This is Why ‘Bringing Up Bates’ Fans Think Travis Clark Was Abused

Bringing Up Bates star Travis Clark has been facing criticisms after confessing to his infidelity. He previously expressed his willingness to be a better man and fix his marriage with Katie Bates. But many fans are still upset about what he did. However, there are speculations that Travis was already struggling way before he cheated on his wife. Keep reading to see why some people think Travis was abused.

‘Bringing Up Bates‘: Travis Clark No Longer Attending Nursing School?

One of the latest updates from Travis was a claim from a source saying that he’s no longer attending the nursing school where he committed infidelity. According to the insider, Travis and his “mistress” have both been MIA since the scandal. This led to speculations that Travis is sacrificing nursing school to fix his marriage. Many have stated that going back to the school where he cheated would only put Travis in a rough spot.

Carlin also revealed that Travis and Katie were out of town, though it’s unclear if it’s a romantic trip or for counseling. At this point, Katie has been hustling online without her husband’s presence. But it seems there’s more to the story, as some Bringing Up Bates fans discovered that Travis was already suffering long before the cheating scandal.

Fans Think Travis Was Abused

Some Bringing Up Bates fans on Reddit discussed the possibility that Travis was already dealing with so much pain before committing infidelity. In an IG clip from December, he opened up about how overwhelming it has been to be a father at 24. According to Travis, one of the most important things he learned in his marriage was being honest.

Travis couldn’t believe how fast life can change. He still feels like a kid, and there’s still a part of him that is in NJ. Travis then said, “I know social media makes it look like we all have it all together, but that’s just not real, we’re all just figuring things out.” Several Redditors believe Travis is not ready to commit to a relationship, and he’s somehow forced by his family.

• “In my opinion he hasn’t had a spoiled life, from what I’ve seen, his father and grandfather are abusive people and there’s tons of ghosts in his closet that will require years of intense therapy in my opinion.”
• “Travis is just not ready to be in a committed relationship let alone be married. If he married Katie at his current age, now 24 yo, I still don’t think he’d be ready. He just likes attention and looking at his “options” too much.”
• “He wasn’t ready. I’ve been rewatching back even to their courting and wedding and boy he did not seem thrilled at all for any of it. It was like he was being forced into it.”