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Busted star James Bourne says brother Chris ‘saved my life’ with kidney donation

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Feric, C. (2026, October 26). Busted star James Bourne says brother Chris ‘saved my life’ with kidney donation. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/james-bourne-instagram-busted-matt-willis-charlie-simpson-b1302417.html

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James Bourne, a 43-year-old musician from the band Busted, revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that his brother Chris saved his life by donating a kidney. James had withdrawn from a tour due to serious health issues last September but recently shared that he's feeling better thanks to the surgery. He thanked his brother for being a hero and emphasized how much support he has received throughout this period, though details about his specific medical condition remain undisclosed.

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James Bourne, the 43-year-old guitarist of the band Busted, announced on social media that his younger brother Chris had donated one of his kidneys to save his life. In September 2025, James dropped out of an arena tour featuring Busted and McFly due to health issues, with Chris stepping in to replace him. Doctors had earlier given James "a few years left to live" after diagnosing his condition as serious. Following the kidney donation surgery, both brothers are recovering well, and James called Chris a "hero."

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“Both articles describe James Bourne thanking his brother Chris for saving his life through a kidney donation and discuss the same timeline of events including his withdrawal from a tour due to health issues.”

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The musician, 43, cited health issues when he pulled out of the Busted Vs McFly tour just a day before it was to kick off in September last year, with Chris stepping in to replace him. asserted

Chris → cite → him

He later revealed in April this year that he planned to undergo “major surgery that should extend my life”. asserted

that → reveal → life

The musician posted on X on Monday and shared a smiling selfie alongside his youngest brother, writing: “I’m still alive and kicking and it’s all thanks to my brother.” Bourne encouraged fans to read his Spotify bio for a health update, where he wrote a lengthy message which said: “Wow, what the hell happened? “One minute you’re heading out on tour, the next thing you know you’re on the bench and out of the game. asserted

you → post → game

“My condition was serious and the doctors told me I had a few years left to live. asserted

I → tell → years

“I’m happy to share now that my youngest brother, Chris, who stepped in for me on tour last year, has saved my life yet again. asserted

who → ’m → life

This time quite literally by donating me one of his kidneys. asserted

time → donate → kidneys

“I can’t believe how much better I’m starting to feel already. asserted

I → believe → ?

“I’m still going to need some time, but I wanted you to know that we’re both recovering from surgery just fine. asserted

we → go → surgery

Chris replied to James’ post, writing: “We did it brother.” Bourne has not given any further details of his condition. When announcing his withdrawal from the Busted Vs McFly tour last year, Bourne posted a message on Instagram saying he was “not in good enough health to play these shows”. “There’s a lot of information I still don’t have about my condition but my bandmates, management and I are unanimous in deciding that I should focus on the medical stuff for now,” he wrote at the time. asserted

he → reply → time

Read More He went about six months without posting on Instagram before returning in April to reveal he was planning to undergo surgery, but did not say what for. asserted

he → read → surgery

He posted: “I have a plan in place to have a major surgery that should extend my life and hopefully make me well enough to come back to what I love the most which is touring and making music. asserted

which → post → music

It really sucks to be out of the game. asserted

It → suck → game

Busted were formed in 2000 and have released four studio albums, achieved four UK number-one singles and won two Brit Awards. asserted

Busted → form → Awards

Busted star James Bourne says brother Chris ‘saved my life’ with kidney donation

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