Alyssa Webster

Alyssa in July 2023

### Siblings

Zach Bates, Michaela Keilen, Erin Paine, Lawson Bates, Nathan Bates, Tori Smith, Trace Bates, Carlin Stewart, Josie Balka, Katie Clark, Jackson Bates, Warden Bates, Isaiah Bates, Addallee Bates, Ellie Bates, Callie-Anna Bates, Judson Bates, Jeb Bates

### Children

Allie Webster, Lexi Webster, Zoey Webster, Maci Webster, Rhett Webster

Alyssa Joy (Bates) Webster is the sixth child of Gil and Kelly Bates' nineteen children. She is married to John Webster and they have five children: Allie, Lexi, Zoey, Maci, and Rhett.

## Early Life

Alyssa Joy "Bizz" Bates was born on November 9, 1994, to Gil Bates and Kelly Jo Callaham. She was the couple's sixth child, and they went on to have thirteen more children after her.

Alyssa began preparing meals for the family at only twelve years old. She was also the family's secretary and clothes shopper.

Alyssa was said to be especially close to her paternal grandmother, Mama Jane, as a child. She still maintains this close bond as an adult.

### Childhood Education

Alyssa was homeschooled growing up. She and her siblings were raised as active participants of Bill Gothard's Institute in Basic Life Principles.

## Family

   *See also: Alyssa Bates and John Webster wedding*

### Courtship

In 2012, Alyssa began working on Congressman Daniel Webster's campaign for the United States House of Representatives. It is through this campaign work that she got to know John Webster, who she became attracted to.

On November 6, 2013, John took Alyssa out on a date that started at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, where he gave her a necklace. They then had lunch on the porch at Rafferty's before heading to Rock City in Chattanooga, TN, where he asked her to enter a courtship.

### Engagement

On January 16, 2014, John took Alyssa out to a beach at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Realizing what was happening, Alyssa began crying, and John proposed to her. Afterwards, they took a rented car to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse for dinner. Alyssa described the dinner as "the most elegant (expensive) restaurant I've ever visited".

### Wedding

Alyssa married John Webster on May 24, 2014, at Salem Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. Her maid of honor was her new sister-in-law, Tori Webster. Her bridesmaids were Tori, Michaela, and Whitney Bates, Andrea Warren, Liz Miller, Erin Paine, and Bethany Chavez. Her flower girls were her sisters, Addallee and Ellie Bates. Her brother Nathan Bates was among the groomsmen, and her brother Judson Bates was one of the ring bearers. The wedding was officiated by her father, Gil Bates.

### Motherhood

On November 18, 2014, John and Alyssa Webster announced that they were pregnant with their first child. "We are overwhelmed with excitement to be expecting," the couple said in a statement. "We can't wait to welcome our precious little baby into the world."

On April 11, 2015, Alyssa gave birth to a daughter, Allie Jane Webster. "We are so excited to welcome our healthy, beautiful baby girl Allie Jane into the world. We are ecstatic and grateful to receive this precious gift." She weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was 21 inches long.

On September 15, 2016, John and Alyssa announced that they were expecting their second child, a girl, with a due date of January 27, 2017. "John and I are simply overjoyed with happiness," Alyssa commented. "We are highly anticipating our daughter's arrival."

At 7:20pm on January 26, 2017, Alyssa gave birth to a second child, Lexi Mae Webster. She weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces.

On November 9, 2017, Alyssa and her husband announced that they were expecting their third child, a daughter to be named Zoey Joy Webster, who was due April 2, 2018.

At 4:20 am on March 28, 2018, Alyssa gave birth to her third child, Zoey Joy Webster. She weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches long.
On August 6, 2020, Alyssa and John announced that they are expecting their fourth child, who is due February 17, 2021. On September 12, 2020 they announced that they were having a girl and on September 18, they announced that she would be named Maci Jo.

On February 9, 2021, Alyssa gave birth to her fourth daughter, Maci Jo Webster. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

On September 6, 2022, Alyssa announced via her instagram that she was pregnant with her fifth child, who was due to arrive in 2023. On October 29th, they announced that they were having a boy. On February 3, 2023. they announced that he would be named Rhett Alan.

On March 18, 2023, Alyssa announced via instagram that Rhett Alan was born that day at 7:03 pm.

## Resume

### Flower Shop

Alyssa worked part-time at Pots and Petals Florist in Lake City, TN, as a teen. She worked here up through her wedding, and put a lot of her earnings towards wedding expenses.

### Cleaning Business

Alyssa used to work with her husband cleaning commercial buildings. Their work in this business was featured on the *Bringing Up Bates* episode "Sunshine State Bates".

### Television Appearances

Alyssa appeared on the TLC show *19 Kids and Counting*many times as a teenager and young adult.

In 2012, TLC aired one season of the show *United Bates of America*, which focused on Alyssa's family. In 2015, UpTV began airing a similar show, *Bringing Up Bates*. Alyssa is occasionally featured in both shows.

## Wedding Involvement

* Bridesmaid: her sister Erin Bates's wedding to Chad Paine (11/2/13)

* Bridesmaid: her brother Zach Bates's wedding to Whitney Perkins (12/14/13)
* Bridesmaid: her sister Michael Bates's wedding to Brandon Keilen (8/15/15)

* Bridesmaid: her friends Andrea and Jacob's wedding (5/24/14)
* Bridesmaid: her sister Tori Bates's wedding to Bobby Smith (12/16/17)
* Matron of Honor: her sister Josie Bates's wedding to Kelton Balka (10/5/18)
* Bridesmaid: her sister Carlin Bates's wedding to Evan Stewart (5/25/19)
* Matron of Honor: her friend Bethany Chavez's wedding to Deont'e Hallums (9/25/21)
* Bridesmaid: her sister Katie Bates's wedding to Travis Clark (12/3/21)

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