James Middleton Shares That Son Inigo Has Reached a Major Milestone — and That the Family Dogs Had Something to Do with It!

Mar. 15, 2025

James Middleton attends the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2019 at Tate Modern on Sept. 3, 2019 in London, England.Photo:Jeff Spicer/Getty

Jeff Spicer/Getty

James Middletonis sharing a rare comment about his son Inigo — and revealing one of his new habits in the process.

The younger brother ofKate Middleton, 37, revealed in an appearance onLove Your Weekendthat Inigo, 1, has a newfound appreciation for tennis balls.

“He loves tennis balls because there are always some tennis balls around,” James said. “He likes to throw the balls for the dogs now, so he sits there and chucks the balls in fits of giggles.”

“It’s really wonderful, because the dogs have really welcomed him,” he continued.

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James, a well-known dog aficionado, also opened up about Inigo’s first birthday — and shared that his firstborn, who he shares with wife Alizee, is starting to walk with the help of the canine members of their family.

Ambassador for the Friends for Life award James Middleton poses for a photograph with his dogs Inka, Luna, Ella and Mabel at a launch event for this year’s Crufts and Friends for Life in Green Park, London.Kirsty O’Connor/PA Images via Getty Images

Kirsty O’Connor/PA Images via Getty Images

In an interview withHello!, James said he and Alizee — who he has been married to since 2021 — haven’t ruled out the possibility of another child. Older sister Kate is mom to three children with husbandPrince William, and his other older sister,Pippa Middleton, is also a mom of three with husband James Matthews.

James told the outlet he would love to expand his family “if we’re fortunate enough to be able to,” he said, saying he was anticipating “the pitter-patter or two or four feet — but who knows which will come first?” alluding that another dog might be in the family’s future.

source: people.com