Why Is Alyssa Bates' Relationship With Katie & Carlin In Question?

Bringing Up Bates star Alyssa Bates Webster is getting a lot of attention following her recent Q&A vlog with her husband, John Webster. The 29-year-old mom answered questions about having another child, moving, and even her kids’ homeschooling. But some Redditors were caught off-guard by Alyssa’s behavior toward her siblings. Keep reading to see why some people think the sixth Bates child is having issues with Carlin and Katie.

Bringing Up Bates: Alyssa Bates Answers Baby Plans

Alyssa recently uploaded a 16-minute vlog on YouTube where she and John answer questions from fans. One of the questions the married couple answered was about their baby plans. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, they do want to have as many kids as they can. But Alyssa said that she could no longer have a child due to her health.

Alyssa Bates & John Webster From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From the Webster Family YouTube

Last year, she revealed that she was suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, which is a condition that consists of severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and electrolyte disturbance. She also added that her HG was severe and she needed IV nutrition and fluids.

Alyssa’s Relationship With Carlin & Katie In Question?

Some Redditors discussed the possibility that Alyssa no longer has close relationships with Carlin and Katie. According to the poster, the Bringing Up Bates star expressed how close she is with her younger brothers in her latest vlog. The Reddit user also added that she never mentioned Carlin and Katie. Others agreed and said many of the Bates siblings don’t seem to interact with each other unless they need something.

Alyssa Bates & John Webster With Their Kids From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From the Webster Family YouTube

“What happened to her very tight knit relationship with Katie & Carlin. They do say when you grow up and have your own family things can shift. I get not everything needs to be shown and the family is large. Interesting we don’t see her express any talk about other siblings and it seems she isn’t close with Katie and Carlin anymore.”
“I noticed with them they’re close to younger siblings cause they can drop everything and do babysitting or something around the house. We don’t see them interacting with each other unless they want/need from their siblings..besides Katie and Carlin.”
“I don’t know if Alyssa can fit in Carlin and Katie’s party party can drop things any time to travel lifestyle anymore with her 5 kids.”
“Believe it or not, Alyssa was a ploy in Carlin’s defense against Josie. Now that she has Katie, she’s won. No use for Alyssa anymore. I also wonder if she was cut off for comingling with Erin. Serves her right for cutting off Josie like that! Speculatively speaking!”

Meanwhile, some said that Alyssa Bates Webster has much better relationships with the majority of her siblings compared to others. Several Redditors believe that her life as a mother of five may have played a significant role in why she hasn’t been interacting with her family.

Bringing Up Bates: Alyssa Bates Shares Homeschooling & Moving Plans

Alyssa also shared some updates about her kids’ homeschooling and their moving plans during her Q&A vlog. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, homeschool has been great “most days,” but there are times when they struggle. Nevertheless, she made it clear that her girls have been doing well.

John Webster Alyssa Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From @websterforever Instagram

Alyssa Bates Webster also answered a question about when they are moving to a bigger home. “Bigger home? We just got here!” John said and began to laugh with his wife. However, Alyssa hinted that they might look into it after “a few years” and clarified that they don’t have a plan at this point.