Bringing Up Bates star Kelly Jo Bates surprises fans in her latest social media post. She’s been busy living her life as a grandmother, welcoming newborn grandkids left and right. She has also been making heartwarming posts for her children, especially when they’re celebrating huge milestones. Kelly Jo has impressed many people with her glowing appearance, making them say she’s aging backwards. But what caught many people’s attention was Kelly Jo’s rare photo of herself in her early adult days. Keep reading to see the picture.
‘Bringing Up Bates‘: Kelly Jo Bates Shares Heartwarming Message For Husband
One of the latest updates from Kelly Jo was her heartwarming Father’s Day message for her husband, Gil. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, she’s grateful that her children grew up loving and learning from Gil. She then gushed over Gil’s personality, saying that he’s the epitome of a father who loves his children and the Lord wholeheartedly. Kelly Jo added, “What a blessing to walk these years by your side and to witness your zeal, determination, commitment, patience, compassion, & fatherly wisdom.” She also mentioned that Gil will always be her inspiration and that they’ve all benefited from his commitment to prioritizing them. Kelly Jo later shared her tribute to her late father, and many fans were surprised by the rare picture she uploaded.
Kelly Jo Bates – Gil Bates – Instagram
Kelly Jo Shares Most Rare & Stunning Picture Of Herself
Some Bringing Up Bates fans on social media discussed Kelly Jo’s recent Father’s Day tribute for her late father, Kenneth Callaham Sr. The poster wondered which Bates daughter Kelly Jo looked like when she was younger. Others said she looks like Alyssa, while others see Carlin. Several commenters said Kelly Jo looked like a mix of Tori and Alyssa. Amid all the comparisons, many fans can’t help but be in awe of how beautiful Kelly Jo was back then.
Kelly Jo Bates – Instagram
- “She looks like she has some sass back in the day. And she still does. She just has it a more passive aggressive Southern Christian woman way of sass now. Some of her daughters and sons sass probably comes from her. Whereas they get their ego from Gil and his sports jock days.”
- “I see a strong resemblance to Alyssa, then Lawson, then Carlin… in that order.”
- “Was she not brought up fundie?? Her outfit is so super cute and obviously not fundie approved? She looks like such a cool 70s gal, where did it all go wrong lol??”
- “I usually think she looks a lot like Carlin, but this photo is mostly Alyssa!!”
- “I thought we had established that Tori and Alyssa were the most like Kelly Jo looks wise And i gotta say i bet KJ turned some heads in her day. I wonder what he life would have been like and what she could have done with it if she hadnt married Gil.”
