James Middleton and Alizee Thevenet.Photo: James Middleton/Instagram
James Middletonand his fiancée Alizee Thevenet are home!
Kate Middleton’s younger brother shared on hisInstagram pageFriday that they purchased new home with their beloved dogs. James and Alizee smiled for a selfie in front of their new abode, sandwiching one of their black cocker spaniels.
“I think buying a house is up there with one of the most stressful experiences in my life,” James wrote. “It’s been a hectic few months moving in to our new home & we couldn’t be happier. We are settling into our life in the country & the dogs ❤️ their new home.”
James also shared a photo of all six of his pups — Ella, Inca, Luna, Zulu, Mabel and Nala —posed in front of a fireplace as well as a shot of Alizee enjoying some wine and cheese under their new roof.
The couplegot engaged in September 2019, but their wedding plans have been delayed. Jamesshared in May 2020that he and Alizee had planned to get married that month but held off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
They celebrated one year of being engaged in September 2020 with a trip to Italy.
“It’s a year since I asked Alizee to marry me 💍 … what a year it’s been!” James wrote on Instagram. “Two homes 🏡 lockdown 🔐 two attempts at a wedding🤵👰❌, a litter of 🐶, launching of new company@ella.co🐾 a beard shave 🪒 and much more but the best part is that I get to share it with you@alizeethevenetand I can’t wait to take on whatever the future holds for us ✨.”
He added, “We managed to escape to Italy ⛵️for a quick dip in the the sea, lots of 🍝&🍷 and now ready to face the world again.”
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James is known for his love of animals — and even credits his cocker spaniel Ella with introducing him to his bride-to-be! According to his interview withThe Telegraph, James’s pup approached Alizee in the South Kensington Club, where they were both having meetings, in the summer of 2018.
“I’m truly so thankful to Ella for bringing me so much happiness into my life,” the entrepreneur behind the dog food brand Ella & Co. said in anApril 15 Instagram post. “She was the one who introduced me to Alizee, she supported me during my experience with clinical depression, she has kept me young & active and is the driving force behind my motivation to launch@ella.co.”
source: people.com
