Bringing Up Bates star Kelly Jo Bates continues to stay in touch with fans despite the cancellation of their reality show in 2022. Most of the time, Kelly Jo would share news about her newborn grandbabies and celebrate huge milestones of her children. Many fans have also gushed over Kelly Jo’s appearances. Some even say that she’s aging backwards. However, a new discussion thread leaves many people concerned, as Kelly Jo seemed to have drastically lost weight. Keep reading to see what happened.
‘Bringing Up Bates‘: Kelly Jo Bates Stays Active
Despite her busy life caring for her kids and grandkids, Kelly Jo never forgets to make time for herself. The Bringing Up Bates star would go on vacations with her kids. Last March, she uploaded a sweet photo with her daughters and daughters-in-law while they were on an all-girls beach vacation. She wrote, “I love the laughter and giddiness of a carefree day. Most of all, I just love being with all of you! 💛.” Aside from that, Kelly Jo frequently visits Mama Jane in South Carolina, especially after Papa Bill passed away on May 13, 2025. But amid Kelly Jo’s active life, some fans were left concerned, as she seemingly lost so much weight in just a short amount of time.
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Kelly Jo Concerns Fans After Massive Weight Loss
Some Bringing Up Bates fans on social media discussed Kelly Jo’s latest IG post, featuring a photo of her with Gil, as she wished him a Happy Father’s Day. Kelly Jo talked about all the good things about her husband, including how thankful she is that her kids grew up learning from him. She added, “What a blessing to walk these years by your side and to witness your zeal, determination, commitment, patience, compassion, & fatherly wisdom.”
Kelly Jo Bates – Gil Bates – Instagram
However, some fans quickly noticed Kelly Jo’s massive weight loss. It’s no secret that Kelly Jo has always been physically active. But fans have yet to see her fully commit to workouts. Some suggest her weight loss is due to an extreme diet, while others can’t help but wonder if Kelly Jo is taking Ozempic, which is an unapproved and dangerous weight loss drug. Meanwhile, several commenters mentioned that the photo is not totally recent, and Kelly Jo has been losing weight since she got sick.
- “Ozempic or sepsis and your gut never bounces back so you’re never hungry … have known people first hand who lost tons and tons of weight while dealing with sepsis and then never fully healed. Could be either for KJ.”
- “Yes. And also looks like some Botox/fillers likely too.”
- “She has been steadily losing weight since she was sick. She looks good but if she is on Ozempic or Mounjaro then she just needs to be careful she doesn’t go too far( like the Osbournes) I think she looks good now and should stop.”
