Fans of Bringing Up Bates often wonder how Katie Bates and her husband, Travis Clark, earn income — especially as the couple continues to share glimpses into their lives online.
Bates has been transparent about how she and Clark support their family three years after UPtv announced the end of their show in January 2022, just before the season 11 premiere. The couple was thrust into the spotlight again in January 2026 with Clark’s admission that he was unfaithful to his wife, following which Bates spoke out about her heartbreaking pregnancy loss and how they were navigating this challenging season of their lives.
Us Weekly is breaking down how the couple earns a living after Bates spoke out about social media being “part of my work” in her statement on the status of their relationship:
How Do Bringing Up Bates’ Katie Bates and Husband Travis Clark Make Money?
The reality TV alum — who appeared in Bringing Up Bates alongside her 18 siblings from 2015 to 2021 — earns income through influencer marketing, from sponsored posts to brand partnerships.
“Social media is part of my work. While I have delayed as much as I possibly can, there are prior commitments I am unable to cancel,” Bates shared in her statement while speaking out about her husband’s affair via Instagram on January 20, 2026. “I realize that life has to go on even through hardships and difficult situations, and I appreciate your grace and understanding during this time.”
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That same day, a prescheduled ad went up on her page for CVS Pharmacy. “January always makes me want to reset in a way that feels realistic for our days 🤍 Did a quick little refresh for some everyday things and picked up a few indoor activities for the kids since we’re home more lately. It just feels good starting the year a little more prepared 🫶🏻 @cvspharmacy #HealthierHappensTogether,” she captioned her post.
Bates also earns commissions from her Amazon Storefront, which is listed on her page, and includes multiple sections including postpartum, kitchen items, beauty picks, clothes, dog essentials, home decor and more. (In the past, she worked as a stylist for her sister Josie’s company, Effortless Beauty, and did some modeling for Bates Sisters Boutique.)
Bringing Up Bates alum Katie Bates and husband Travis Clark have shared glimpses of their relationship with fans through the years. The pair, who tied the knot in 2021, became parents when they welcomed daughter Hailey in 2023. The next year, Bates and Clark added son Harvey to their family. In 2026, Katie — one […]
As for her husband, Clark is a nursing student in the process of becoming a registered nurse. Clark also does music and covers of faith-based tracks, with his EP, I Will Go, having been released in 2024. His songs are available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and Apple Music.
Clark shared a clip from his cover of “What A God” on December 6, three days after he and Bates celebrated their four-year wedding anniversary.
Katie Bates and Travis Clark Have Shared Their Romance With the World — Plus Their Hardships
Bates announced her budding romance with Clark in a 2019 Facebook Live and shared the exciting news of their oceanside engagement in April 2021.
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The pair tied the knot in December 2021 surrounded by friends and family at their venue located at Castleton Farms in Loudon, Tennessee. Bates and Clark went on to welcome daughter Hailey in February 2023 and son Harvey in September 2024.
Katie Bates revealed she’s working with “legal counsel” after husband Travis Clark went public with an affair. The Bringing Up Bates alum, 25, took to Instagram on Monday, January 19, with a statement about the state of her marriage, writing, “We are working through this privately, seeking counsel both together and individually as we try […]
Clark has since gone public with the news that he cheated on his wife in an Instagram Stories post, writing, “I was unfaithful to my wife. I had an affair and repeatedly broke her trust. There is no excuse for what I did. This was my failure and my responsibility alone.”
Bates, for her part, stated in a follow-up message that “my trust has been broken,” adding, “I do believe in God’s power to restore, and my heart’s desire is to preserve our marriage.”
