Tori Smith

Tori in December 2021

### Siblings

Zach Bates, Michaela Keilen, Erin Paine, Lawson Bates, Nathan Bates, Alyssa Webster, 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

Kade Smith, Kolter Smith, Charlotte Smith, Cambree Smith

Tori Layne (Bates) Smith is the seventh of Gil and Kelly Bates' nineteen children. She is married to Bobby Smith, and they have four children, Kade, Kolter, Charlotte, and Cambree and is expecting a fifth child.

## Early Life

Tori Layne Bates was born on December 20, 1995, to Gil Bates and Kelly Jo Callaham. She was the couple's seventh child, and they went on to have twelve more children after her.

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

At some point as a child Tori began taking violin lessons.

She is said to have always had a bubbly personality.

## Career

Tori has a part-time job, but it is unknown what she is doing.

### Education

Tori studied education at Crown College of the Bible. On May 7, 2018, she graduated magna cumme laude with her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education.

### Television Career

Tori appeared on the TLC show *19 Kids and Counting*many times as a teenager. In 2012, TLC aired one season of the show *United Bates of America*, which focused on Tori's family. In 2015, UpTV began airing a similar show, *Bringing Up Bates*, which is currently in its sixth season. Tori is regularly featured in both shows.

## Family

### Courtship

On February 9, 2017, Tori announced that she was officially courting Bobby Smith. They met through a mutual friend in 2015, and officially began courting in November of 2016.

### Engagement

On September 21, 2017, Tori and Bobby announced that they were engaged. He proposed to her at Wiseman's View, a scenic overlook in North Carolina.

### Marriage

On December 16th 2017, Tori and Bobby got married at Calvary Baptist Church in Knoxville Tennessee. Tori's matron of honor was her sister Erin Paine and her maid of honor was her sister Carlin Bates. Her bridesmaids included her sisters Michaela Keilen, Alyssa Webster, and Josie and Katie Bates, her sister-in-law Whitney Bates, and her friends Devonna Killin, Kaillyn Stewart, and Abby Paine. Her brothers Zach, Lawson, and Trace Bates were among the groomsmen. The wedding was officiated by Tori's father, Gil Bates. Her brother Lawson Bates wrote a song titled "One Plus One" for the wedding. Her dress was designed by Renee Miller of Renee Bridal.

The couple spent two days in Gatlinburg, TN, before flying out to California for their honeymoon.

### Motherhood

On May 10, 2018, Tori and Bobby announced that they were expecting their first child, who is due in November of 2018.

On June 21, 2018, Tori and Bobby announced that they were having a son, Robert Ellis Smith IV, who would be called Kade.

At 7:45am on November 9, 2018, Tori gave birth to her first child, Robert "Kade" Ellis Smith IV at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN. He weighed 6 lb and 1 oz and was 18 inches long.

On October 18, 2019, Tori and Bobby announced that they were expecting their second child, a son, due in April of 2020.

At 4:17pm on March 25, 2020, Tori gave birth to her second son, Kolter Gray Smith. He weighed 6 lb and 6 oz.

On January 19, 2021, Tori and Bobby announced they were expecting their third child, a daughter named Charlotte Raine, due in June 2021.

On June 24, 2021, Tori gave birth to Charlotte Raine Smith. She weighed 5lbs 11oz and was 19in long.

On May 8, 2022 (Mother's Day), Tori and Bobby announced they were expecting their fourth child, a daughter, due in August 2022.

On August 2, 2022, Tori gave birth to Cambree Layne Smith. She weighed 5lb, 2oz.

On October 12, Tori's parents' family instagram account announced she was expecting her fifth child.

## Wedding Involvement

Tori has been involved in the following weddings:

* maid of honor: her sister Erin Bates's wedding to Chad Paine (11/3/13)
* bridesmaid: her sister Alyssa Bates's wedding to John Webster (5/24/14)
* bridesmaid: her sister Michaela Bates's wedding to Brandon Keilen (8/15/15)
* musician: 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)
* violinist: her brother Trace Bates's wedding to Lydia Romeike (10/1/22)

*profile photo credit*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://thebatesfamily.com/about-family/
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BihDv8DFQ5\_/?taken-by=bobby\_torilayne\_smith
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BQTYUeYjbzr/
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://people.com/tv/bringing-up-bates-tori-bates-bobby-smith-engaged/
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://people.com/tv/bringing-up-bates-tori-bates-marries-bobby-smith/
6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/BringingUpBates/videos/920968848071030/
7. ↑ http://www.batesfamilyblog.com/2017/12/tori-and-bobbys-honeymoon-location.html
8. ↑ https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/tori-bates-is-pregnant-expecting-first-child-with-bobby-smith/
9. ↑ http://uptv.com/tori-and-bobby-smith-baby-name-and-gender-reveal/
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12. ↑ https://people.com/parents/bringing-up-bates-tori-bates-welcomes-son-kolter-exclusive/
13. ↑ https://www.romper.com/entertainment/tori-bates-pregnant-third-baby-husband-bobby-smith
14. ↑ https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/pictures/bringing-up-bates-tori-bobby-smith-welcome-their-3rd-child/
15. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CdUaw7\_udv0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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18. ↑ https://thebatesfamily.com/2013/12/chad-erins-ceremony/
19. ↑ https://thebatesfamily.com/2014/07/alyssas-wedding-continued/
20. ↑ http://www.batesfamilyblog.com/2015/08/bates-keilen-wedding-pics.html
21. ↑ https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/bringing-up-bates-star-carlin-bates-marries-evan-stewart/one-happy-family/
22. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOAhiUL\_gV/