Just a few weeks ago, everybody was going crazy with all of these reports about Pippa Middleton breaking it off with her boyfriend/maybe-fiancé Alex Loudon. The reports came on the heels of Pippa going on a holiday to Madrid with her ex, George Percy, who is the future Duke of Northumberland. In addition to the holiday with her ex, she had taken a “job” with Percy, and just after the breakup reports happened, she went out to dinner with Percy, and then spent the night at his place (she was pap’d early in the morning leaving his place, doing the duchess-y walk of shame). Well… whatever happened between Pippa and her ex is long forgotten (ha), because Pippa stepped out with ol’ Alex Loudon today for Wimbeldon. These are photos of the outing – what are you doing, Pips?
Speculation has been rife for weeks that Royal bridesmaid Pippa Middleton had answered the prayers of millions of fans and is back on the market. But the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister dismissed the rumours and proved that she is still with boyfriend Alex Loudon today. The couple, who have been dating for almost a year, arrived hand-in-hand at Wimbledon, looking very much a couple.
Pippa looked bright and summery in a tomato red Hobbs NW3 Wyldes dress, which she teamed with tan espadrille wedges. The 27-year-old was spotted doing some last-minute shoe shopping earlier today before heading to Wimbledon to watch Andy Murray’s match against Feliciano Lopez. Fans of the fashionable Middleton sister will be pleased to know that, like Kate’s Alice Temperley dress on Monday, Pippa’s frock is now on sale for £89, down from £129.
Former cricketer Alex, 30, looked smart in a blazer and tie for their day of VIP treatment at the tennis. Pippa’s mother Carole also joined the couple at Wimbledon, wearing a white summer dress with a bright pink and purple floral design.
Pippa, sporting her trademark deep tan, styled her hair in Kate’s favourite loose waves. A relative of Alex’s told the Mail on Sunday earlier this month that the rumours that Pippa and Alex were on the rocks were ‘completely untrue.’
Speculation over a split started when Pippa was spotted enjoying a mini-break in Madrid in May with old flame and former flatmate at Edinburgh University, George Percy. This month Pippa attended a wedding without Alex, and was then spotted giggling with George as they watched tennis at the Queen’s Club in West London, before enjoying dinner together. They returned to George’s London house and, after hugging each other goodnight, Pippa was seen leaving shortly after 2am.
But a university contemporary said: ‘Pippa and George are friends, but that is all. Pippa doesn’t fancy George, she’s very into Alex. Alex is the nicest chap you could meet. He’s incredibly sweet, loyal and adores Pippa, but they make a point of seeing each other very privately and don’t go to flash places.’
[From The Mail]
So what are the theories? I think Pippa really did try to break up with Alex, but she did it in a way that left things open and unresolved, because she wants to see if she can upgrade (she is “Uptradey” after all), but if she can’t make the duchess thing work, she’ll marry Alex. In other photos I’ve seen of Alex, he looked hotter than he does here. In these pics, he sort of looks like a lug. Guess he’s sticking by Pippa no matter how many would-be dukes she bones on the side. The other theory is that little Uptradey just wanted some drama, and so she manufactured it. But that doesn’t explain all of the stuff with her ex- I think she’s actually trying to make that happen.
Photos courtesy of Pacific Coast News.
Maybe she’s trying to be the “Harry” in the Middleton family. Harriet anyone?
Gosh, I have always had such faith in the tabloids. They were wrong???
Say what you want girls. But that is a very attractive couple..
why do you even report on this woman – she is a nothing – a nobody
Maybe she realised that she was being too obvious and decided to get people off her scent.
She might come back with a bang at a more convienient time to try again, maybe even aim higher…the other prince perhaps??
Can someone explain to me why she’s a huge celebrity all of a sudden? She looked good at her sister’s wedding. That now turns into stardom? Good grief.
I cosign the all of the above.
ok, I’m no expert, but judging from the photo’s this looks staged. He looks bored and uncomfortable.
They are trying to do the “friends” thing for the paps, but this couple is so over.
She should at least find a guy who won’t stick part of his jacket behind his belt.
