'Bringing Up Bates' Gil Bates Prays For Papa Bill's Health Condition

Bringing Up Bates star Gil Bates is making many fans worry following the family’s latest appearance at Mama Jane and Papa Bill’s farm. There’s been a long-time family tradition of visiting the farm on the 4th of July. However, their visit became emotional as Gil mentioned Papa Bill’s worsening condition. Keep reading to see what happened.

Bringing Up Bates: Papa Bill’s Worrying Condition

Papa Bill made headlines earlier this year after fans noticed that the Bates children seemingly take turns visiting him. Carlin later revealed that her grandfather’s dementia was getting worse. The Bringing Up Bates star even shared a clip introducing herself again to Papa Bill after he forgot who she was. Carlin even got emotional on her way home and promised her followers that she’d get back to the farm as soon as she could.

Mama Jane & Papa Bill From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From @jane.bates.581730 Instagram

Gil Prays For Papa Bill’s Health Condition

Some Redditors react to Trace and Lydia’s latest vlog featuring the Bates family’s 4th of July trip to Mama Jane and Papa Bill in South Carolina. According to the poster, Gil Bates caught their attention with his prayers, asking God to “unjumble” Papa Bill’s mind so he could be like he used to be with his family, implying that his condition was getting worse. Gil’s action received mixed comments. Some Bringing Up Bates fans are glad that he’s praying for his father, while others say he shouldn’t have mentioned such things in front of him.

Gil Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From Trace & Lydia YouTube

“I was truly shocked he mentioned it so boldly and plainly in front of Papa Bill. Having a parent with dementia—we strive not to point it out and just get along peacefully. Not sure how I’d feel speaking of it like that in front of the person.”
“I might feel differently if I had actually had to watch a loved one go through dementia but since I haven’t, I don’t really feel like I can judge. It seems to be ones of those illnesses that are so horrible to witness that there’s not really a right or wrong way to talk about it.”
“Gill’s ignorance knows no bounds.”
“Sounds like another out of touch and disgusting display. Those with dementia have moments of clarity that become less frequent. I pray Bill wasn’t having one of those moments when Gil decided to blather.”

Bringing Up Bates: Gil & Kelly Jo Bates Shares Beautiful Pictures With Mama Jane & Papa Bill

Kelly Jo also left many Bringing Up Bates fans in awe after sharing heartwarming pictures from the family’s visit to Mama Jane and Papa Bill’s farm. They did a handful of activities, making the great-grandparents smile. It was also an extra special day as Papa Bill celebrated his 86th birthday. Unfortunately, it seems several family members weren’t able to make it. Some of them are Lawson and Tiffany, who are expecting to welcome their first child this month.