"Bringing Up Bates" Stars Erin and Chad Paine Welcome Sixth Child After Difficult Health Journey

Newborn William Gage Paine's arrival celebrated after Erin Bates' health scares, including battling COVID-19 twice and having most of her ovaries removed.

• Erin Bates and her husband Chad Paine, stars of 'Bringing Up Bates', welcomed their sixth child, son William Gage Paine, on October 30, 2023.
• William's birth marked a milestone after Erin's health struggles, which included battling COVID-19 twice and undergoing three surgeries to remove most of her ovaries.
• Erin had voiced concerns about further pregnancies, revealing that she was left with one third of an ovary that was heavily scarred.
• William and his sister Finley's births were seen as miracles, considering Erin's health journey. The Paine's other children include daughters Brooklyn Elise, Everly Hope, Holland Grace, and Finley Marie, and son Charles Steven IV 'Carson'.
• Erin, who is one of 19 Bates children, and Chad have expressed interest in having a large family, having initially planned to have at least 10 children.

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