Jodie was a showjumper as a child and attended St Michael's School, Burton Park, Petworth, West Sussex.[1] Kidd has two siblings. Her elder sister, Jemma Kidd (born 1974), married Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Marquess of Douro, son of the current Duke of Wellington in June 2005. Kidd's brother, Jack Kidd (born 1973) is a polo player. Kidd also has a half brother, the Entrepreneur Nick D'Arcy Whiting (born 1962) and a half sister Debbie Parris (born 1964).