Bringing Up Bates' Nathan Bates and Wife Esther Welcome Baby No. 2, Son Graham

Mar. 15, 2025

Nathan Bates and His Wife Esther.Photo:Esther Bates/Instagram

Esther Bates/Instagram

TheBringing Up Batesfamily has grown once again!

“Thank you, @tiffypics for being here and taking photos of these special moments for us!🥹,” she added in the caption.

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Several of the Bates family members shared their well wishes in the caption of the post.

“He is perfect ☺️☺️,” wrote Carlin Bates while Whitney Bates added, “He’s sooo perfect 😍🥹 congratulations! Love you guys ❤️.”

“He’s precious!! Cannot wait to meet him 😍,” added Josie Balka.

The couple is also parents to daughter Kenna, whom they welcomed in October 2022.

The carousel of photos featured Nathan and Esther posing with their daughter Kenna Joy and an ultrasound image on a beach. Kenna wore a gingham pink and white dress that matched her mom’s pink one in the photos.

Her father held her in his arms in a photo as she looked down at the ultrasound image. Her parents stood on either side of her, kissing both her cheeks as they showed off the ultrasound image in another snapshot.

Nathan is the fifth child of Gil and Kelly Bates. The Bates family was followed for eight seasons on the TLC showBringing Up Batesfrom 2015 to 2021.

Esther and Nathanmarried in October 2021after announcing their engagement that same year. They announced Esther’s first pregnancy in May 2022 onInstagramand welcomed their daughter later that fall.

source: people.com