. Michaela Bates and Brandon Keilen married August 15, 2015
5. Tori Bates and Bobby Smith married December 16, 2017
6. Josie Bates and Kelton Balka married October 5, 2018
7. Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart married May 25, 2019
8. Nathan Bates and Esther Keyes married October 22, 2021
9. Katie Bates and Travis Clark married December 3, 2021
10. Lawson Bates and Tiffany Espensen married May 12, 2022
11. Trace Bates and Lydia Romeika married October 1, 2022
12. Jackson Bates and Emerson Wells married October 14, 2023

Warden is currently the oldest eligible Bates child, so fans have been anticipating a courtship announcement.

Girlfriend Rumors

Months ago, an insider claimed that Warden was courting a girl named Mallory. However, an announcement from the family never came, and many speculated that there wasn’t a relationship with her after all. Yet, new footage may have confirmed those suspicions.

Like many of the other Bates children, Trace and his wife Lydia have a YouTube channel where they share updates and daily life. Most recently, they took their followers for an intimate view of a Bates family Thanksgiving. This year, the whole crew met up at their grandparents’ farm in South Carolina to celebrate the holiday. Unbeknownst to them, they may have outed their brother’s new girlfriend.

Warden’s Mystery Girl

In the background of Trace and Lydia’s Thanksgiving vlog, fans immediately took note of Warden with a girl. The original poster sends other fans into a sleuthing fury to find out who she is. Chomping at the bit, commenters were able to identify her fairly quickly — within the hour. Shortly after, the conclusion is reached that she may be the most “worldly” of the Bates’ courting choices.

• Oooh, a pants wearer!
• She even wears shorts and actual swimsuits!

Nevertheless, none were surprised by this revelation, as he is now the oldest Bates child in the patriarchal home and will likely follow his oldest brothers in suit.

Quickly tracking her down through an Instagram investigation, she is identified as Taylor Maples, a worship leader in Florida. More so, Warden has been tagged in images with her and her family. Notably, fans pointed out that once a love interest is spotted at the grandparents’ farm, an announcement is soon to follow.

Should we expect a courtship announcement from the pair soon? How long do you think it will be before that announcement comes? Finally, do you think that they are actually courting? Let us know what you think in the comments below.