'Bringing Up Bates' Kelly Jo Bates Debuts New Look

Bringing Up Bates star Kelly Jo Bates is getting a lot of attention following her latest post. The 58-year-old has been sharing positive updates about her family over the past few days. She also documented the 60th birthday of her husband, Gil. The married couple welcomed five grandkids last year, with another one coming later this year. But despite their busy lives, Kelly Jo proves she never fails to give time for herself. Keep reading to see her new look.

Bringing Up Bates: Kelly Jo Bates Celebrates Gil’s 60th Birthday

Kelly Jo took to Instagram last week to share a sweet message for her husband, Gil, as he celebrates his 60th birthday. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, Gil has been the love of her life since college, and they still treat each other like best friends. She added that very few people experience a “Godly, selfless, encouraging, patient, humble man,” and she feels blessed beyond measure for it. Kelly Jo continued, “And our kids are so lucky to have the kind of dad that you’ve been to them! You will always be my number one and greatest hero! I love you so much more than words can tell!”

Gil & Kelly Jo Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From @thebatesfam Instagram

Kelly Jo Debuts New Look

In an Instagram post, Kelly Jo shared a photo with Gil as they endorsed a Bible app. According to the Bringing UP Bates star, people often start their year with new goals, diets, exercise, and other commitments. However, she encourages everyone to focus on their spirituality as well.

She added, “I hope among those goals is a good look at getting a fresh start in the spiritual areas of our lives- those areas that we start out well in, but often end up neglecting.” But what caught the attention of many was Kelly Jo Bates’ new look. She made some changes to her hair, making it more silky and straight. It’s also noticeable how Gil and Kelly Jo have both lost some pounds entering 2025.

“You look beautiful ❤️🙏🏻”
“Thank you for the spiritual wisdom and also have to say Momma B is looking soooooo good! 😍”
“You both look great! Happy New Year!”
“Your momma looks 20 years younger. So glad she got into shape. She is beautiful!”
“You are looking v so great . How are you losing weight?”

Bringing Up Bates: Kelly Jo Bates Clarifies Misunderstandings

Gil Bates’ 60th birthday also resulted in fans discussing why some of his kids weren’t at the family’s trip. Fortunately, Kelly Jo cleared things up before it got complicated. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, Josie’s family had the flu while Jackson had work. She also revealed that Alyssa and her family already had a trip planned to DC in January, making it difficult for the kids if they were going to travel back and forth.