Bringing Up Bates alum Katie Bates’ husband, Travis Clark, is hoping to repair their marriage after his affair.
“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, 24, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, March 4. “At the end of last year, I made decisions I deeply regret. I’m disappointed, ashamed, and honestly, disgusted with myself.”
Clark publicly revealed in a January social media statement that he cheated on Bates, 25, several hours after the reality TV alum announced her pregnancy loss. (Bates and Clark have been married since 2023 and share two children.)
“The last couple months have been humbling,” Clark added on Wednesday. “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.”
He concluded, “Thank you to everyone who has prayed for our family ❤️🩹.”
Clark also uploaded a photo of himself, showcasing the “Katie” tattoo on his wrist, looking at a handful of family photos.
“Still praying for you guys, love y’all ❤️,” Katie’s brother Zach Bates wrote in the comments section.
Katie, for her part, has been focused on healing.
“This has been an incredibly painful time for me and for our family. As many now know, our marriage has been deeply hurt and my trust has been broken,” Katie wrote in a January statement. “Right now, I am taking life one day at a time and focusing on what matters most: our children, their future and my own healing.”
She continued at the time, “After privately expressing deep regret and sorrow for his actions, Travis told me he felt it was important to publicly take accountability for what he has done, and I support his decision and desire for transparency.”
Katie, one of Gil and Kelly Jo Bates’ 19 children, further revealed that she was seeking advice about the next steps for her marriage.
“We are working through this privately, seeking counsel both together and individually as we try to determine the best path forward for our family,” Katie added. “I am also being supported by legal counsel. This is not a quick or easy process, and it is not one I am taking lightly. Every decision about our future will be made slowly and carefully, with what is best for our family and our children as the highest priority.”
Katie later completed a couple’s therapy program with Clark late last month.
“Just wrapped up a four-day therapy intensive,” Katie wrote via her Instagram Stories on Monday, March 2. “At some point I may share more, but for now I’m just really thankful for the experience and what I’m walking away with. It was hard. Emotional. Stretching in ways I didn’t fully expect. … It was also one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. I’m leaving better than I came.”
