‘Bringing Up Bates’ Alum Trace Bates Is Engaged to Girlfriend Lydia Romeike: See Photos
usmagazine.comThe Bates family is getting bigger! Trace Bates is engaged to girlfriend Lydia Romeike, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.The 25-year-old reality star popped the question on March 21 on the rooftop of the Embassy Suites hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The UPtv personality and Lydia, 24, were surrounded by two floral towers and romantic candles as Trace got down on one knee.“It’s hard to describe the emotions you feel when you are fixing to ask the girl of your dreams to marry you,” the son of Kelly and Gil Bates noted in an exclusive statement to Us. “I just know that Lydia is my best friend, and she’s the most positive thing in my life.
It’s hard to imagine a day going by without seeing her or talking to her. I knew I wanted her to be by my side forever, but planning the where and the how and all of the details of the engagement was a task!”Trace continued: “I wanted the timing and setting to all be a huge surprise, so I was grateful for the help of my sister Josie [Bates] and her friend Chloe.
It’s hard to believe we are finally engaged and are making wedding plans!”Josie, 22, and their friend arranged the white bouquets that decorated the rooftop on the happy couple’s big day.
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