An Even Larger Family
Although Chris and Amanda have a surprisingly large family by modern standards, they aren’t the largest family, by far. That award goes to the Bates family from Tennessee. In 2012, they gave birth to their ninetheenth child! The birth of their youngest child was dramatic, as he was born struggling to breathe, but he soon began to thrive.
The Bates family starred in a reality TV show on TLC, called United Bates of America. The show only ran for a single season in 2012 and focused on the family’s 10 daughters and 9 sons. After the show’s cancellation, it spawned a spin-off called Bringing Up Bates.