To date, Gary Goldsmith has shared a ton about Kate Middleton’s recovery. But is he actually in a familial position to talk? As the brother of Kate Middleton’s mother, Carole Middleton, he sits on the first tier of the princess’s extended family. He even attended her 2011 wedding, but that doesn’t mean they’re close. Goldsmith pretty much confirmed this fact before being booted from “Celebrity Big Brother UK.” “It’s difficult to get hold of Kate at the best of times,” revealed Goldsmith about his famous niece (via Vanity Fair). “She’s got children, and I love the fact that she’s putting family first.” Goldsmith also revealed to “Good Morning Britain” that he hasn’t spoken with Middleton in at least a year.
Interestingly, Goldsmith revealed that he’s closer to the princess’s siblings, Pippa and James Middleton. However, he wasn’t invited to James’ 2021 wedding to Alizee Thevenet, according to The Royal Observer, who noted his past domestic abuse and substance use as one possible reason. Kate, along with Pippa, and their mother, Carole, was in attendance, however. Given that Goldsmith attended Pippa’s 2017 wedding ceremony but was left out of the reception, according to Hello!, he may be just not that popular with his sister’s kids — Kate included.
Hey, not even royal affiliation can save someone from complicated family dynamics!
