Princess Kate’s younger brother, James MiddletonHis wife is also a member of the family Alizee ThevenetThey are expecting their first child.
“We couldn’t be more excited … well Mabel might be ,” Middleton, 36, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, July 5, alongside two photos of Thevenet showing off her baby bump while posing with one of the couple’s dogs.
The expectant father continued: “It was a very difficult start to the year after losing my beloved Ella however we will end the year with the most precious little addition to our growing family .”
Middleton — who wed Thevenet in 2021 — announced the death of his therapy dog Ella via Instagram in January.
“It is with great sadness that I announce my dear Ella has passed away. Ella was by my side for 15 years, through my darkest and happiest days. I’m going to miss her terribly,” he wrote at the time, noting that his canine companion “slipped away in my arms at home” after battling “a very short illness.”
Middleton spoke candidly about Ella in the past, and how she helped him cope after he was diagnosed with major depression disorder.
“I got this diagnosis and…
