Carlin Bates Avoiding In-Laws Amid Nasty Cheating Scandal?

Bringing Up Bates star Carlin Bates Stewart is getting much attention amid her absence from her in-laws. The 25-year-old mom used to spend a lot of time with the Stewarts. However, some Redditors noticed the sudden changes between them since her brother-in-law, Ethan Stewart, made headlines after allegedly cheating on his wife, Grace. Keep reading to see where their relationship stands today.

Bringing Up Bates: Carlin Bates’ Past Contents With The Stewarts

Carlin used to be with the Stewarts in Nashville almost once a month. The Bringing Up Bates star also participates in her in-law’s annual vacation. In January 2023, Carlin surprised her in-laws by renovating their bedroom. Many were also left in awe by how close Evan’s parents were to his wife and their kids, Layla and Zade. However, things suddenly became silent between Carlin and her in-laws following the cheating scandal of her brother-in-law.

Carlin Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From The Stewart Fam YouTube

Is Carlin Avoiding Her In-laws?

Some Redditors discussed the possibility that Carlin is avoiding her in-laws amid the cheating allegations against Ethan. According to the poster, the last time the Bringing Up Bates star was with the Stewarts was around Christmas last year. The Reddit user also pointed out that Evan and Carlin Bates Stewart didn’t participate in the Stewart family’s annual vacation last year. Instead, they went on a different trip as a family of four.

Carlin Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From @carlinbates98 Instagram / Reddit

There are several speculations, including the possibility that the ninth Bates child is concerned that her husband may cheat on her as well, and avoiding the Stewarts may be her solution to avoid it. Some also discussed the possibility that Gil and Kelly Jo are trying to make their daughter avoid their in-laws to avoid having dirt on their image due to Ethan’s alleged cheating.

“Maybe the Steward seniors put a stop to the endless vlogging in their house. I guess it’s already embarrassing enough for them that one son cheated on his wife, they don’t need anymore clout.”
“I think no to all of your questions except potentially question 1. The Stewart’s don’t vlog every day so they could potentially have gone and not vlogged it – potentially because they don’t want comments about Ethan on their YouTube – who knows.”
“Ummm Gil asn Kelly still went to the Duggars when Josh was around (living in the warehouse) and so did their kids so I don’t think they would discourage them from visiting Evan’s family..”

Bringing Up Bates: Ethan Stewart’s Ex-Wife Continues To Throw Allegations

Ethan Stewart’s ex-wife, Grace, also surprised many Bringing Up Bates fans with her TikTok posts sharing stories about what she’s been up to since her ex left her “traumatized.” She has also stated that Ethan cheated on her after staying together for two years. But despite the alleged cheating, Grace has clarified that she’s taking all the healthy steps to move on. Not much is known about them today, though it seems that they’re not trying to fix their marriage, based on her recent posts.