A household reunion! Jessie James Decker attended her brother John James’ wedding ceremony to Ali James (née Green) after being estranged for years.
“So extremely grateful for yesterday. It really felt just like the spotlight of my life to share that second with my family and friends,” John wrote on Tuesday, July 26, by way of Instagram. “After four years of attempting, I lastly obtained to marry my greatest buddy @aligreen13.”
One of many snaps posted by John included a candy shot with Jessie, 34, and sister Sydney Rae Bass (née James). Their mom, Karen Parker, was additionally in attendance with husband Steve.
“The previous couple of days had been a dream I don’t wish to get up from
I'm SO pleased we lastly had been capable of have our dream wedding ceremony after so a few years of cancellations,” Ali wrote in her personal caption from photographs of the nuptials. “Can’t wait to spend ceaselessly with you @johnjames94 
.”
Throughout the festivities, the couple additionally revealed that they're anticipating a child boy. Ali, who's due in January 2023, introduced her being pregnant earlier this month.
The “Ought to’ve Identified Higher” singer’s family made headlines in May when John admitted on the “The Spillover” podcast that he was estranged from Jessie after years of hypothesis about their standing. Not lengthy after recording the podcast episode, he and Ali returned to provide a number an replace about seeing the Eric & Jessie alum at Parker’s birthday celebration.
“I didn't suppose there was an opportunity we'd all be collectively in a single room. Not an opportunity in any respect,” John stated. “[My mom] wished us to all be collectively for our birthday and I used to be actually on the fence about going as a result of I simply didn’t wish to go after which or not it's awkward — granted, you realize, a few of us haven’t talked in years. However we determined to do this for her. And it was actually wonderful. It was wonderful, not just for us, however for the youngsters as nicely, like seeing all the youngsters play collectively was … it sounds foolish to say, nevertheless it felt like a dream come true.”
On the time, John famous that he didn’t have any “coronary heart to hearts” with Jessie or her husband, Eric Decker.
“We had been there a few days previous to me, like, really seeing Jess and Eric. With Sydney, [we picked up] proper the place issues left off,” he defined. “We had been having enjoyable, joking, being silly like we all the time have traditionally collectively. However it wasn’t till a few days after that we really noticed Jess. And it was simply very cordial for the sake of my mom, I’d say. There was undoubtedly no coronary heart to hearts or something.”
All of their respective youngsters, nonetheless, obtained alongside. “I don’t need our little ladies lacking out on some wonderful aunts and uncles and cousins,” John continued. “So I undoubtedly suppose it’s a begin. Plenty of wounds are nonetheless left to heal, however I undoubtedly suppose it’s the beginning of one thing nice.”
Jessie, for her half, addressed the situation for the first time in June in a prolonged message about her ups and downs over the years.
“I’ve had some household points a pair years in the past that I've struggled with tremendously and nonetheless to today make me break down and cry,” she wrote by way of Instagram final month. “I'd’ve by no means chosen to take care of that publicly and open that door to such a private household matter, nevertheless it occurred, and it nonetheless hurts my coronary heart.”
