'Bringing Up Bates' Katie Bates Seeks Help Amid Crippling Emotional Toll Of Infidelity

Katie Bates is turning to professional help to navigate through this difficult time in her life. 

The "Bringing Up Bates" star has admitted the pain and heartache that ensued after news of her husband's infidelity made headlines. Travis Clark publicly admitted to cheating on his wife last month, creating an online fiasco. 

Katie Bates and Travis Clark met in 2019 and tied the knot two years later. Expanding their family, they welcomed two children, a daughter, Hailey, in 2023 and a son, Harvey, in 2024. Despite the cheating scandal, neither party has moved to dissolve the marriage. 

Bates has shared that she would be taking a bigger step in her healing journey, turning to professional aid. This is aimed at helping her go through her husband's cheating scandal feeling strong and supported.

The 25-year-old announced her decision to her followers on her Instagram stories on Sunday, admitting that she was finding it difficult to move past Clark's cheating. 

"I'm getting ready to attend my first four-day therapy intensive. I don't really feel equipped to handle something like this on my own, so getting help feels important. I know I can't pour into anything else well if I'm not actually working through this in a healthy way," Bates wrote.

She shared how much she had been affected by the heavy and emotional situation, stating that some days she finds it hard to even leave the house.

US Weekly reported that Bates expressed gratitude for the love, prayers, and kind messages she had received amid the scandal before stating that she is leaning on God for comfort through it all. She also noted that the journey may or may not be thoroughly documented online.

Days after Clark publicly admitted to being unfaithful to his wife, she released her own statement addressing the issue. She described the phase as an incredibly painful time for her, adding that her trust had been broken and her marriage hurt.

"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 penned in a post onInstagram.

"We are working through this privately, seeking counsel both together and individually as we try to determine the best path forward for our family," she continued, adding that since this was not going to be an easy or quick process, they are taking time to carefully decide how to move forward. 

Bates stated her belief in God's power to restore and her heart's desire to preserve her marriage, then asked that fans understand that she would not be able to respond and receive advice or opinions at the time.

"Because this is so deeply personal and there is so much to work through, I sincerely ask for privacy," the mom of two wrote. Showing her dire need for privacy, comments for the post were turned off.

Clark's timing to air his dirty laundry could not have been at a more vulnerable time in their life, as it came just a day after the "Bringing Up Bates" star announced she suffered a miscarriage. 

His statement shared to his Instagram Story opened with him admitting that he was unfaithful to Bates and repeatedly broke her trust by having an affair.

"There is no excuse for what I did. This was my failure and my responsibility alone. I know that words don't begin to express the damage I caused or the depth of the hurt I've brought into her life, but I am truly sorry," Clark expressed.

PEOPLE shared that the father of two apologized again for the pain and humiliation his actions brought upon his wife, acknowledging that apologies could never repair what was broken.

Weeks before Clark admitted to being unfaithful, he made a post on social media praising his wife and declaring his love for her.

The birthday tribute post was a video montage that captured sweet moments they had spent together. His lengthy caption began by wishing Bates a happy birthday, calling her the easiest person in the world to celebrate. 

"You love so deeply, give so much of yourself to everything you do, and somehow make every season we're in feel special," Clark wrote.

PEOPLE reported that the musician declared that he knew Bates was different from the first day they met. "Happy birthday, Kate! I love you," he concluded.

The young couple has kept the public abreast with the details of their relationship. They met through mutual friends in 2019, and they began courting in 2020. At that time, Bates told US Weekly that she was thankful to God for making them cross paths.

Clark popped the question in April 2021, and by December, they had said their vows. They admitted that getting married felt surreal, and they still had a lot to learn about relationships and marriage.

In February 2023, they became a family of three when Hailey was born, and a year and seven months later, they welcomed their son, Harvey.  Harvey had trouble with his oxygen levels and had to be in the NICU for a while.

Everything seemed lovely until January 17, 2026, when Clark announced his infidelity a day after they suffered a pregnancy loss of their third child.

Hoping Katie Bates heals from the pain.