Zachary Gilvin Bates is an American TV star and social media personality who is known for being the first child born to Gil and Kelly Bates. He is also their first son.
Born Name
Zachary Gilvin Bates
Nick Name
Zach
Zachary Gilvin Bates as seen in a picture that was taken in December 2017 (Whitney Bates / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Tennessee, United States
Nationality
Education
He was homeschooled. He also studied history and criminal justice at college.
Others – Bill Bates (Paternal Grandfather), Jane Bates (Paternal Grandmother), Greg Bates (Paternal Uncle), Jennifer Bates (Paternal Aunt), Kenneth Callaham (Maternal Grandfather), Betty Jo Miller (Maternal Grandmother), James Carl “J.C.” Perkins (Father-In-Law), Teresa Lynn Perkins (Mother-In-Law)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
90 kg or 198.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Zachary has dated –
Sarah Reith (2011-2012) – Zachary began dating a girl named Sarah Reith in June 2011. Their relationship was announced on October 18, 2011, in an episode from 38 Kids & Counting of 19 Kids and Counting. However, the couple decided to part ways on July 12, 2012.
Whitney Eileen Perkins (2012-Present) – Zachary and Whitney met one another in 2012, while she had been serving as a carhop at a local Sonic. However, it was on July 1, 2013, that they started dating one another. The couple then got engaged to one another on September 11, 2013, before finally tying the knots with one another on December 14, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church that is located in Lake City, Tennessee. Together, the couple has 4 children – boys Bradley Gilvin Bates (b. October 29, 2014) and Jadon Carl Bates (b. June 7, 2021) as well as girls Kaci Lynn Bates (b. June 20, 2016) and Khloé Eileen Bates (b. November 7, 2019).
Zachary Gilvin Bates and his wife Whitney Bates with their children Jadon, Bradley, Kaci, and Khloé in August 2021 (Whitney Bates / Instagram)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
His straight eyebrows and neat appearance
Religion
Christianity
Zachary Gilvin Bates and his beau Whitney Bates in September 2021 (Whitney Bates / Instagram)
Zachary Gilvin Bates Facts
He was born and raised in Tennessee.
Growing up, Zachary was an active participant of the Institute in Basic Life Principles and as well as its Advanced Training Institute homeschool curriculum and was a high scorer.
Zachary was elected to be a county commissioner of Anderson County, Tennessee on August 5, 2010, and also ran for mayor of Anderson County in the Republican on January 21, 2014. However, he lost to Terry Frank.
He and Whitney had contracted coronavirus in the past.
Zachary is a certified EMT specialist. He had even volunteered in the fire department.
He graduated from the police academy on September 4, 2015, and worked as a police officer at the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department until 2020.