# Busted’s James Bourne says ‘hero’ brother saved his life with kidney donation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/busteds-james-bourne-says-hero-brother-saved-his-life-with-kidney-donation/
- Published: 2026-10-26T22:07:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T23:27:44+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Entertainment (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm0rljq0dzvxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Chris Bourne donated a kidney to his brother James.
- Doctors had told the Busted star he had a few years left.
- Both brothers are recovering from transplant surgery.

## Summary

Busted guitarist James Bourne says his younger brother Chris saved his life by donating a kidney. Doctors had told the 43-year-old he had only a few years left to live, and he withdrew from a joint arena tour with McFly in September 2025 because of health problems.

Bourne said both brothers are recovering from transplant surgery and that he is already beginning to feel better, though he needs more time. Chris had replaced him on tour after he dropped out. Bourne has not disclosed his condition; he rose to fame with Busted in the early 2000s, when the band had four UK number one singles.

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