‘Bringing Up Bates’ Warden Bates Officially Married In Secret Ceremony, Wedding Pics
Warden Bates, star of Bringing Up Bates, and Kaybrie Patterson disclosed that on May 2, 2026, Kaybrie accepted Warden’s proposal. Many fans have been congratulating the couple ever since. Well, they have been keeping a huge secret, and rightfully so. The couple has already gotten married. Read on to find out the bittersweet reason they kept it a secret.
Warden’s New Wife Suffers Devastating Loss
Kaybrie announced her father’s passing on social media. Kaybrie shared that her father passed away at 4:45 p.m on May 8th. and that she is at a loss for words. Without her father, she is unsure about how to continue living her life. In any case, she is grateful for the 19 years she spent with her father. According to Kaybrie, her father had a big influence on her life. When she was still participating in basketball and gymnastics, he was her strongest supporter.
She shared she “selfishly” wants him back with her. She wrote, “But i know this is apart of the Lords perfect plan and the Lord is going to get us through this. i cannot wait to reunite with you in heaven one day. to jump into your arms again.” Kaybrie ended her message with, “i love you forever and always. i miss you so much already. i’ll always be your little girl ❤️🪽.” She didn’t share the cause of death of her father. Family, friends, and many Bringing Up Bates fans took to her comments section to express their condolences.
Warden and Kaybrie Were Officially Married on May 5th
Kaybrie revealed on May 28th that she and Warden got married on May 5th, three days after they announced they were engaged. She shared a lengthy, heartfelt post explaining their situation. Kaybrie said:
“I am learning that even in the midst of sorrow, there can be joy. I don’t think I ever truly understood that until recently.”
Warden’s new bride revealed her heartbreak. “Three years ago, my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, and for three years he fought hard. When we were recently told his liver was failing and treatment was no longer an option, our world changed. And yet, right in the middle of all that heartbreak, one of the happiest moments of my life happened. I got engaged to the love of my life, and we began planning our big wedding celebration for this September.”
“As my dad continued to decline and we were faced with the reality of hospice care, I came face to face with something I had never allowed myself to imagine. I could not picture a life where my dad was not the one to walk me down the aisle. So we decided to gather our immediate families and share a small, private ceremony together while we still could.” She continued
Kaybrie Shares her Special Wedding Day Moments With Her Dad
“On May 5th, my dad walked me down the aisle. It was simple, emotional and beautiful in a way I will spend the rest of my life trying to find words for. The next day he became unresponsive, and three days later he went home to be with the Lord.
There are no words for how thankful I am that God gave us that moment before we had to say goodbye. In the middle of so much heartbreak, He still gave us something so beautiful, and I will carry the memory of my dad beside me for the rest of my life.
Our wedding celebration this September is something Warden and I have looked so forward to, and it will be even more sacred now than we ever imagined. I will walk that aisle again knowing what it felt like to have my dad beside me, and hearing his voice in my memory as we begin our new chapter together. We ask for your love and your prayers as we celebrate and grieve and heal all at the same time, and we are so grateful for each and every one of you.
God has been so faithful, even here and even in this.” 🤍
What do you think about the bittersweet secret Warden and Kaybrie kept? Our condolences go out to her family, and congratulations go out to the newlyweds.