Kendra Bates is not the kind of reality television figure who fits neatly into a box. A former dancer and model who once lived in Los Angeles, Bates, 33, is now stepping into a dramatically different world, as she joins an Amish community in rural Pennsylvania.
Bates is one of six non-Amish participants featured in TLC's new series Suddenly Amish, which premiered on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The show documents a rare experiment in which an Amish bishop invites a group of outsiders, known as 'English', into his community in an effort to preserve Amish traditions while addressing declining population numbers.
