Evan Patrick Stewart (born August 24, 1995) is the fifth child and first son of Paul Stewart and Denese Stewart.
He is the brother of Maegan Stewart, Brittany Randolph, Ashley Sparkman, Kailyn Stewart, and Ethan Stewart.
He is the husband of Carlin Stewart and the father of their children, Layla, Zade and Navy.
Early life[]
Evan as a child
Evan Patrick Stewart was born on August 24, 1995, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Paul Stewart and Denese Stewart. He was the couple's fifth child, and they went on to have one more child after him.
Along with his siblings, Evan was homeschooled growing up.
Evan chose Christ on May 21, 2012.
Personal life[]
Courting
Courtship[]
Evan met Carlin Bates when she was attending a ladies' event hosted by his church. Her sister Erin saw the possibility of a connection and set them up. Evan began dating Carlin Bates on September 17, 2016. On March 23, 2017, the couple publicly announced their relationship. They officially entered a courtship on August 5, 2017.
In the season six finale of Bringing Up Bates that aired on September 14, 2017, Carlin's father Gil Bates gave Evan and Carlin the green light to enter a courtship; the episode did not feature the beginning of a courtship. Advertisements for the season seven premiere of Bringing Up Bates stated that the episode would feature a courtship proposal. This was the first public information about an official courtship. On January 4, 2018, a few hours before the season premiere, UpTV posted an official statement that the couple was courting. In the episode, Evan took Carlin on a scavenger hunt throughout East Tennessee, ending at the Norris Dam. Once at the dam, he sang a song that he had written for Carlin and gave her a bracelet, and she agreed to enter an official courtship with him. "Just looking back and seeing all the thought and all the work that went into what Evan did for me and making this day super special, I was overwhelmed with the love he showed me and all the participation of everybody," Carlin said of the courtship proposal. Their courtship proposal was featured on the Bringing Up Bates episode "The 4 C's: Carat, Clarity, Carlin & Courtship".
Engaged
Engagement[]
On September 24, 2018, Evan announced that he was engaged to Carlin Bates. He proposed to her on September 22, 2018, at Portland Head Lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, after spending a romantic day exploring Portland together. Their engagement was featured on the Bringing Up Bates episode "The Maine Event".
Just married
Marriage[]
On May 25, 2019, Evan married Carlin Brianne Bates at Castleton Farms in Loudon, Tennessee. The wedding was officiated by Frank Gagliano and Carlin's father Gil Bates. Evan's best man was his brother Ethan. His groomsmen were his brothers-in-law Ben and Daniel, Carlin's brothers Zach, Lawson, Nathan, and Trace, and Carlin's brothers-in-law Brandon, Chad, John, Bobby, and Kelton. The ring bearers were Carlin's brothers Judson and Jeb and their family friend Marlin Nafzinger. Carlin's matrons of honor were her sister Erin and her sister-in-law Whitney. Her bridesmaids were her sisters Michaela, Alyssa, Tori, Josie, and Katie, Evan's sisters Maegan, Brittany, Ashley, and Kailyn, and her friend Joy-Anna Forsyth. Her junior bridesmaids were her sisters Addallee and Ellie. The flower girls were Carlin's sister Callie and Evan's nieces Braelyn and Bella. The ushers were Carlin's brothers Jackson, Warden, and Isaiah and their family friend Justin Duggar. Carlin and Evan wrote a song titled "Show You I Do" for the wedding. The Foto sisters performed at the wedding. Their wedding was featured on the Bringing Up Bates episode "A Wedding Worth the Wait".
For their honeymoon, Evan and Carlin went to Charleston, South Carolina and the Dominican Republic. Their honeymoon was featured on the Bringing Up Bates episode "A First Time For Everything".
Baby Layla
Fatherhood[]
On September 4, 2019, Evan and Carlin announced that they were expecting their first child, due February 2020. On October 5, 2019, they revealed that the baby would be a girl named Layla Rae. Layla Rae Stewart was born at 3:56 p.m. on January 31, 2020. She weighed 5 pounds and 13 ounces, and was 18 inches long. Her original due date was in mid-February 2020, but Carlin had to be induced after being diagnosed with the same blood-clotting disorder as her older sister, Erin, early in her pregnancy. Her birth was featured on the Bringing Up Bates episode "Roaring Bates and Pending Due Dates".
Baby Zade
On August 30, 2021, Evan and Carlin announced that they were expecting their second child, due 2022. On September 4, 2021, they revealed that the baby was due April 9, 2022. However, due to Carlin's blood disorder, they said that the baby could arrive around mid-March 2022. On November 21, 2021, they revealed that the baby would be a boy. On January 22, 2022, they revealed that their son's middle name would be Patrick. Zade Patrick Stewart was born on March 27, 2022, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
On February 22, 2025, Evan and Carlin announced that they were expecting their third child, due in September 2025. They waited to find out the gender until birth. Their daugther, Navy Kate, was born on September 7, 2025, weighing 7 lbs and measuring 19 inches.
Health[]
Both Evan and his wife Carlin caught a mild version of COVID-19. They shared the news on August 16, 2020, and revealed that they were on the tail end of recovery and were both doing better. Their daughter, Layla, did not get sick.
Career[]
His Own[]
In 2001, Evan's family formed His Own Ministries, a musical group that tours the country performing gospel music at churches and church events. Evan regularly sings with this group.
HR[]
Evan worked in an HR office at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Electrician[]
On April 26, 2022, Evan graduated from a 5-year electrician apprenticeship program. He originally attended this program in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. After he married Carlin, he transferred to the same program in Knoxville, Tennessee. In August 2022, Evan earned his journeyman ticket.
Evan worked for BESCO in Knoxville, Tennessee. After Carlin started having her seizure disorder and needing 24/7 care, Evan applied for family leave in June 2022. After his leave expired in August 2022, he was let go.
Bates Sisters Boutique[]
In Summer 2022, Evan started working at Carlin's business, Bates Sisters Boutique in Rocky Top, Tennessee. He helped with photoshoots and social media. The boutique closed in November 2025.
Television[]
Evan was regularly featured on the UpTV show Bringing Up Bates, which chronicles the life of his wife Carlin's family.
Wedding involvement[]
Evan was a groomsman at his friend Bobby's wedding to Tori Bates on December 16, 2017.
He was a groomsman at his friend Kelton's wedding to Josie Bates on October 5, 2018.
He was the best man at his brother Ethan's wedding to Grace Hadden on May 1, 2021.
He was a groomsman at his sister-in-law Katie's wedding to Travis Clark on December 3, 2021.
