BRINGING Up Bates is no more as after 10 seasons the reality show which focused on Gil and Kelly Bates and their 19 children has been canceled.
The program’s official Instagram shared the shocking news with its loyal viewers.
The statement read: “We will not be premiering Bringing Up Bates season 11 on UPtv as planned as we will be focusing our programming in 2022 on movies and a new scripted series to be announced soon.”
It continued: “When we premiered Bringing Up Bates, the series was focused on parents with 19 kids who were teenagers and younger children. The cameras were there to capture the love, laughs, and big life moments, as the family continued to grow.
“Thank you to Gil and Kelly Jo Bates for welcoming viewers into your family’s home over the past 10 seasons.”
The statement also went on to thank fans, and added: “We’re looking forward to continuing to uplift you with our future programming.”
Followers were quick to take to the comments section to react to the unexpected news, as one wrote: “Wow I am so upset! Canceled the best show on TV!”
Another added: “Not happy about this,” while one chimed in, “Why would you do this?”
The famous family first appeared on the small screen in 2012 in a series titled United Bates of America.
Three years later their series Bringing Up Bates would premiere on UPtv, a network that is focused on putting forth family-friendly entertainment.
The large clan resembled the controversial Duggar family as both groups have 19 kids, have similar conservative views, and they would eventually cross paths various times.
Duggar patriarch, Jim Bob, explained how he first met the Bates in 2012: “Back about 15 years ago, I went to a conference, and I walked in and I saw this family with, like, seven or eight kids sitting around a table.
“And I said, ‘This kinda looks like my family.’ That was Gil and Kelly Bates. And we’ve been friends ever since.”
NO MORE COUNTING
Like the Bates, the Duggar family have also seen their once popular shows given the boot.
In 2015, 19 Kids & Counting was canceled after eldest son Josh was accused of molesting five minor females.
Six years later the family’s spinoff show Counting On would also be canceled following Josh’s arrest on child pornography charges.
The 33-year-old was then found guilty on the charges in a trial attended by various family members.
The disgraced reality star faces 20 years in prison for each count.
