Kate Middleton's Brother James Middleton Admits Sibling Relationships 'Can Be Complicated'
Kate Middleton is the eldest of three siblings, born ahead of sister Pippa Middleton and brother James Middleton.
James opened up in a new interview about his bond with his two sisters and his mother Carole Middleton, and shared that, when it comes to Kate and Pippa, they're not just his sisters, but friends.
James added that Carole, Kate, and Pippa were there for him during some of his lowest times, and that he feels 'incredibly fortunate.'In a candid new interview, Kate Middleton's younger brother James Middleton is opening up about how he feels 'incredibly fortunate' to have sisters Kate and Pippa Middleton 'not just as siblings, but as friends.'
Speaking to The Mirror, James said, 'They've seen me at my best and at my lowest, and they've always been there when I needed them. Sibling love is something unique—you can't choose your siblings. It can be complicated, it takes work, but when it's strong, I believe it's one of the most powerful bonds there is.'
Of Kate, Pippa, and their mother Carole Middleton, James said of the trio that 'They've always been emotionally open, expressive, and in tune with the people around them, and I think being surrounded by that kind of emotional intelligence rubbed off on me, even if I didn't fully realize it at the time.'
'Looking back, I think it gave me permission, in a way, to feel things more deeply and to name those feelings when they came up,' James added. 'That doesn't mean I always found it easy. In fact, like a lot of men, I struggled with expressing how I was doing when I was at my lowest.'
James has openly spoken about his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts in the past (including in his 2024 book Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life), and he shared that 'having strong women around [him] who led with compassion and honesty' helped him appreciate vulnerability: 'It probably laid the groundwork for me being able to open up later on, whether in therapy, writing the book, or just in honest conversations with the people I love. And for that, I'm incredibly grateful,' he said.
Earlier this month, James shared with The Times that Kate's cancer diagnosis last year 'was a challenging time,' but that he offered 'support and help' where he could.
'Being there for someone is such an important part, and it doesn't necessarily have to be on your terms and it shouldn't be on your terms,' he said. 'It should be on their terms—unconditional. 'I'm not doing it for something in return, I'm doing it because I love you.''
James added, 'And that's the simplest way of really demonstrating love. You can do it in all these various fancy ways, but actually, you know, it is just generally being there.'
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