Alizee Thevenet and James Middleton.Photo:David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
Congratulations are in order for parents-to-beJames Middletonand Alizee Thevenet!
Kate Middleton’s younger brother announced that he and his wife are expecting their first child.
On his Ella & Co. companysocial media page— named after his beloved pooch Ella, whodied earlier this year— they showed another view of the bump with two of their dogs: “We have a new member of the pack coming soon, we couldn’t be more excited.”
James added to both posts, “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.”
James — who is a proud dog dad to his pups: Zulu, Inka, Luna, Mabel, Nala, and Isla — and Alizee tied the knot in 2021.
James credited Ella with introducing him to Alizee.
“The two of us were at the South Kensington Club in Chelsea,” he previously toldThe Telegraph. “Ella was lying at my feet under the table; realising she might want some water, I trusted her to take herself to the water bowl across the terrace. However, she made a beeline for Alizee. Rather embarrassed, I went over to apologize and bring Ella back.”
Alizee thought James was a server and ordered a drink while petting the dog.
“Little did I know, I had just met my future wife, all thanks to Ella,” he shared. “If I hadn’t trusted Ella, I wouldn’t have brought her to the South Kensington Club, and she wouldn’t have been able to say hi to the woman who became my fiancée.”
Alizee Thevenet and James Middleton are expecting their first child.getty
Jamespopped the questionto the French financial analyst — who is trilingual and grew up in Germany, Indonesia, Chile, France, Belgium and England — in fall 2019 with a sapphire engagement ring.
After their wedding got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the coupletied the knotin the south of France in Sept. 2021.
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