Travis Clark

**Travis James Clark** (born March 8, 2001) is the third child and second son of Michael Clark and Carla Clark.

He is the brother of Kayla Manaraze and Michael Clark Jr..

He is the husband of Katie Clark and the father of their daughter, Hailey.

## Early Life

Travis James Clark was born on March 8, 2001, in New Jersey, to Michael Clark and Carla Clark. He was the couple's third and final child.

Along with his siblings, Travis attended Solid Rock Christian School growing up. He played football, soccer, and basketball. He graduated on May 30, 2019.

Growing up, Travis went hunting and fishing with his family.

His entire family sings in the Clark Family Band.

## Personal Life

### Relationship with Katie

On September 19, 2019, Katie Bates announced via Facebook Live that she was in the beginning stages of a relationship with Travis. This confirmed speculation that the two were a couple ever since they first appeared in each other's Instagram stories in late July 2019. They first met on June 27, 2019 when Travis decided to direct message Katie on Instagram and thinking that she was "the most beautiful girl I had ever seen".

### Courtship

On March 9, 2020, Travis asked Katie to begin an official courtship in Berlin, New Jersey. On March 10, 2020, they announced their courtship. Their courtship proposal was featured on the *Bringing Up Bates* episode "I Love You to Piz-zas!".

### Engagement

On April 7, 2021, Travis and Katie got engaged at The Reach in Key West, Florida. The proposal took place in an ocean pier gazebo, which was decorated with candles, a large heart constructed of red roses, and a sign that read, "Will you marry me?". With their parents present, Travis also sang the song "Will You Marry Me" that he wrote for Katie and played guitar. Their engagement was featured on the *Bringing Up Bates* episode "Due Dates & An Engagement Getaway!".

### Marriage

On December 3, 2021, Travis married Katie Grace Bates at Castleton Farms in Loudon, Tennessee. The wedding had around 400 guests. The couple shared their first kiss at the altar. The wedding was officiated by Katie's father Gil Bates, Travis's grandfather Charles Clark, Jr., and Travis's uncle Charles Clark III. Travis's best man was his brother Michael. His groomsmen were his brother-in-law Cameron, his cousin Jeffrey Walsemann, his cousin-in-law Jeffrey Weaver, Katie's brother-in-law Evan, and his friends Aaron Scully and Gavin Ziegler. Katie's matron of honor was her sister Josie. Her bridesmaids were her sisters Alyssa, Carlin, and Addallee, her sister-in-law Whitney, Travis's sister Kayla, and her friend Caitlin Kaetzer. The flower girls were Katie's nieces Willow and Layla and their dog Remi. Katie's brother Lawson wrote the song "I Love You Truly" for the wedding. Travis wrote the song "I Choose You" for the wedding.

For their honeymoon, Travis and Katie went to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

### Fatherhood

On August 6, 2022, Travis and Katie announced that they were expecting their first child, due March 2023. The due date was later revealed to be March 4, 2023. However, due to Katie's blood clotting disorder, they said that the baby could arrive around mid-February 2023. On September 10, 2022, they revealed that they were expecting a girl. On September 22, 2022, they revealed that they were naming their daughter **Hailey James**. On February 17, 2023, Travis and Katie shared a post stating that it was "baby time". Hailey James Clark was born at 10:29 p.m. on February 17, 2023, in New Jersey. She weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce, and was 19 inches long.

## Health

Throughout his life, Travis has broken four bones, had multiple contusions, and had multiple concussions.

On July 4, 2023, Travis was playing with Katie's brothers at the Bates grandparents' house in South Carolina. He tried climbing the long rope that connects to the swing. When he got to the top, he accidentally slipped. When he fell down, he grabbed the rope to try to catch himself and got rope burn, which caused blisters and layers of skin on his hands to peel off. Travis got his fingers and hands all bandaged up and he took some pain medicine.

## Career

### Education

On April 28, 2022, Travis graduated summa cum laude and salutatorian from Vision Baptist College with his Bachelor's Degrees in Media and Church Music.

### Clark Family Band

Travis and his entire family sing in the Clark Family Band. They have recorded several albums. They often travel around the country to sing at churches.

### Music

On February 22, 2023, Travis released his single, "Closer to You".

On April 15, 2023, Travis released his single, "Found in You".

On June 13, 2023, Travis released his single, "God Who Takes Care of Me".

On October 20, 2023, Travis released his single, A Better Yes".

### Lawn Care

In 2017, Travis and his brother Michael started Clark's Lawn Service in Berlin, New Jersey.

### Church

Travis works as the Media Assistant and Kids Choir Leader at his church, Solid Rock Baptist Church in Berlin, New Jersey.

### Sales Representative

In March 2022, Travis began working as a Sales Representative for an unknown company.

### Social Media

Travis is often seen on his wife's Instagram stories promoting products from various companies, such as Athletic Greens and Cuts Clothing.

### Television

Travis was regularly featured on the UpTV show *Bringing Up Bates*, which chronicles the life of his wife Katie's family.

## Wedding Involvement

Travis was an usher, singer, and guitarist at his cousin Christiana Clark's wedding to Michael Mauro on July 5, 2019.

He was a groomsman and singer at his sister Kayla's wedding to Cameron Manaraze on February 27, 2021.

He was the best man at his brother Michael's wedding to Deven English on August 14, 2021.

He was a groomsman at his friend Gavin Ziegler's wedding to Paige Fenton on May 27, 2022,

## Gallery

* Travis as a child.
* Travis in March 2020.
* Courtship announcement.
* Travis in June 2020.
* Travis and Katie in December 2020.
* Travis proposing to Katie.
* Just engaged.
* Just married.
* Honeymoon.
* Pregnancy announcement.
* Travis in September 2022.
* Gender reveal.
* Travis, Katie, and baby Hailey.
* Travis in December 2023.
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