I don’t think Alex looks very attractive in these pics. He looks like a big lug. The last pic though does him more justice. I think they don’t get papped together because he doesn’t like the limelight and prefers not to get papped. You can’t avoid it with wimbleton though. Also I do think Pippa would dump Alex in a heartbeat if George came a’calling with a proposal.
Is Pipsqueak STILL calling the paps on herself?
How obviously staged – Pip’s ho strutting her fire engine red ill fitting frock for all she’s worth. For Pete’s sake, her dumbo boyfriend needs to tuck his belt in his loop! Gah! My eyes!
Those two are a fashion train wreck.
@ Isa
ITA. He looks very uncomfortable. Poor guy.
He hates the publicity-obviously. She’s trying to hedge her bets-if she can’t get it going with George, poor Alex is the backup.
Whoa! Maybe she’s honestly just long time friends with her ex?
This chick again?! If I were Duchess Waity, I’d be pissed at Pippa. I know uptrading is the family job, but still… Kate is truly the royal, the future Queen, not her sister.
Is she wearing a signet ring? Since when did the Middleton family do that?
They make a very attractive couple. What is really going on here?? We can only speculate.
@addie: I’m with you. I think Pips realized that this publicity wasn’t going to do her any good so she’s toned down the Percy stuff.
If I were that guy I’d run for the hills. Seriously. She’s about as trustworthy as quicksand.
@nottinghilllocal – since they got a crest – the one celebrating their love of climbing hills and skiing (snort!)…
I really dont care abt this girl. Why is she news?
I’m disappointed with Alex. Is he a “waitey” and hoping Philippa will come back to him? He looks so awkward in those pictures with a “what the eff am I doing here with this vapid bird?”
Sloan, Pipsqueak, lol, I love that! Her hairline is a mystery to me.
He so does look like a lug! Jezz… and he looks controlling. I don’t think she can pull what her sister did.
Well well, well….at least this Alex guy looks better than George Percy( I do an English accent every time I see his name.
Also, where are her hips? and where are his Lips?
Ha, check out the 2nd pic down. The guy is trying to put his arm out and ward off the paps but fug pippie is striding out and pushing past him as if to say “hey, I got this honey, your in my light, oh yeah and it was moi who called the paps too!”
These sistas need to give up the spray tans, eyeliner and wedge shoes ok. All common stuff.
Oh good lord, men and women can be friends! She shouldn’t have to give up a friend of ten years so people don’t gossip about her. I’m sure she hung out with her friends including Percy before the wedding but there was no interest in papping her then, so no photo proof. Her boyfriend looks uncomfortable because he’s probably not used to the paparazzi following him around. They have both been pushed into the public eye through no fault of their own. She gets on and smiles which is fair enough, there would be another outcry if she didn’t. Nobody has ever heard this woman even speak, yet people have embued her with nasty character traits as it suits them to assume the worst of another woman. I can only assume its a mirror of their own basic instincts. There must be papers written on gender bias in gossip reporting and public perception, if not there should be.
I love her dress but his outfit is so-o-o preppy! I envision her with a guy who’s kind of cool and has some style (like George Percy). This guy is nice but maybe too traditional.
@jocular, I have to agree with you, Pippa is being an awfully good sport in dealing with the media that is now following her every move! It’s not like she asked for all this attention. It has come to her unbidden, and she’s been really gracious about it, no doubt for the sake of her sister.
Flat as a board and with zero curves. All the attention is coming from Britian right? Because I can’t imagine American men who see curve and butts on a daily basis (thanks to the melting pot we are) would find this old hag hot. You’re not going to find her on Maxim’s 100 j/s
As for the Middleton’s, Elizabeth must be getting senile in her old age. These people are outright spongers. I don’t get it Diana was taken away from her family and made miserable by that old bat and yet Waity’s family is living the dream getting invited to Sandringham and living off the Royal name to get Royal treatment at events? Ugh! Disgusting vile family.
What’s even more strange about all of this is the British press, who love to rip people apart, keep going on about how wonderful the Middleton’s are. No one was saying that the 9 years before Waity got engaged. It’s like that whole country has got a spell cast on them. It’s bizarre.
poor girl has no hips.
@Crys!! I agreed..
Pippa Middleton: The shoes totally suck with this cute dress.
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