Josie Bates Resurfaces Online, Shocking Health Update

Josie Bates & Kelton Balka From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From @josie_balka Instagram

Bringing Up Bates star Josie Bates Balka is back on social media after weeks of sudden absence. The 25-year-old went into radio silence after announcing her pregnancy with her fourth child last month. Many fans were surprised by the news, as Josie just welcomed a child in February 2024. Josie’s sudden absence left many people worried about her health, especially considering her past miscarriage, and her latest post may fuel all the concerns from fans. Keep reading to see why.

Bringing Up Bates: Josie Bates’s Content Before Going Silent

Aside from her pregnancy announcement, Josie was actively sharing updates with her family before staying silent online. The Bringing Up Bates star shared adorable photos with her kids during Holy Week last month. She has also kept her followers in touch about her life as a mother to three children, uploading videos about her morning routines. Josie works out a lot in the morning before preparing breakfast for her family. Josie suffered from a miscarriage in 2020. This left many people worried about her status after she went silent last month, and it seems the speculations were correct.

Josie Bates & Kelton Balka With Their Kids From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From @josie_balka Instagram

Josie Resurfaces Online

Some fans on social media react to Josie Bates Balka’s return to social media. The Bringing Up Bates star uploaded a clip of herself putting on makeup. But Josie revealed that she’s been going through a “sickness,” and fixing herself helps her feel better. Josie didn’t exactly share what kind of illness she had. But some fans believe it’s related to her pregnancy. Meanwhile, some fans are glad Josie is back online, doing her best to stay strong and healthy.

Josie Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From @josie_balka Instagram / Reddit

“Haha I’m honestly relieved for her that all is well with her!”
“How in the hell can you get in front of a camera and have stuff touching your face when you have morning sickness? This is literally the last thing I’d want to do. My head is going to end up in a toilet bowl at some point during or after this, but hey at least I look fancier?! What the hell?!”
“Is it so bad that she’s getting medicine for it like Carlin? Carlin said this is her first pregnancy where she had to get medicine for the morning sickness. And it’s not just a Bates thing. Remember Lydia had it so bad that her family had to take Ryker a couple of times since Trace was in Spain.”
“I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to see one of Josie’s sales pitches lol.”

Bringing Up Bates: Josie Bates Appears At Lydia’s Baby Shower

Josie Bates Balka also appeared at Lydia’s baby shower earlier this month. Lydia even revealed that her sister-in-law helped organize the event, and she was so thankful about how it turned out. Josie showed up with noticeable tan lines, which she may have gotten during her cruise vacation with Kelton last month. But the Bringing Up Bates star also looked skinny during the baby shower, which may indicate that her pregnancy hasn’t been easy.