‘Bringing Up Bates’ Tori Bates Expecting Baby #6, Pic

Bringing Up Bates star Kelly Jo Bates returns to Instagram with exciting news about her daughter, Tori. She announces that Tori is expecting her sixth child with Bobby Smith. The two are no longer active on social media and barely appear at family gatherings. Fortunately, Kelly Jo keeps fans updated on everything happening with the married couple. Keep reading to see her post.

Bringing Up Bates: Kelly Jo Bates Announces Tori’s Pregnancy

Kelly Jo shared Tori’s pregnancy with her sixth child on IG Stories. The Bringing Up Bates star uploaded a photo of Tori, Bobby, and their five kids. Kelly Jo wrote, “Baby #6 is on the way! Congrats to Tori & Bobby!” Kelly Jo is the first family member to announce Tori’s pregnancy. She didn’t exactly share when she’s due, but Tori will welcome her sixth child next year.

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This wasn’t the first time Kelly Jo announced her daughter’s pregnancy. She did the same thing with her fifth child, and it shows that Tori still has no plans on returning to social media. It’s safe to say that Kelly Jo will continue her tradition of staying over at expecting couples’ houses and being the first person to welcome her grandchildren at the hospital.

Kelly Jo Clarifies Number Of Grandchildren

Kelly Jo also took to Instagram to clear the air amid the discussions regarding the number of her grandchildren. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, some people messaged her, asking about how many grandkids she has. The questions come amid all the pregnancies in the family. Kelly Jo wrote, “We currently have 36 precious grandkids, plus 2 adorable foster grand kids, & 4 new grandchildren on the way!”

 

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Furthermore, Kelly Jo shared which couples are expecting. She said, “Currently the parents that are expecting are Kelton + Josie, Lawson + Tiffany, Bobby + Tori, & Zach + Whitney!” Kelly Jo added that her four upcoming grandkids will all arrive by spring 2026, which will make it 40 grandchildren for her and Gil. Kelly Jo also included Michaela and Brandon’s two foster kids. Meanwhile, many fans took to Kelly Jo’s comments section to congratulate Tori and Bobby. She ended her post by gushing over how huge 2025 has been, and she’s already looking forward to many things next year. “Thank you for sharing in all of our celebrations & announcements, and as always we covet your prayers for all these new babies!” she added.

• “Aww I didn’t know Tori was pregnant again. So exciting! ❤️”
• “Congrats to Tori & Bobby ❤️”
• “No joke I was just curious about this when I saw you posted Tori is pregnant! How amazing is this!”
• “Congratulations to everyone! May GOD bless everyone always!”
• “What a blessing to have all those grand babies!!!!❤️❤️”