Alyssa Bates Returns After Daughter's Traumatic Experience

Bringing Up Bates star Alyssa Bates Webster is getting a lot of attention following her latest post. The 30-year-old has been busy as a mother to five children. She also announced earlier this year that she’s leaving YouTube to focus more on her children. Another reason for her decision was that her daughter began to read harsh comments about her. But it didn’t take that long before Alyssa returned to vlogging. Keep reading to see her latest video.

Bringing Up Bates: Alyssa Bates’ Shocking Decision

Early in January 2025, Alyssa took to YouTube to announce that she was leaving YouTube. The video quickly got emotional as the Bringing Up Bates star explained how she and John wanted to focus more on their lives as parents. But what caught the attention of many was when Alyssa revealed that she wanted to protect her children from the harsh world of social media.

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

She then revealed that her daughter, Allie, is now seeing negative comments about her, and it’s something that she doesn’t want her to remember as she gets into her teenage years. Many fans commended Alyssa for prioritizing her kids’ privacy and mental health. But it seems she already misses making videos.

Alyssa Returns To YouTube After Daughter’s Traumatic Experience

Alyssa Bates Webster recently took to YouTube to share a new vlog after a two-month break. The Bringing Up Bates star uploaded a 10-minute video featuring her family’s camping trip. According to Alyssa, she and John brought their kids out for overnight camping. Alyssa added that it’s their first time camping as a family, and she’s excited about how it will turn out.

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

Moments later, Alyssa shared clips of them arriving at the site and setting up a massive tent. They also had a campfire and a bathroom for the kids. They spent that night making s’mores at the campfire. The kids were stunned by the experience and had to wake up early because of how cold it was. Regardless, Alyssa said by the end of the video that everyone had a blast. She also turned off the comments section of her YouTube vlog, which may be her way of avoiding negative comments.

Bringing Up Bates: Alyssa Bates Quits Her Business?

It’s been a while since Alyssa Bates Webster shared updates about her hat business, CheerFullyU. The Bringing Up Bates star was selling faith-based hats before the website went on a break.

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

However, some fans think Alyssa gave up on the business because of its underwhelming release. Many believe that she never sold anything outside of her family, who supported her business. She began to wear different hats in some of her pictures as well, showing that she was no longer endorsing her own product.