Kate Middleton has always been supportive of her family members and a source has claimed she has been helping her brother James Middleton through his mental health struggles
Kate Middleton is helping her family members(Image: Getty Images)
Kate Middleton has been “offering support, guidance and company” to her brother to help him overcome his mental health struggles, according to a source.
James Middleton recently opened up about his experience and praised the Princess of Wales and their sister Pippa Middleton for helping him, saying, “I’m incredibly fortunate to have my two sisters, not just as siblings, but as friends. They’ve seen me at my best and at my lowest, and they’ve always been there when I’ve needed them.”
James explained how Kate even attended family therapy sessions with him as he underwent almost a year of cognitive behavioral therapy. Now, a source has claimed, “James leant on his sister a lot.”
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They suggested Kate has an “exceptionally close relationship” with her brother and described her as “his rock.” The source added, “They talk and text all the time, sometimes into the night, and James knows that if he ever needs anything from Kate at all then she’d drop whatever she’s doing and be there to help.”
Kate Middleton has always had a close relationship with her brother(Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
Speaking to Closer magazine, the source said Kate was “upset and stressed” when she found out her brother had been struggling. However, she has made sure to stand by him “every step of the way.”
The source continued, “It speaks volumes for Kate’s compassion and selflessness that she has been able to be so supportive to her brother despite everything that was going on in her own life, but that’s just her nature. She’ll always do everything in her power to keep her family together.”
Now that James has managed to get help for his struggles, the source said Kate is “so relieved that James managed to pull through.” They added, “Kate is so proud of James for speaking up and helping others who may be struggling.
“He took a lot of inspiration from his sister, and she’s been an instrumental factor in his recovery, so the overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride is mutual.” The Mirror US has approached Kensington Palace for comment.
James recently opened up about his health issues and revealed his sisters helped him learn how to handle his struggles. Speaking to The Mirror, he said, “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.”
He continued, “Having strong women around me, who led with compassion and honesty, definitely helped me learn that vulnerability wasn’t weakness, it was strength.”
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