đ Bates Family Rally! Siblings Step In To Care For Erinâs Kids During Crisis
Bates Siblings Step Up For Erinâs Kids Big Time

Reality TV fans Gil and Kelly Jo Bates raise their brood of nineteen kids on UPtvâs Bringing Up Bates. The show aired for ten seasons. Since its cancellation in 2021, the family has continued to share glimpses of their lives on social media.
Many of the kids are now married with multiple children of their own. Erin Bates Paine welcomed her seventh child with her husband, Chad Paine, at the end of August. Unfortunately, she suffered serious complications and ended up in the ICU for weeks. Her siblings stepped up to help while Erin was hospitalized. Keep reading to find out how the family banded together during the serious emergency that almost cost Erin her life.
Erin Bates Finally Leaves Hospital
Erin Bates Paine and her husband announced in April that they were expecting their seventh child. They revealed that the baby was a boy that they planned to name Henry Blythe Paine.
The baby arrived on August 25th. He was born healthy, but his mom suffered serious health complications. She developed a UTI and a kidney infection that led to septic shock. Erin Bates Paine also suffered a seizure while in the ICU.

She was finally released from the hospital after a scary and unexpected three-week stay. She shared an update that she still hasnât regained use of her right leg but is happy to be home with her seven children.
Bates Siblings Step Up For Erinâs Kids Big Time
Chad Paine spent a lot of time sitting vigil by his wifeâs side and visiting their son in the NICU. Luckily, Erinâs siblings were there to help out with her other six children.
Fans of the Bates family took to social media to share how the Bates siblings stepped up in a big way during Erinâs hospitalization. According to a fan, Erinâs siblings Tori, Alyssa, and Lawson were among the family members helping with the kids. Erinâs parents, Gil and Kelly Jo, also pitched in.
Another sibling, Carlin Bates, gave birth to her third child while Erin was hospitalized.
One fan shared a photo of Tori holding baby Henry in the hospital. The tiny baby slept peacefully in his auntâs arms.

Family Pool Party
Other fans reacted to the Bates siblings stepping up in a big way. The Bates can be controversial to some, but they always put family first.
- âSo glad people are helping them and those kidsâ
- âAs much as I love to snark on these people, itâs really heartwarming to see them all coming together to help care for the Paine kids.â
- âHappy to see Erinâs kids going out and having fun.â
- âm glad some family members were their for them and the kids, I felt so bad for Erin when everyone didnât seem to care, Iâm happy to know that I was wrongâ
- âWow itâs a beautiful thing these siblings are there for support. If there was ever a time for distraction itâs now. It takes a village.â
Another fan shared a picture of Erinâs kids with their cousins at a pool party at Alyssaâs house.

Erin Bates Paine has a long road to recovery. Her siblings will likely continue to help with the kids any way they can.








