Katie Bates and her family have opted for a permanent change of scenery following her husband Travis Clark’s admitted affair and subsequent scandal.
“Life has looked different lately, but I’m really excited for what’s ahead!” Bates, 25, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, May 16, sharing a video diary highlighting her family’s impending move.
“The last few months have honestly been a lot heavier and more life changing than I ever expected them to be,” she continued. “There’s been a lot of hard conversations, a lot of therapy, a lot of praying, and a lot of figuring out what is healthiest for our family moving forward.”
She added, “While some parts of my life have been public, there are also deeply personal things I’ve been walking through privately that have impacted this decision in ways people may not fully know or understand. I know from the outside this movie might not fully make sense to everyone, but it’s something we’ve spent a lot of time praying through and processing together. It’s not about running or pretending a new place magically fixes everything… life doesn’t work like that.”
In January, Clark, 24, revealed he had cheated on Bates, just several hours after the reality TV alum announced she had experienced a miscarriage. (Bates and Clark have been married since 2023 and share two children.)
“This is hard to write, but I owe the truth and I owe an apology,” Clark wrote at the time. “I was unfaithful to my wife. I had an affair and repeatedly broke her trust. There is no excuse for what I did.”
Months later, the Bringing Up Bates alum’s husband gave an update on the status of his marriage, admitting that he is fighting for his wife following his infidelity.
“I’ve been sitting in what I did for a couple months now, and I feel so much inside but it’s hard to find the right words,” Clark wrote via Instagram in March. “At the end of last year, I made decisions I deeply regret. I’m disappointed, ashamed, and honestly, disgusted with myself.”
He continued at the time, “The last couple months have been humbling. A lot of hard work, therapy, time with God. I know I’m not owed anything, but I am desperately fighting for my wife and my family every single day.”
On Saturday, Bates said that “more than anything” the pair have been “trying to make decisions” and choices that can only facilitate “healing, peace, spiritual growth, and a healthy environment” for their family.
“We still have things we’re working through and learning through, but I’m really excited for what’s ahead and everything this next chapter could hold for our family,” Bates concluded in the post’s caption. “Prayers for our family as we step into this new chapter are always appreciated.”
In the accompanying video, Bates revealed that her family purchased another house in an undisclosed location and — with the help of some moving boxes — will be moving in 30 days.
