John Elliott Webster (born November 21, 1989) is the fifth child and fourth son of Daniel Webster and Sandra Webster.
He is the brother of David Webster, Brent Webster, Jordan Webster, Elizabeth Miller, and Victoria Webster.
He is the husband of Alyssa Webster and the father of their children, Allie, Lexi, Zoey, Maci and Rhett.
Early life[]
John Elliott Webster was born on November 21, 1989, in Florida, to Daniel Webster and Sandra Webster. He was the couple's fifth child, and they went on to have one more child after him.
Along with his siblings, John was homeschooled growing up. He and his siblings were raised as active participants of Bill Gothard's Institute in Basic Life Principles, and regularly attended the yearly Advanced Training Institute conferences in Big Sandy, Texas.
At some point as a child, he came in fifth place in a national Bible quiz competition.
He is described as laid back and a problem solver.
Personal life[]
Courting
Courtship[]
In 2012, John met Alyssa Bates while she was working on his father Daniel Webster's campaign for the United States House of Representatives.
On November 6, 2013, John took Alyssa out on a date that started at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he gave her a necklace. They then had lunch on the porch at Rafferty's before heading to Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he asked her to enter a courtship.
Engaged
Engagement[]
On January 16, 2014, John took Alyssa out to a beach at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Realizing what was happening, Alyssa began crying, and John proposed to her. Afterwards, they took a rented car to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Orlando, Florida for dinner. Alyssa described the dinner as "the most elegant (expensive) restaurant I've ever visited".
Just married
Marriage[]
On May 24, 2014, John married Alyssa Joy Bates at Salem Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. The wedding was officiated by Alyssa's father Gil Bates. John's best man was his brother Jordan. His groomsmen were his brothers David and Brent, his brother-in-law Joe, his nephew Jonathan, Alyssa's brother Nathan, and his friends Lewis Albright and Luke Brigham. The ring bearers were John's nephew Grant and Alyssa's brother Judson. Alyssa's maid of honor was John's sister Victoria. Her bridesmaids were her sisters Michaela, Erin, Tori, her sister-in-law Whitney, John's sister Elizabeth, and her friends Bethany Chavez and Andrea Warren. The flower girls were Alyssa's sisters Addallee and Ellie. Their wedding was featured on an episode of Nightline.
For their honeymoon, John and Alyssa went to Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Baby Allie
Fatherhood[]
On November 18, 2014, John and Alyssa announced that they were expecting their first child. "We are overwhelmed with excitement to be expecting. We can't wait to welcome our precious little baby into the world." Allie Jane was born on April 11, 2015, in Florida. "We are so excited to welcome our healthy, beautiful baby girl Allie Jane into the world. We are ecstatic and grateful to receive this precious gift." She weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Baby Lexi
On September 15, 2016, John and Alyssa announced that they were expecting their second child, a girl, due January 27, 2017. "John and I are simply overjoyed with happiness. We are highly anticipating our daughter's arrival." Lexi Mae was born at 7:20 p.m. on January 26, 2017, in Florida. She weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces.
Baby Zoey
On November 9, 2017, John and Alyssa announced that they were expecting their third child, a girl to be named Zoey Joy Webster, due April 2, 2018. Zoey Joy was born at 4:20 a.m. on March 28, 2018, in Florida. She weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches long.
Baby Maci
On August 6, 2020, John and Alyssa announced that they were expecting their fourth child, due February 17, 2021. On September 12, 2020, they revealed that they were expecting a girl. On September 18, 2020, they revealed that they would be naming her Maci Jo Webster. Maci Jo was born at 6:00 a.m. on February 9, 2021, at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies in Orlando, Florida. She weighed 6 pounds and 3 ounces, and was 18 inches long.
On September 6, 2022, John and Alyssa announced that they are expecting their fifth child, due 2023. On September 30, 2022, the due date was revealed to be April 3, 2023. On October 29, 2022, they revealed that they are expecting a boy. On February 3, 2023, they revealed that they are naming him Rhett Alan Webster. On March 18, 2023, John and Alyssa posted a photo on their Instagram stating that their son would be born that day. He was born on March 18, 2023, at 7:03 pm.
Health[]
In October 2022, John was hospitalized with AFib. After 3 days in the hospital, his heart went back to normal rhythm. He was given blood thinners. He had to wear a 30 day heart monitor.
Career[]
Webster Air Conditioning[]
John works for his family's air conditioning company, Webster Air Conditioning & Heating Inc. in Orlando, Florida.
Johnny on the Spot Cleaning[]
John is the owner/operator of Johnny on the Spot Cleaning. He is occasionally assisted by his wife Alyssa. This business cleans commercial spaces. They stopped doing this after Alyssa was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2019.
Television[]
John was regularly featured on the UpTV show Bringing Up Bates, which chronicles the lives of his wife Alyssa's family.
Wedding involvement[]
John was a groomsman at his sister-in-law Carlin's wedding to Evan Stewart on May 25, 2019.
